Adult Corrections Review

What is the main goal of people who seek revenge?

• To forgive offenders

• To make offenders suffer for what they have done

• To forget the offense

• To reconcile with offenders

What is the main idea behind the concept of "Just Desserts" in retribution?

• Offenders should be rehabilitated.

• Offenders should be punished automatically because they deserve it.

• Offenders should be forgiven.

• Offenders should be given a second chance.

Why is it important to punish offenders according to the concept of retribution?

• To rehabilitate them.

• To prevent future crimes.

• To maintain respect for the law.

• To reward good behavior.

What does retribution focus on in terms of criminal punishment?

• Future prevention of crimes.

• Addressing the past and paying back offenders for their crimes.

• Rehabilitation of offenders.

• Community service.

What is the primary purpose of incapacitation in the context of criminal justice?

• To rehabilitate offenders

• To make it impossible for offenders to commit crimes during restraint

• To educate offenders about the law

• To provide financial compensation to victims

Historically, how was incapacitation achieved?

• Through community service

• Through exile, banishment, or death

• Through fines and penalties

• Through counseling and therapy

What is the main goal of specific deterrence?

• To prevent individuals from committing crimes again by punishing them.

• To prevent society from engaging in crime by setting examples.

• To rehabilitate criminals through education.

• To measure the effects of punishment on crime rates.

How does general deterrence aim to prevent crime?

• By rehabilitating offenders through community service.

• By punishing specific individuals and making examples of them.

• By providing financial incentives to avoid crime.

• By increasing the number of law enforcement officers.

What is the primary goal of rehabilitation for convicted offenders?

• To punish them severely

• To isolate them from society

• To correct their behavior and return them as law-abiding citizens

• To provide them with financial support

What is the main characteristic of indeterminate sentencing?

• A fixed period of incarceration

• Determined by lawmakers

• Judges decide the time between a fixed minimum and maximum term

• Cannot be changed by parole boards