Unit 1 Individual Project: Introduction to Penology
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Using the course materials, library, Web resources, and textbook, research the retribution and incapacitation theories of punishment. In this assignment, you will prepare an essay on the differences and similarities between the retribution and incapacitation theories.
Assignment Guidelines:
Using the course materials, library, Web resources, and textbook, address the following in a Word document of 4–5 pages:
Identify 2 specific differences and similarities between the theories.
Examine and explain 2 social arguments used to support both theories. Argument topics include the death penalty and costs of incarceration.
Include any philosophical or social issues that could be used to support either model.
Please include any situations or social forces that you deem applicable that may have influence over either theory of punishment.
You must use at least 2 references to support your responses.
All references and in-text citations should be formatted using APA style.
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Identify 2 specific differences and similarities between the theories.
Retribution Theory concentrates exclusively on the delinquency itself for discipline. It is a retrograde looking theory taking a gander at the wrongdoing the wrongdoer has perpetrated, and that is the sole objective for the discipline. The lawbreaker must endure since they have made others suffer. As per this theory, people have free will and are fit for making rational choices unless they are crazy or inept an individual who settles on a rational choice to disturb the balance of society ought to be penalised (Jrank.org Staff, 2016). The Retribution Theory trusts in tit for tat and a tooth for a tooth. Despite the fact that this theory does not hope to prevent any future wrongdoings, through second-order impacts it deters some carrying out similar violations in future from perceiving what happened to precede offenders.
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