Review the following statements on page 144 of Chapter 6 in your textbook regarding why offenders should be punished.
- They deserve to be punished.
- Punishment will stop them from committing further crimes.
- Punishment tells victims that society disapproves of the harm that they have suffered.
- Punishment discourages others from doing the same thing.
- Punishment protects society from dangerous or dishonest people.
- Punishment allows offenders to make amends for the harm they have caused.
- Punishment ensures that people understand that laws are there to be obeyed.
After reviewing the questions and the various theories behind offender punishment, write a reflection paper that addresses the information below.
- Describe a scenario in which one method of offender punishment may be more appropriate than another method of offender punishment.
- State why offender punishment varies based on the crime, and state whether you think there should be more or less variation in punishment. Explain how ethics factor into your decision.
- Discuss how you see multiculturalism and diversity (e.g., race, religion, ethnicity) within a society having an influence on offender punishment. What implications do these insights have on your future learning?
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