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S/L/187. Examine the effectiveness of the ways in which the criminal system responds to offenders

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5200
DATE:
2008
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The paper examines the function of imprisonment discussing the rates of reconviction and arguing whether a prison term is effective in reforming offenders. Psychological effects of imprisonment are considered, other means of punishing are discussed, i.e. non-custodial sentencing, fines, probation, boot camps, etc. Approaches to offending in Denmark are reviewed. The effectiveness of the death penalty is argued.

 

KEYWORDS: Imprisonment, offender, punishing, crime,

 
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