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Goals of Sentencing
Goals of Sentencing
Goals of Sentencing
Penalty in its general sense signifies pain, in the juridical sphere; it means suffering
undergone, because of the action of society to one who commits a crime.
The very purpose or reason why society has to punish a criminal is to secure justice.
The society or state has to protect its existence, assert what is right for the people based on
moral principles, which must be vindicated. The giving of punishment, which is exercised by
society, is the fulfillment of service and satisfaction of a duty to the people it protects.
Purpose of Penalty
1. Retribution or Expiation – the penalty is commensurate with the gravity for the offense
as a matter of payment for the damage done.
2. Correction or Reformation – as shown by the rules which regulates the execution of the
penalties consisting in deprivation of liberty thereby giving chance for his reformation.
3. Social Defense – as shown by its inflexible severity to recidivist and habitual
delinquents. Society must provide the welfare of the people against any disorder in the
community.
1. a program of education
2. training in useful trades
3. physical activity
4. indeterminate sentence
5. inmate classification
6. incentive program.
1. as cruelty debases both the victim and society, punishment should not
be vindictive but should aim at the reform of the convict to observe
social constraints.
2. a convicts imprisonment should consist of task, not time sentences with
release depending on the performance of a measurable amount of
labor.