Transcript Chapter Seven Corrections Goals of Corrections • • • • Retribution Deterrence Rehabilitation Custodial Retribution • Those who support this goal feel that people who break the law do so on purpose and.

Chapter Seven
Corrections
Goals of Corrections
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Retribution
Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Custodial
Retribution
• Those who support this goal
feel that people who break
the law do so on purpose
and deserve to be punished
• “Eye for an Eye” theory
Deterrence
• The penalty should
exceed the true value of
the crime in order to
show people that crime
does not pay
• Punishment needs to be
made public
Rehabilitation
• Considered the most
humane policy
• The purpose is to
change the guilty party
so they no longer need
or want to commit
crimes
Custodial
• The goal is not
concerned with the
cause of the crime nor
is there any effort to
change the criminal
Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P)
• AP&P provides a presentence report to the court
when a defendant is
awaiting sentencing
• They are accountable to the
sentencing judge
Utah Board of Pardons and Parole
• Grant parole to inmates
Prison Life
• The key element of the prison experience is the
classification of incoming inmates. This is the systematic
processing of a new inmate by establishing a program of
treatment, and indicating the privileges to be allowed
and the restrictions to be imposed
• Most inmates are given a job in the prison and are paid a
small wage, however, inmates are not allowed to keep
money and are given an account, which the prison
oversees
• Visitation is considered
a privilege which can be
disallowed or limited if
needed
• Guards operate the
prison but much of the
day to day operation is
handled by inmate
trusties
Prison Rules
• Must bathe thoroughly
with soap and water, at
least three times per
week
• Tattooing is prohibited
Shakedowns
• Inmates and their
property may be
searched at any time,
under any condition,
with or without the
inmate’s presence
Trends in Corrections
• Community Service is
an alternative to going
to jail
Day Fines
• An individual who has
received a fine would
pay the proportionate
amount of a specific
portion of his wages
Size and Location of Correctional
Institutions
• Future jails and prisons
will probably be much
smaller
• Future prisons will be
located in the cities and
suburbs, where the
inmate can locate a job,
find recreation and
schooling, and maintain
family ties
Restoration of Offender Rights
• After years of good
behavior, released
offenders can vote,
run for office, and
erase conviction
record
Prisoner Rights
• Prison officials cannot open
letters addressed to an
inmate’s lawyer
• An inmate can be
prohibited from having long
hair
• A cell can be searched
anytime for any reason
• The prison is not required to
pay inmates minimum wage
Capital Punishment
Are you in favor or apposed to the
death penalty? Why?