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Charity McCall
Professor Shea
Week 7
02 December 2016
Reflection…
Part A: Correctional philosophies
In the field of Corrections, there are five different philosophies used. These philosophies include deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, retribution, restitution/restorative justice. These philosophies hold a different perspective of the victim and focuses on different areas of punishment.
Deterrence is defined as the use of threat to deter someone from committing crime. There are two types of deterrence, general and specific. General deterrence focuses on crime prevention within the general population. This form of deterrence is set as an example for those in the general population who may have not committed crime. Specific deterrence …show more content…
This allows the offenders to take full responsibility for their actions and gives the victims the closure needed to move forward from the crime. Restorative justice is also a form of rehabilitation, however, it is to rehabilitate the victim and the offender, thus build a bond between the two parties. In the case of Ann Grosmaire, her parents were able to forgive their daughter’s killer (McBride) and his parents (Tullis, 2013). This is a form of restorative justice and is usually applied based off of the intention of the offender. Restitution is the restoration of something lost or that has been stolen. This happens in cases such as robbery or when someone is ordered to pay the victim for stolen …show more content…
Growing up, my biological father was sent to prison for a life sentence. His life and my life was immediately effected so my behavior changed. His case fell under the incapacitation category and left no room for rehabilitation. Although he was sentenced to a life term, my dad began to rehabilitate his own life through the resources given in his prison. He received a state education, joined a singing group, and became a pastor. These are all things that happens under the rehabilitation philosophy. I believe that if more inmates were given the chance to rehabilitate and change their way of thinking, a reduction in criminal behavior would be seen more often than normal.
Part C: Summary
The article that I chose is about the failing California corrections system under the Schwarzenegger administration. It speaks about the desire for expanded rehabilitation programs and the tools to determine the risks of high and lower offenders. This relates directly to part A because rehabilitation is one of the listed philosophies and is the most important to me. Rehabilitation is the only way to truly say that you gave a person a “second chance”. Expanding these programs throughout the U.S. will allow the offenders to not only become apart of society again but do so as a changed
Charity McCall
Professor Shea
Week 7
02 December 2016
Reflection…
Part A: Correctional philosophies
In the field of Corrections, there are five different philosophies used. These philosophies include deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, retribution, restitution/restorative justice. These philosophies hold a different perspective of the victim and focuses on different areas of punishment.
Deterrence is defined as the use of threat to deter someone from committing crime. There are two types of deterrence, general and specific. General deterrence focuses on crime prevention within the general population. This form of deterrence is set as an example for those in the general population who may have not committed crime. Specific deterrence …show more content…
This allows the offenders to take full responsibility for their actions and gives the victims the closure needed to move forward from the crime. Restorative justice is also a form of rehabilitation, however, it is to rehabilitate the victim and the offender, thus build a bond between the two parties. In the case of Ann Grosmaire, her parents were able to forgive their daughter’s killer (McBride) and his parents (Tullis, 2013). This is a form of restorative justice and is usually applied based off of the intention of the offender. Restitution is the restoration of something lost or that has been stolen. This happens in cases such as robbery or when someone is ordered to pay the victim for stolen …show more content…
Growing up, my biological father was sent to prison for a life sentence. His life and my life was immediately effected so my behavior changed. His case fell under the incapacitation category and left no room for rehabilitation. Although he was sentenced to a life term, my dad began to rehabilitate his own life through the resources given in his prison. He received a state education, joined a singing group, and became a pastor. These are all things that happens under the rehabilitation philosophy. I believe that if more inmates were given the chance to rehabilitate and change their way of thinking, a reduction in criminal behavior would be seen more often than normal.
Part C: Summary
The article that I chose is about the failing California corrections system under the Schwarzenegger administration. It speaks about the desire for expanded rehabilitation programs and the tools to determine the risks of high and lower offenders. This relates directly to part A because rehabilitation is one of the listed philosophies and is the most important to me. Rehabilitation is the only way to truly say that you gave a person a “second chance”. Expanding these programs throughout the U.S. will allow the offenders to not only become apart of society again but do so as a changed