Chapter Seven Corrections Goals of Corrections Retribution Deterrence

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 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?