moral issues

morality and justice essays MIs

reformation

does society have a moral obligation to help offenders become better people?

retribution

does retribution work in a morally acceptable way or does it require fixed sentences which may be unfair?

deterrence

is it fair to harshly punish one person to put others off committing crime?

protection

is it morally right to imprison those who have been let down by society?

psychological

should every criminal be held equally responsible?

environmental

are we failing morally as a society if our laws and policies increase the risk of poverty?

custodial sentences

is it morally right for criminals to be placed in an environment where they can learn more crime?

non-custodial sentences

is it morally acceptable to have offenders visibly branded as criminals?

capital punishment

is capital punishment compatible with human rights?