Good and Evil - Aims of Punishment

deterrence

The idea that punishments will put people off (deter) committing crimes

reformation

The idea that punishment should try to change criminal so that they will not commit crimes again

retribution

The idea that punishment should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong

protection

The idea that society should be protected from the criminal

vindication

the idea that offenders must be punished to show that the law must be respected

reparation

an aim of punishment designed to help an offender to put something back into society

deterrence example

bodily punishment (corporeal), prison, death penalty

reformation example

rehabilitation classes, education

retribution example

fine, classes, community service

protection example

prison, restraining order

vindication example

public court

reparation example

community service