The aims of punishment

Retribution/Revenge

__**Society and the victims of a crime deserve to take revenge on the criminal.**__ In the Old Testament Moses laid down the principle of *“eye for eye, tooth for tooth”*. Some Christians support this today. Others disagree and point that __**Jesus taught forgiveness**__

Deterrence

A sentence may be a __**deterrent to a criminal**__ repeating the same offence. Others may also be deterred from commiting crime when they see what happens to those who offend

Protection

Society must be __**protected from dangerous criminals**__. They __**lose their freedom**__ so others do not have to worry about being in danger from them

Reform/Rehabilitation

Aims to __**reform the criminal so they learn to be a low-abiding member of society**__. Many Christians believe this is important because __**Jesus offered forgiveness**__ and hope to those who had offered in his day

Vindication

People want to see that __**law are upheld**__. Those who break them should be punished to show that society is determined to __**uphold justice**__

Reparation

The criminal should __**make good the damage and hurt they have caused**__. They might do community service where they carry out useful tasks for society, repay money they have stolen or even apologise to their victim