CRIM 103 - Ch.3 and 4

Retribution

a crime control philosophy that involves taking revenge on the offender often through harsh punishment

Deterrence

the use of punishment to discourage wrongful behaviour

specific and general

Incapacitation

crime reduction strategy based on the idea that removing offenders from society reduces offending

Rehabilitation

the process of helping offenders develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes they require in order to reduce their likelihood of reoffending

Recidivism

occurs when a person who has been previously convicted of an offence reoffends by committing another crime

Restitution

compensating victims and their families or communities for losses they experienced due to a crime

restorative justice

an alternative approach to justice that focuses on intervention intended to repair the harm that was experienced by victims and community during an offence

conflict perspective

conflicts between classes or groups are driven by unequal power and access to resources, argument that the criminal justice systems purpose is to maintain political and economic inequality

Evidence based practices

strategies that research has demonstrated to be effective and have a positive impact.b

mission creep

occurs when organizations take on more duties than were originally envisioned by the founders of the agency