sociological perspectives on punishment

Sociologists are interested in the relationship between punishment and society.

functionalists might think about punishment.

marxists might think about punishment.

reduction - deterrence- punishing the individual discourages them from future offending. ‘Making an example’of them may also serve as a deterrent to the public at large.

retribution - “paying back” - or getting revenge off the offender

  1. who argues that the usa is moving to an era of mass incarnation?

garland (2001)

  1. How many prisoners are there now in the usa?

5 million

  1. What percentage of the adult population in the usa are under the supervision of the crimminal justice system?

3%

  1. what group of people are over represented in prisions in the usa?

black males

  1. How does Downes (2001) argue that prision preforms the functions of making capitial look more successful?

us prision soaks up about 30-40% of the unemployed

  1. According to garland what is the reason for mass incarecartion?

growing politication of crime.

what is meant by transcarecertain ? what is an example of this?

transceratian is the idea that individuals become locked into a cycle of control shifting between different carceral agencies during their lives.