Corrections: From Research, to Policy, to Practice
Second Edition
Discussion Questions
1. What are the differences between the crime control model and the due process model? Which model do you prefer? Which model do you think best exemplifies the ideals of justice?
2. Which punishment justification do you think works best in preventing crime? Is there a punishment justification that you think does not work well?
3. How do the classical and positivist schools differ in terms of their stances on punishment?
4. What is the function of punishment? Do you think that it serves as a form of social control?