Learning Objectives

  • Describe the function of corrections and its philosophical underpinnings
  • Explain the function and justification of punishment
  • Differentiate between the classical and positivist schools in terms of their respective stances on punishment
  • Define and describe retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, and reintegration
  • Explain the distinction between the crime control and due process models
  • Understand the usefulness of a comparative perspective