What Is The Utilitarian Theory Of Punishment
The underlying principle of utilitarian theory is it seeks to punish offenders to discourage or deter future unlawful activity. However, the retributive theory seeks to punish offenders because they deserve to be punished (Net Industries, 2014). The utilitarian theory recognizes that punishment has penalties for both the offender and society. It holds that the total good created by the punishment should go beyond the entirety of evil; meaning punishment should not be unlimited. For example, releasing of an inmate who has a debilitating illness is considered consequentialism in punishment. And, if the inmate’s death is forth coming then society is not served by the inmates continued incarceration because he or she is no longer able to commit
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This is because an inmate’s material possession is affected. The inmate may lose his job or livelihood; spend his life saving, and have his total lifetime earning capacity affected while incarcerated. Even the prisoner’s body can be affected because of being under the control of others and little freedom exists. And being incarcerated can also result in physical harm from other inmates, correctional officers, illnesses, or injuries left unattended. And, prison attacks the mind by attempts at reorganization and through the mental corrosion that occur, prison is a negative environment. But some believe that prison attacks the soul the most. It acts on the heart, the thoughts the will and the inclinations of prisoners (Pollock, n.d.). Prison in my opinion is a place that is meant to have an affect on the offender in one way or another. It is meant to make the offender aware that his wrong doing is not acceptable and prison as punishment is the consequence. I believe in prison as a punishment because there has to be a way to keep law abiding citizens safe and people who do not abide by society rules have to know that they will be punished.
I believe restorative justice can do both good and can cause harm to the victims. For instance, the victim can have the chance to tell his or her story however, the victim can feel as though he or she is being victimized all over again. I know the objective of restorative justice is
This is because an inmate’s material possession is affected. The inmate may lose his job or livelihood; spend his life saving, and have his total lifetime earning capacity affected while incarcerated. Even the prisoner’s body can be affected because of being under the control of others and little freedom exists. And being incarcerated can also result in physical harm from other inmates, correctional officers, illnesses, or injuries left unattended. And, prison attacks the mind by attempts at reorganization and through the mental corrosion that occur, prison is a negative environment. But some believe that prison attacks the soul the most. It acts on the heart, the thoughts the will and the inclinations of prisoners (Pollock, n.d.). Prison in my opinion is a place that is meant to have an affect on the offender in one way or another. It is meant to make the offender aware that his wrong doing is not acceptable and prison as punishment is the consequence. I believe in prison as a punishment because there has to be a way to keep law abiding citizens safe and people who do not abide by society rules have to know that they will be punished.
I believe restorative justice can do both good and can cause harm to the victims. For instance, the victim can have the chance to tell his or her story however, the victim can feel as though he or she is being victimized all over again. I know the objective of restorative justice is