Criminal Justice Policy Questions
The role of punishment in criminal justice policy is to serve as a deterrent, retribution, and rehabilitation. Punishment aims to deter individuals from committing crimes by imposing penalties that are meant to be unpleasant or undesirable. It also serves as a form of retribution, providing a sense of justice for victims and society as a whole. Additionally, punishment can be used as a means of rehabilitation, aiming to reform offenders and reintegrate them back into society as law-abiding citizens.