Topic 3: Criminal Justice

22/10/13

What is a criminal justice debate?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPrCsfd1E64

Tough on Crime vs. Hug a Hoody THS the 3 strikes and your out THW release all prisoners if it can be shown

they provide no threat to the public THW only incarcerate violent offenders

Particular groups in society – impoverished, paedophiles, politicians

Principles STATE OF NATURE – “SOLITARY, SHORT,

NASTY AND BRUTISH” PUNISHMENT OF PRISONERS –

VIRTUOUS? PROTECTION of SOCIETY REHABILITATION DETERRANCE

State of NatureLets be tough on crime:

“If you do the crime you should do the time”

Laws are important to safeguard rights. Rights are artificial.

Perception of crime – can have actual consequences on other peoples lives – broken windows effect.

Punishment/ RetributionTough on Cime Nicer on crime

Vindication Just? Social determinism is a thing

Families Forgiveness – civilized?

Closure – catharsis for victims?

State buyins

Protection of SocietyTough on Crime Nicer on Crime

Safer when locked up Cost

Point to trade off with rehabilitation

RehabilitationTough on Crime Nicer on crime

Better to be in prison? Life outside, Opportunities inside

In prison people don’t rehabilitate: Culture of crime, Race to the bottom, Knowledge economy

Characterisation of mechanism to re-integrate back into society

Don’t know how to live in society

Empirically true

Deterrence Tough on Crime Nicer on Cirme

People need a strong deterrent.

How do people commit crimes? Is rationality a thing?

White collar crime Do people have any other choice

DebateTHW ALLOW THE OPTION OF EUTHANASIA

FOR ALL PRISONERS SERVING LIFE SENTENCES