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Rehabilitation has not been a component of US sentencing policy for over 40 years.
by rhizome 8y ago
Rehabilitation has not been a component of US sentencing policy for over 40 years.
- idoh 8y agoFair point - it is a theoretical rationale for punishment but not done in practice so I should have omitted it.
- munk-a 8y agoI think it's fair to idealistically include it, it is one of the three theoretical goals. I personally think deterrence is the most vital goal of punishment but I think modern society is just concerned with retribution... especially with our "It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission" philosophy of late.