Question

Crime Control Model

1. Define the assigned theory of punishment. Identify and describe an example of a movie, television show or novel that depicts this theory of punishment.
2. Describe the prison system that was established under the assigned theory of punishment. What was the philosophical basis for this style of punishment (i.e., religion, political changes, science, etc.)? Identify the goals for the prison system. What types of activities were inmates assigned under this prison system? Did prisons gain revenue because of inmate productivity? How was this accomplished?
3. Compare the either prison system reviewed to the Auburn (New York) or Pennsylvania Prison System. Describe the similarities and differences between the two systems.
4. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your assigned theory of punishment. Provide two weaknesses and two strengths for the theory of punishment and its prison system.

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Question 1: Define the assigned theory of punishment. Identify and describe an example of a movie, television show or novel that depicts this theory of punishment.

Rehabilitative Theory of Punishment-Rehabilitation theory can be defined as a theory that focuses on prevention of future crimes by giving offenders the ability to progress in life within the confines of law (Garland, 2012). Rehabilitation measures that can be taken for criminal offenders include treatment for sufferings that catalyze crime such as mental illness, chronic violent behavior and chemical dependency.

Crime and punishment novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky depicts the theory of rehabilitation. It focuses on moral dilemmas and mental anguish of Rodion Raskolnikov. He formulates and executes a plot to kill a dishonest pawnbroker for her cash. He is kept under rehabilitation for him to reform (Dostoevsky, 2014).

Question 2: Describe the prison system that was established under the assigned theory of punishment. What was the philosophical basis for this style of punishment (i.e., religion, political changes, science, etc.)? Identify the goals for the prison system. What types of activities were inmates assigned under this prison system? Did prisons gain revenue because of inmate productivity? How was this accomplished?

The penitentiary introduced in 1776 to serve as a rehabilitation center for criminal offenders (Lewis, 1922). This was the prison where law breakers could be put in isolation from the society, be isolated from each other and reflect and repent.

The philosophical basis of this style of punishment was religious. Criminal offenders were supposed to reflect on their own lives and repent. The main goal of the prison was to transform the criminal offenders into law abiding citizens in the society. The inmates were required to attend workshops in the daytime and participate in production activities such carpentry that earned the prison revenues.

Question 3: Compare the either prison system reviewed to the Auburn (New York) or Pennsylvania Prison System. Describe the similarities and differences between the two systems.

The both prison systems (New York & Pennsylvania) advocated for the isolation of inmates from the society. The difference between the two comes in in the prison, in Auburn, prisoners work, eat and pray together in daytime but return to their solitary cells during the night. In Pennsylvania, prisoners are separated all through to avoid inmates from distraction and impeding their repentance (clear et al., 2012).

Question 4: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your assigned theory of punishment. Provide two weaknesses and two strengths for the theory of punishment and its prison system.

Strengths

1. The theory focuses on reforming the criminal offenders to law-abiding citizens.

2. It prevents same crimes from happening again in the future.

Weaknesses

1. Sentencing a person until he reforms calls for an unequal sentencing meting for unequal crimes and this creates wrong proportionality to such crimes

2. It is also argued that the process is not successful on most incidents

References

Clear, T., Reisig, M., & Cole, G. (2012). American corrections. Nelson Education.

Dostoevsky, F. (2014). Crime and punishment. Penguin UK.

Garland, D. (2012). Punishment and modern society: A study in social theory. University of Chicago Press.

Lewis, O. F. (1922). The development of American prisons and prison customs, 1776-1845: With special reference to early institutions in the state of New York. Prison Association of New York.

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