Punishment

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/punishment

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theoretical justifications for punishment?Utilitarian (deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation) and Retributivist (just deserts, moral balance)
2. What is the contemporary penal philosophies?Includes restorative justice, problem-solving courts, and evidence-based practices aimed at reducing recidivism
3. Why do people get punished?People are punished to show that certain actions are not allowed, to help keep everyone safe, and to make sure the community feels fair and balanced.
4. How does punishment help society?Punishment helps society by setting clear limits on what people can do, keeping dangerous people away from others, and sometimes helping them learn to act better.

Lex Talionis: The principle of retaliatory justice, often summarized as 'an eye for an eye'.
Recidivism: The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend after having been punished.
Restorative Justice: A system that focuses on repairing harm caused by crime and involving all stakeholders in the resolution.