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What is the mission of corrections?
What is the mission of corrections?
- Community supervision and monitoring
- Surveillance and control
- Incarceration only
- Protecting society through treatment and rehabilitation (correct)
According to Cesare Beccaria, why do we punish people?
According to Cesare Beccaria, why do we punish people?
- To prevent future crime (correct)
- To obtain confessions from criminals
- To establish the authority of the government
- To seek revenge for victims
What is Cesare Lombroso's theory of atavism related to?
What is Cesare Lombroso's theory of atavism related to?
- The role of genetics in criminal behavior (correct)
- The influence of social environment on criminal tendencies
- The impact of economic factors on criminality
- Link between crime and upbringing
What did Cesare Lombroso believe about criminals?
What did Cesare Lombroso believe about criminals?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the correctional funnel?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the correctional funnel?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a physical trait linked to criminality in Lombroso's theory of atavism?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a physical trait linked to criminality in Lombroso's theory of atavism?
What is the purpose of residential/transitional services in the context of corrections?
What is the purpose of residential/transitional services in the context of corrections?
What is the significance of the correctional funnel in the criminal justice system?
What is the significance of the correctional funnel in the criminal justice system?
What was Cesare Beccaria's significant contribution to the field of criminal justice?
What was Cesare Beccaria's significant contribution to the field of criminal justice?
What is Cesare Lombroso's theory of atavism focused on?
What is Cesare Lombroso's theory of atavism focused on?
What did Cesare Lombroso believe about criminals based on his theory of atavism?
What did Cesare Lombroso believe about criminals based on his theory of atavism?
What is the primary purpose of non-residential treatment providers in the context of corrections?
What is the primary purpose of non-residential treatment providers in the context of corrections?
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Study Notes
Corrections and Punishment
- The mission of corrections is to protect society and reduce recidivism through rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders.
Cesare Beccaria's Theory
- Cesare Beccaria believed that punishment should serve as a deterrent to prevent others from committing crimes, rather than simply punishing the individual.
Cesare Lombroso's Theory of Atavism
- Lombroso's theory of atavism posits that criminals are biologically and physically different from non-criminals.
- He believed that criminals possess physical traits that are reminiscent of early humans, such as a sloping forehead, large jaws, and prominent cheekbones.
- Lombroso believed that criminals were born, not made, and were therefore incurable.
Correctional Funnel
- The correctional funnel describes the process by which a large number of offenders are filtered through the criminal justice system, with a smaller number receiving more severe punishments.
- The correctional funnel is significant in the criminal justice system as it shows the progression of offenders through the system.
- Probation is NOT a part of the correctional funnel.
Residential/Transitional Services
- The purpose of residential/transitional services in corrections is to provide a structured environment for offenders to transition back into society.
Non-Residential Treatment Providers
- The primary purpose of non-residential treatment providers in corrections is to provide services to offenders in the community, rather than in a residential setting.
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