Now that youve reviewed the resources about the court system, you are familiar with the four purposes of punishment: deterrence, incapacitation, retribution, and rehabilitation. In this 350- to 500-word journal entry, address the following:
- Prioritize these four purposes of punishment.
- In your personal opinion, which of the four purposes do you think is the most important? The least? Rank them.
- Explain where capital punishment fits into your prioritization.
- How does capital punishment fit into each purpose? For example, how does capital punishment fit into the purpose of deterrence? Explain.
- Explain your opinion on capital punishment using the four purposes as a foundation.
- How does each purpose you have prioritized align to your personal opinion on capital punishment?
- Do the purposes align perfectly, or are there misalignment? For example, if you indicated incapacitation as your highest priority, how does capital punishment align to this purpose?
- In either case (alignment or misalignment), why do you think this is?
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
- Prioritize the four purposes of punishment.
- Explain where capital punishment fits into this prioritization.
- Explain your personal opinion of capital punishment and its alignment to your prioritization of the purposes.
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