Many scholars, politicians, and everyday people have disputed the value of criminal laws, sentencing laws, and corrections policies that are supported by these theories.
Identify five or more justifications for punishment given in utilitarian or retributivist theories and in a paper, explain how these ideas justify punishment. Compare and evaluate the merits of utilitarian and retributivist theories justify punishment, giving at least five arguments why one is superior to the other. Illustrate some of your points with examples of laws, policies, or studies that reflect a utilitarian or retributivist approach. Supplement your discussion with material from at least two sources, other than the textbook, concerning research on the effectiveness of either approach.
In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:
- Length of each summary should be at least 1500 words excluding cover page and references.
- Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
- Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
- Writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
- Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
- Appropriate citation style should be followed.