Exam 11: The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections

General deterrence is consistent with ethical formalism.

Ethical formalism is most consistent with a __________________  form of punishment.

Define punishment and then discuss the major rationales of punishment.

Less than 20 percent of state prison beds are managed by private companies.

According to the text, the rationale for punishment and corrections comes from:

According to the text, there are five essential elements to the definition of punishment. Which of the following is  not one of these five elements?

Which ethical system is used to support preventing crime using deterrence, incapacitation, and/or treatment?

Both the American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics and the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics prohibit exploiting one's professional authority for personal gain.

The retributive rationale postulates that:

How would Bentham defend punishment? Contrast that position with Kant's position.

The concept of "ecology of cruelty" can be seen in effect in _____________ prisons .

A new supermarket is being built. The county has required the owner to designate at least eight handicap parking spaces. The county installed a sign in front of each space to indicate that it is reserved for vehicles with a proper sticker. The sign also announces a $250 fine for violators. Ethically, it seems as though the punishment is well out of proportion for the transgression. However, it seems as though it is worth the harm done to a few rule- breakers if the punishment prevents others from parking there. In other words, the "good" to the general community outweighs the harm of the severe individual penalty. The philosophy that supports this is:

Defend the rationales of punishment through the use of the ethical systems.

Discuss the impact of the corrections subculture on the workplace behavior of correctional officers.

You are a prosecutor preparing a case. The facts of the case support a charge of either capital murder or first-degree murder, but you are not sure how you feel about the morality of the death penalty. You have asked for opinions from other prosecutors in your office. Mary comes to your office and argues in favor of charging capital murder. She believes that capital punishment is  just, because murder deserves a proportional punishment.  Mary's point of view reflects which ethical system?

The subcultures in the fields of law enforcement and corrections have not yet been affected by the integration of minorities and women into these occupations.

Which of the following is not a method of prevention?

In Kauffman's description of the correctional officer subculture, someone who was perceived as sympathetic to  inmates was known as a(n):

You are a prosecutor preparing a case. The facts of the case support a charge of either capital murder or first-degree murder, but you are not sure how you feel about the morality of the death penalty. You have asked for opinions from other prosecutors in your office. As you consider your options, the court-appointed psychiatrist calls and tells you that he has examined the defendant and finds him to be severely developmentally challenged. The psychiatrist estimates the defendant's IQ to be in the 60's and recommends that you seek his school or medical records to find more information. You decide that, given this information, an attempt to seek the death penalty would not be legally supported, based on the ________________  decision.

Which form of prevention is aimed at the overall community rather than the offender?