1. Topic 3: Criminal Justice 22/10/13

2. What is a criminal justice debate?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPrCsfd1 E64 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPrCsfd1 E64  Tough on Crime vs. Hug a Hoody  THS the 3 strikes and your out  THW release all prisoners if it can be shown they provide no threat to the public  THW only incarcerate violent offenders  Particular groups in society – impoverished, paedophiles, politicians

3. Principles  STATE OF NATURE – “SOLITARY, SHORT, NASTY AND BRUTISH”  PUNISHMENT OF PRISONERS – VIRTUOUS?  PROTECTION of SOCIETY  REHABILITATION  DETERRANCE

4. State of Nature Lets be tough on crime: “If you do the crime you should do the time”  Laws are important to safeguard rights. Rights are artificial.  Perception of crime – can have actual consequences on other peoples lives – broken windows effect.

5. Punishment/ Retribution Tough on CimeNicer on crime VindicationJust? Social determinism is a thing FamiliesForgiveness – civilized? Closure – catharsis for victims? State buyins

6. Protection of Society Tough on CrimeNicer on Crime Safer when locked upCost Point to trade off with rehabilitation

7. Rehabilitation Tough on CrimeNicer on crime Better to be in prison? Life outside, Opportunities inside In prison people don’t rehabilitate: Culture of crime, Race to the bottom, Knowledge economy Characterisation of mechanism to re- integrate back into society Don’t know how to live in society Empirically true

8. Deterrence Tough on CrimeNicer on Cirme People need a strong deterrent. How do people commit crimes? Is rationality a thing? White collar crimeDo people have any other choice

9. Debate THW ALLOW THE OPTION OF EUTHANASIA FOR ALL PRISONERS SERVING LIFE SENTENCES