Which Philosophical Underpinning in Corrections Implies That Offenders Committing a Crime

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which philosophical underpinning in corrections implies that offenders committing a crime should be punished in a like fashion or in a manner that is commensurate with the severity of the crime that they have committed?

• A) Deterrence
• B) Incapacitation
• C) Retribution
• D) Treatment

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