Which of the Following Principles Was NOT the Basis for Maconochie's

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following principles was NOT the basis for Maconochie's approach to prison administration?

• A) Cruel and vindictive punishment debases the criminal and the larger society.
• B) The purpose of punishment should be reformation of the convict.
• C) Criminal sentences should not be viewed in terms of time served but rather as tasks to be performed.
• D) Definite prison terms allow convicts to know the length of their sentence and are the only just way to tailor a punishment.