In a Heated Class Discussion on Crime and Punishment, Sean

question 8

Multiple Choice

In a heated class discussion on crime and punishment, Sean was vigorously defending the importance of prisons for a safe society. In support of his position he pointed to recent federal elections in which several parties advocated mandatory minimum sentences as part of a "get tough on crime" approach to public safety. What view of prisons best supports the view Sean was endorsing?

• A) Prison is a means of deterrence.
• B) Prison is a means of incapacitation.
• C) Prison is a means of moral recovery.
• D) Prison is a means of rehabilitation.

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