social debt
"Recidivism" refers to the tendency for a convicted criminal to reoffend after being released from prison. It is commonly used in the criminal justice system to measure the rate at which offenders return to criminal behavior.
Discrimination against ex-offenders can take the form of being denied employment opportunities, housing, or educational opportunities based on their criminal record. They may also face social stigma and exclusion from certain community resources or services. Additionally, ex-offenders may face challenges in accessing healthcare, government benefits, or voting rights due to their criminal history.
Offenders who are given community-based service or who are ordered into community-based treatment in lieu of charges and trial in the criminal justice system are said to be in "deferred prosecution."
The four functions of corrections are retribution (punishing offenders for their crimes), incapacitation (removing offenders from society to prevent further harm), deterrence (discouraging others from committing crimes), and rehabilitation (helping offenders change their behavior to prevent future criminal activity).
Criminology is the scientific study of the causes of crime, the prevention of crime, rehabilitation of offenders, and the punishment of offenders within society. It involves the analysis of criminal behavior and the development of strategies to address and reduce crime rates.
proportionality
Incapacitation, is the goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to protect innocent members of society from offenders.
Scott Clark has written: 'Sentencing patterns and sentencing options relating to aboriginal offenders' -- subject(s): Administration of Criminal justice, Alternatives to imprisonment, Criminal justice, Administration of, Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Indians of North America, Legal status, laws, Sentences (Criminal procedure)
In criminal justice a diversion program is a form of sentencing and such programs are often run by a police department, court, a district attorney's office, or outside agency which is designed to enable offenders of criminal law to avoid criminal charges and a criminal record.
Burt Galaway has written: 'FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCES' 'Sentencing to reparation' -- subject(s): Reparation (Criminal justice), Sentences (Criminal procedure) 'Restitution imposed on property offenders in New Zealand courts' -- subject(s): Reparation (Criminal justice)
Rational sentencing goals aim to achieve fairness and consistency in the criminal justice system by balancing several key objectives. These include deterrence, which seeks to discourage future crimes; rehabilitation, focused on reforming offenders; incapacitation, which aims to protect society by removing dangerous individuals; and retribution, ensuring that offenders receive a punishment proportional to their crime. Ultimately, these goals strive to promote public safety while also considering the rights and needs of both victims and offenders.
Sentencing.
probation
The judge's sentencing of the criminal was harsher than expected, resulting in a lengthy prison term.
"Collective incapacitation refers to preventing crimes in society at large through traditional forms of prison sentencing, which mostly emphasize the seriousness of the current offense and, to a lesser extent, one's prior criminal record. Sentencing policies based on collective incapacitation make little attempt to predict the future crime risk of offenders."
Rehabilitation is an attempt to make the criminal whole again. Restorative justice in sentencing takes into account the length of time it might take to rehabilitate a criminal.
How long sentencing typically occurs after a criminal trial concludes depends on various factors such as how many cases the court has to deal with and the probation officer. Sentencing could take as long as 30 days after the trial concludes.