SOC 120 WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT.
Statistics show that there is a high rate of criminal recidivism in the United States. This raises the question, Does punishment deter crime?Resources: Ch. 7 of Society and the Online LibraryResearch the affects of the four types of punishmentretribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and societal protectionin relation to todays American society, as outlined in the Summing Up table on p. 182. Try search terms such as effects of retribution on American society.Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper that summarizes your research results and addresses the following questions:Which type of punishment deters crime most effectively?
Do the consequences of punishment provide any benefits for criminals and society?