The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate your ability to apply a working knowledge of the theories, terminology, concepts, and strategies covered in this course to write an informed paper to explain your personal preference regarding punishment philosophy. You may consider concepts such as retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, vengeance, etc. Your preferred theory must be apparent in your writings, and you must provide a rationale as to why you prefer this theory to others based upon (1) your notion of the appropriate purposes of corrections and (2) the appropriate means for accomplishing those purposes. Illustrate the implementation of the methods as they are used in the justice model, medical model, and custodial model.
