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CSU Why Offenders Should Be Punished Reflection Paper

Review the following statements on page 144 of Chapter 6 in your textbook regarding why offenders should be punished.

They deserve to be punished.
Punishment will stop them from committing further crimes.
Punishment tells victims that society disapproves of the harm that they have suffered.
Punishment discourages others from doing the same thing.
Punishment protects society from dangerous or dishonest people.
Punishment allows offenders to make amends for the harm they have caused.
Punishment ensures that people understand that laws are there to be obeyed.

After reviewing the questions and the various theories behind offender punishment, write a reflection paper that addresses the information below.

Describe a scenario in which one method of offender punishment may be more appropriate than another method of offender punishment.
State why offender punishment varies based on the crime, and state whether you think there should be more or less variation in punishment. Explain how ethics factor into your decision.
Discuss how you see multiculturalism and diversity (e.g., race, religion, ethnicity) within a society having an influence on offender punishment. What implications do these insights have on your future learning?