Which of the following theories regards crime as a social anomaly and criminal justice as means of…
The reformative theory aims to change the offender's character through education, discipline and rehabilitation. It treats criminal behaviour as something that can be…
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Which of the following theories regards crime as a social anomaly and criminal justice as means of social education
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The reformative theory aims to change the offender's character through education, discipline and rehabilitation. It treats criminal behaviour as something that can be corrected so the person can return to society. Deterrence focuses on fear of punishment, prevention on disabling the offender, and retribution on deserved punishment.
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