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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
Module 1: Module 1 - M1 Assignment 2
Discussion
Assignment 2: Four Philosophies of Juvenile Correction
Correctional philosophies are rationales that juvenile justice officials use to justify why a
particular mode of punishment should be used over another. Thus, correctional philosophies
generally dictate what sort of sanction is used. The four primary correctional philosophies and
their respective sanctions are summarized below.
A correctional philosophy centered on the treatment model generally holds that sanctions for
delinquency should address its core causes, like education or home life, as the treatment model
emphasizes focusing on the rehabilitation of the offender.
The fair and balanced restorative justice model seeks to evenly distribute the resources
(programs and services designed to address the core issues of delinquency) of the justice system
to ensure that all juveniles who enter it are given equal opportunities. Sanctions of this model are
based on restorative justice and thus include the victim, the offender, and the community in
repairing any harm done by the offense.
On the other end of the spectrum, a correctional philosophy focused on the justice model
dictates that delinquent youth be punished as long as the punishment is proportionate to the
seriousness of the offense—this model is primarily concerned with punishing those who violate
the law.
Similarly, the crime control model is concerned with protecting the life and property of the
innocent. Thus, this model favors sanctions that are swift, severe, and useful in demonstrating the
consequences of breaking the law.
Submission Details:
in a minimum of 250 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to the following: Which of the four punishment philosophies do you prefer and why? Which philosophy is followed most frequently in your state or local juvenile justice
system? Do you think this philosophy is effective? Why? Cite at least one journal article
and at least one news article that support your position discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points.
Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.
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