Retribution Vs Incarceration

“The only way that we’re going to feel secure in this country again and that we’re going to feel good about ourselves is if we use these systems we’ve put into place to create positive change around the world. I really believe we can do that”(John Perkins). Sentencing and corrections have changed over the years. Before, the criminal justice system believed prison sentences were the only way to rehabilitate criminals, when in fact, it did the exact opposite. The judicial system began to see that the solutions they applied were not beneficial to the inmates. When criminals were released from prison, most relapsed and continued breaking the law. To correct convicts and potential criminals, the criminal justice system has applied alternative methods …show more content…
Retribution is defined as,“ the punishment that satisfies the needs of both society and the victim”(Riolearn,2016). For example, a serial killer does not have the mental capability to be reintegrated into society. Therefore, re-introducing the serial killer into the world has a negative effect on citizens and threatens their safety. Retribution, in this case, would possibly be the death penalty because they would never have the chance to harm society and allow those affected to heal. Furthermore, those who impose the sentence gratify their needs for justice. Retribution offers a path to criminals who are unable to rejoin society or change the person they are, as well as providing peace to those damaged or hurt by convicts. Retribution provides a sense of security knowing justice has been delivered. In turn, retribution reinforces the idea that crimes have serious punishment and those who have the potential to commit crimes may follow the same paths if they do not learn from others …show more content…
In many cases, a severe punishment, such as prison time, can cause more damage in helping criminals rather than finding proper treatment. An example could possibly be about those who abuse drugs. An effective solution to drug problems is to send offenders to rehabilitation centers to gain treatment and discover why they started using in the first place. The criminal justice system desires to create a peaceful environment for society. In order to do so, they must discover positive solutions on how they can improve convicted felons and integrate them back into the world. Prison can actually damage a person mentally and emotionally. Finding new outlets not only saves the lives of society, but also the life of a