Posted: April 23rd, 2016

Identify five or more ideas used in utilitarian or retributivist theories

Many scholars, politicians, and everyday people have disputed the value of criminal laws, sentencing laws, and corrections policies that are supported by these theories. Identify five or more ideas used in utilitarian or retributivist theories and in a paper, explain how these ideas justify punishment. Evaluate the merits of each approach, giving at least five arguments why one is superior to the other. Ilustrate some of your points with examples of laws or policies or studies that reflect a utilitarian or retributivist approach. Supplement your discussion with material from at least two sources other than the textbook concerning research on the effectiveness of either approach. In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria: Length of each summary should be at least 1500 words excluding cover page and references.