8.1. A Brief History of The Philosophies of Punishment

What factor is described as causing great fluctuation in how people are punished for violating the law in the United States?

Which of the following is listed as one of the four frequently held punishment ideologies in the text?

According to the text, what are correctional ideologies also known as?

How is the "will of the people" regarding punishment put into practice?

What interesting clarifier is mentioned regarding the frequently used statistic of homicides in the United States?

Approximately how many deaths occurred in prisons in the United States in 2014, according to the "In the News" section?

What is the name of the program that houses and publishes data on deaths in correctional institutions?

What was the former name of the Mortality in Correctional Institutions (MCI) program?

What is a noted limitation of the data on deaths in prison collected by the Bureau of Justice Statistics?

The "Philosophies of Punishment Example" presents two news stories to illustrate a point. What are these two stories about?

In the example of the woman stealing food, what was her apparent motivation?

What is the primary point illustrated by the "Philosophies of Punishment Example" in the text?

What is the "second point" that the text emphasizes using the two news stories?

The text describes the current reliance on incarceration as the "Brick and Mortar" approach. What is the stated consequence of this approach?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the four frequently held punishment ideologies in the chapter?

In the "Philosophies of Punishment Example," how did the community react to the convicted sex offender living in their neighborhood?

In the "Philosophies of Punishment Example," what was the reaction of the store manager to the woman who stole food?

The text suggests that people have differing views on what two aspects of punishment?

Which term is described as a philosophical underpinning of punishment that has been prevalent throughout history?

The text states that "punishment comes from the will of the people." What process is this will converted into?

The "In the News" box highlights a specific type of crime statistic often used in the news. What is it?

What is the main reason provided for why the reporting of deaths in prison may not be complete?

Based on the "Philosophies of Punishment Example," what feeling can be visibly seen on the faces of the people in the news clip about the sex offender?

The text poses several questions that "instantly flood our thoughts" when watching news stories about crime. Which of the following is one of those questions?

Which of the four listed punishment ideologies is NOT mentioned in the list: retribution, incapacitation, rehabilitation, and deterrence?

The introduction to the chapter states that feeling safe and secure is one of the most discussed feelings in what context?

The text implies a cause-and-effect relationship between the "fear of crime" and what else?

What is the purpose of detailing the basic concepts of punishment ideologies in this section?

The "In the News" box states that deaths in prison occur every year, yet they are not normally counted in what?

The text mentions a variety of reasons for deaths in prison. What is the one specific example of a cause of death it provides?

What is the central question posed by the text after presenting the two contrasting crime stories in the example?

What specific process is described as generating our own personal punishment ideology?

The text states that reliance on the "Brick and Mortar" approach to punishment has what kind of results?

What does the text argue is a necessary component for understanding the fluctuation in punishment standards in the U.S.?

All four listed ideologies—retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation—are described as what?

In the "Philosophies of Punishment Example", what does the video footage show regarding the neighborhood's reaction to the sex offender?

The text explains that correctional ideologies are not new. What does it say about their history?

The "In the News" box uses the term "homicide rate" or "number of homicides". Where does it say you might hear this statistic?

What is the implicit message in the store manager's offer to donate food to the woman who stole it?

The "slow" change in perception or use of which ideology is mentioned as necessary?

What is the central feeling discussed at the very beginning of the chapter that influences how society thinks about punishment?

Besides the "fear of crime," what does the text identify as the origin of punishment practices?

The Bureau of Justice Statistics is mentioned in relation to what specific data?

In the "Philosophies of Punishment Example," the woman who stole was shown in what situation?

What does the text say about the answers to questions regarding how much punishment someone deserves?

The conclusion of the chapter mentions a "slow" but "necessary" change. What is this change related to?

What is the relationship between correctional ideologies and punishment, as described in the text?

The "In the News" section gives an example of what is NOT normally counted in homicide statistics. What is this example?

What specific action from the community demonstrates their displeasure with the sex offender in the example?

What term is used to describe the approach to punishment that relies heavily on physical institutions like jails and prisons?