Reading Assignment for Section 3.2
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 3.2: Justice Reform Movements.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you will explore the transition from harsh, punitive justice systems to more reformative approaches based on fairness and deterrence. You will examine how inconsistent and arbitrary legal systems led to demands for greater certainty and justice in punishment. Finally, you will analyze how reform movements shaped modern criminal justice by emphasizing deterrence over retribution and influencing sentencing practices.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 3.2
- SLO 1: Understand the transition from punitive to reformative justice systems and its basis in fairness and deterrence.
- SLO 2: Identify the failures of capricious legal systems and the need for certainty and justice.
- SLO 3: Recognize deterrence as the primary goal of modern criminal law over retribution.
- SLO 4: Analyze the balance between the severity of punishment and justice principles in sentencing.
- SLO 5: Evaluate the impact of reform movements on contemporary criminal justice systems.
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