Learning Outcomes

• Define and operationalize concepts specific to the punishment in the United States
• Identify and describe historical, structural and cultural issues related to the processes of punishment.

THEORIES of PUNISHMENT

Tasks

1. Read Criminal Law (1.5; 3.6)***
   • 1.5 Purposes of Punishment  
   • 3.6 Excessive Punishment 
2. Review the Lectures and Key Terms for Theories of Punishment (Sec 2.5)**
3. Complete the BlackBoard Quizzes for lectures and Key Terms Sec 2.5
4. Read The Myth of Moral Panics (3.2)
5. Write responses to the three questions posed in Moral Panics, Sex Offender Registration, and Youth exploration
6. Read Corrections (8.1 – 8.5)*
   • 8.1. A Brief History of The Philosophies of Punishment
   • 8.2. Retribution
   • 8.3. Deterrence
   • 8.4. Incapacitation
   • 8.5. Rehabilitation
7. Complete the Corrections Critical ThInking Exercise*

SENTENCING

Tasks

1. Review the Lectures and Key Terms for Sentencing (Sec 5.5)**
2. Complete the BlackBoard Quizzes for lectures and Key Terms Sec 5.5
3. Read Substantive Law (3.7 – 3.11)*
   • 3.7 Defining Crimes, Inchoate Liability, Accomplice Liability, and Defenses
   • 3.8 Punishment: Incarceration and Confinement Sanctions
   • 3.9 Physical Punishment Sentences
   • 3.10 Monetary Punishment Sentences
   • 3.11 Community-Based Sentences
4. Complete the Criminal Law Critical ThInking Exercise (Questions #4 & #5)*

Sources:

*Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System: Open Oregon Educational Resources

**Criminal Justice: An Overview of the System: Adam McKee

***Criminal Law by University of Minnesota textbook

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