This philosophy of punishment in which the primary function of imprisonment and execution is seen as preventing a person from committing additional crimes is known as:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Incapacitation is the philosophy of punishment that focuses on removing the offender from society in order to prevent them from committing additional crimes. This can be achieved through either imprisonment or execution. The other options, such as general deterrence (deterrent effect on society as a whole), special deterrence (deterrent effect on the individual offender), rehabilitation (helping the offender to become a productive member of society), and retribution (punishment as a moral or societal principle), are all different philosophies of punishment with different aims and goals.

This Philosophy of Punishment in Which the Primary Function of Imprisonment