Which goal of sentencing attempts to convince the criminal through punishment that the benefits they would gain from returning to the crime in the future would not be worth the punishment they would face for it?

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Specific deterrence focuses on deterring the individual offender from committing future crimes by demonstrating the negative consequences of their actions, aiming to convince them that the costs of reoffending outweigh any potential benefits.

Which Goal of Sentencing Attempts to Convince the Criminal Through