Punishment assignment question

I’m trying to learn for my Law class and I’m stuck. Can you help?

INTRODUCTION

Punishment is the act of imposing an unwanted burden, such as a fine, probation, imprisonment, or death, on convicted persons in response to their crimes (Stohr & Walsh, 2018). In the United States, the correctional system is responsible for carrying out punishment. Punishment can be carried out through incapacitation, retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and reintegration. Each of these forms of punishment has its supporters as well as detractors.

For this discussion, imagine you are a mid-level supervisor in a large maximum security prison. The warden came to you with a plan for the violent inmates in your facility. These inmates have committed crimes such as murder, sexual battery, kidnapping, and armed robbery. The warden has received an undisclosed sum of money from the state to initiate a rehabilitation program for these types of offenders.

You are proud that the warden came to you with the explanation about the rehabilitative program. However, you have never been a proponent of rehabilitation for these types of offenders. You have always felt that retribution or, at the very least, incapacitation would be the appropriate punishment for them. You listen to the warden’s preliminary plans on how the money will be spent for rehabilitation. The warden has also expressed which rehabilitation programs will be instituted. These programs include farm initiatives such as raising crops and livestock and adopting cats and dogs for foster care. As you listen to the explanation, you do not truly believe these programs will work. At the end of your conversation with the warden, you are asked to oversee the program. You know if you accept this position there would be a pay increase and a chance of further promotion.

In your initial post:

• Articulate what, if any, input you would solicit before implementation in your leadership capacity.
• Indicate who you would consult with or ask to participate in implementing these programs, knowing your own bias.
• Evaluate how flexible you would be in your oversight of a program that does not align with your beliefs and understanding of the rehabilitation process.
• Express if and how you would disclose your feeling regarding punishment to the warden.