Types of Punishment
Laws affecting sex offenders may address the following:
Post-Conviction
- Prison
- Capital Punishment
Post-Imprisonment
- Civil Commitment
- GPS Tracking and Electronic Surveillance
- Computer Monitoring
- Residency Restrictions
- Public Registries and Community Notification
Aims of a Judicial System
A judicial system may focus on one or more of the following goals:
- Retribution – to harm the offender for the harm he has caused others
- Incapacitation – to prevent future crimes by the offender
- Deterrence – to deter others from engaging in similar acts
- Restitution – to make reparations to the victim
- Rehabilitation – to make the offender a better citizen