CMY 3704
FORMAL REACTION TO
CRIME
SEMESTER 2
ASSESSMENT 1
COMPULSORY ESSAY
(Unique number: 681757)
Open Rubric
, Title: The Use of Imprisonment as a Sentencing Option in South Africa: A Critical Analysis
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Key Concepts
3. Historical Context of Imprisonment in South Africa
4. Factors Influencing Imprisonment Rates
Socioeconomic Factors
Legislative and Policy Considerations
Criminal Justice System Efficiency
5. Critique of Imprisonment as a Sentencing Option
Overcrowding and Inhumane Conditions
High Cost of Incarceration
Disproportionate Impact on Marginalized Groups
Limited Rehabilitation Opportunities
6. Alternatives to Imprisonment
Community-Based Sentencing
Restorative Justice
Diversion Programs
7. Practical Examples
Successful Rehabilitation Initiatives
Case Studies of Alternative Sentencing
8. Conclusion
9. List of References
FORMAL REACTION TO
CRIME
SEMESTER 2
ASSESSMENT 1
COMPULSORY ESSAY
(Unique number: 681757)
Open Rubric
, Title: The Use of Imprisonment as a Sentencing Option in South Africa: A Critical Analysis
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Key Concepts
3. Historical Context of Imprisonment in South Africa
4. Factors Influencing Imprisonment Rates
Socioeconomic Factors
Legislative and Policy Considerations
Criminal Justice System Efficiency
5. Critique of Imprisonment as a Sentencing Option
Overcrowding and Inhumane Conditions
High Cost of Incarceration
Disproportionate Impact on Marginalized Groups
Limited Rehabilitation Opportunities
6. Alternatives to Imprisonment
Community-Based Sentencing
Restorative Justice
Diversion Programs
7. Practical Examples
Successful Rehabilitation Initiatives
Case Studies of Alternative Sentencing
8. Conclusion
9. List of References