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Christian attitudes towards the aims of punishment Categorise
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'Inflicting harsh punishments means that people won't be tempted to commit crimes – this can be necessary to make sure that people are protected: both criminals and potential victims!'
'I follow Jesus – he preached forgiveness and grace, so we should aim to help those in prison. That way, they can be given a second chance.'
'I was in prison for stealing cars. It was just part of the culture I was in at the time – we didn't see it as being a bad thing. Because of the prison chaplaincy programme, I was able to change my viewpoint and my life. I gained skills and when I got out, I didn’t return to a life of crime.'
'Making sure that the punishment fits the crime is really important – justice needs to be done. If someone has committed a horrible crime, then their punishment should be equally horrible.'
'By having really harsh punishments for serious, heinous crimes – such as the death penalty for murder – we can ensure that those who may commit those crimes will think twice before doing those crimes'
'Putting violent criminals away in prison ensures that they can't hurt other members of the public'
'People commit crimes for all sorts of reasons – it isn't just down to pure evil. By offering help to those in prison, we can reduce crime by showing them there is another way, so when they get out they won't commit other crimes.'
The Bible says that you should take "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" when it comes to punishment, so that's what I believe'
'By offering courses, support and prayer to those in prison, you can really help people change the course of their lives.'
People deserve their just deserts'
'Jesus taught that you should love and value all people – this extends to the general public as well as prisoners. It's important to make sure that people are safe from those who want to commit harmful crime.'
'Removing criminals from the streets by putting them in prison means they can't hurt more law-abiding people – that seems really sensible to me'
'I want my son's killer to suffer – he did a terrible thing and robbed me and my family of a loved one. It's only fair that his punishment is as harsh as his crime.'
'My son's killer is in prison. This brings me a lot of comfort – knowing he can't hurt any other family the way he hurt mine, because he is behind bars.'