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Rehabilitation Versus Punishment: Balancing Approaches In The Criminal Justice System




Aarti Rawal & Akshit Kumar

ABSTRACT

This research paper explores the ongoing debate regarding the focus of the criminal justice system, specifically examining the merits of rehabilitation and punishment as primary objectives. The paper aims to provide a balanced analysis of both approaches, considering their effectiveness, ethical implications, and possibility of lowering recidivism. This study intends to add to a comprehensive understanding of the role of punishment and rehabilitation in advancing the safety of the public, justice, and offender rehabilitation by analyzing previous studies and looking at different viewpoints.

Keywords: Criminal Justice System, Rehabilitation, Punishment, Deter, Reform, Offenders, Recidivism

Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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All research articles published in The Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research are fully open access. i.e. immediately freely available to read, download and share. Articles are published under the terms of a Creative Commons license which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

 

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The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the IJLLR or its members. The designations employed in this publication and the presentation of material therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the IJLLR.

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