Punishment vs. Rehabilitation

Punishment and rehabilitation are two approaches to handling offenders. Punishment aims to impose penalties, such as fines or imprisonment, to deter crime and uphold justice, emphasizing accountability. Rehabilitation, on the other hand, focuses on helping offenders change their behavior through counseling, education, or therapy, with the goal of reintegration into society. While punishment seeks to discourage future crimes by consequences, rehabilitation aims to address underlying issues to prevent reoffending. Both strategies can be part of a justice system, but they differ in approach: one emphasizes consequences, the other transformation.