Summary:
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'''Incapacitation''' in the context of [[Sentence (law)|sentencing philosophy]] refers to the effect of a sentence in terms of positively preventing (rather than merely [[Deterrence (legal)|deterring]]) future offending.
Imprisonment incapacitates the prisoner by physically removing them from the society against which they are deemed to have offended. Long term imprisonment with the intention to incapacitate is often used by [[criminal justice system|criminal justice systems]] against [[Habitual offender|habitual criminals]] who [[Recidivism|recidivate]].Incapacitation also focuses on offenders potential to commit future crimes.
==Examples==
Examples of incapacitation include [[back-to-back life sentences]], [[Three-strikes law|three-strikes sentencing]], and other [[Habitual Offender Laws|habitual offender laws]].
Cutting off a hand of a thief is also an example; this acts to prevent further thefts in a drastic manner, in addition to it having a perceived [[Deterrence (legal)|deterrent]] effect on others.
== See also ==
* [[Penology]]
* [[Psychopathy]]
* [[Recidivism]]
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'''Incapacitation''' in the context of [[Sentence (law)|sentencing philosophy]] refers to the effect of a sentence in terms of positively preventing (rather than merely [[Deterrence (legal)|deterring]]) future offending.
Imprisonment incapacitates the prisoner by physically removing them from the society against which they are deemed to have offended. Long term imprisonment with the intention to incapacitate is often used by [[criminal justice system|criminal justice systems]] against [[Habitual offender|habitual criminals]] who [[Recidivism|recidivate]].Incapacitation also focuses on offenders potential to commit future crimes.
==Examples==
Examples of incapacitation include [[back-to-back life sentences]], [[Three-strikes law|three-strikes sentencing]], and other [[Habitual Offender Laws|habitual offender laws]].
Cutting off a hand of a thief is also an example; this acts to prevent further thefts in a drastic manner, in addition to it having a perceived [[Deterrence (legal)|deterrent]] effect on others.
== See also ==
* [[Penology]]
* [[Psychopathy]]
* [[Recidivism]]
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