Section A, Question 2:

The discussion centers on whether harsher punishments contribute to issues of discrimination, examining the potential for bias in crime and punishment processes. It involves a critical analysis of how certain societal groups are disproportionately targeted and the resulting impacts such as injustice, inequality, and breaches in rights.

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Section A, Question 2: Does harsher punishment lead to issues of discrimination?

The question covers Question 2 in Section A of the exam. Specifically, the critical analysis of the impact and cause of bias within the process of crime and punishment and how particular sections of society are singled out for harsher punishment. Therefore, the mind map helps to-

Critically analyse the possible impact of bias practices, attitudes and processes in the application of punishment.

Critically evaluate the possible causes of bias practices in the application of punishment.

Provide a radical critique of the cause of such bias practices with reference to the main contributions from penal philosophers.

CONCLUDE

Summarise main points of critical evaluation

Summarise main points of critical analysis

Objectives

Recap the Aims

CRITICALLY EVALUATE

Critically evaluate the possible causes of the biased practice/harsher punishment.

Provide a radical critique that the system functions to reinforce the position of powerful sections of society over the less powerful by drawing on the work of penal philosophers such as Prof. Joe Sim in 'Punishment: A Failed Social Experiment'.

Critically evaluate the belief that such biases in practice and punishment are a result of: Stereotypes Attitudes of Sentencers Policing Practices Labels Perceptions Penal Populism