Question

What are the pros and cons of circle sentencing in serious cases of domestic violence?

Answer 1

Circle sentencing refers to the sentence/punishment that require the offender to follow a certain type of rehabilitation program so they can be educated and not repeat the same type behavior again.

Pros of circle sentencing

- the rate of re-occurrence for the same crime would be dramatically reduced.

- Since the rehabilitation program would include the combination of soft-skill and hard- skill, the offender might come out becoming a more functional member of society.

Cons of circle sentencing

- This type of programs usually cost a lot of money for the federal government. So they would most likely increase the tax rate in order to achieve this.