Of the 5 purposes of punishment  listed in your readings for this week (Incapacitation,Rehabilitation, Restribution,Restitution,Deterrence), which do you believe are the most important to the prevention of crime and promoting a civil society? Locate an article or case that supports your stance. 

How does this article impact your thinking on this issue?   Eduardo Portel, In the U.S., Punishment Comes Before the Crimes, April 29, 2014 https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/30/business/economy/in-the-us-punishment-comes-before-the-crimes.html (last accessed May 10, 2018)

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