Theories of Justification of Punishment and Challenges

Aaron Calle discusses theories of justification of punishment and the challenges faced by those theories. She highlights the distinction between retributive and consequence-oriented theories, explaining that retributive theories argue that criminal wrongdoers deserve punishment proportionate to their wrongdoing, while non-retributive theories focus on harm reduction and encompass goals like crime prevention, rehabilitation, and redress. Calle also emphasizes the need to address the broader social and institutional causes of criminal behavior and highlights the limitations of the criminal justice system in considering these factors.