Analyzing future correctional philosophies associated with increasing
correctional populations. One being Incapacitation and deterrence while proponents of the justice model argued for abandoning the rehabilitation model, others began to argue for increased crime control through incapacitation and deterrence. Escalating crime rates from !"# to !$# led law and order ad%ocates to attac& rehabilitation as coddling criminals. 'hey wanted to implement policies that would limit the ability of judges and correctional officials to mitigate criminal sanctions and ad%ocated (get tough) proposals for mandatory minimum sentences and lengthy determinate sentences. 'he concept of incapacitation is simple as long as offenders are incarcerated, they cannot commit crimes outside of prison. Interest in incapacitation as a crime pre%ention strategy grew during the mid !$*s, in part due to concerns about the efficacy of rehabilitation raised by the +artinson report, rising crime rates, and public fear of crime. It is also generally accepted that some indi%iduals should be incarcerated for long periods of time both as retribution for the seriousness of their offenses and because they pose threats if released. ,owe%er, -uestions arise o%er how broadly the incapacitation strategy should be applied and whether it is a cost effecti%e crime pre%ention strategy. .ome who fa%or incapacitation and deterrence as& that prison space be reser%ed for only a small, carefully selected group of dangerous repeat offenders. Others support a general incapacitation strategy that would incarcerate a substantial number of felons. 'he success of incapacitation in reducing crime remains a contro%ersial subject. 'he strategy identifies the offenders who are most li&ely to commit serious crimes more fre-uently so they can be incarcerated longer. Further support for incapacitation came from the proposal that, although incarcerating large numbers of felons was enormously costly, costs were also substantial if offenders were released and continued committing crimes. 'he costs of ongoing criminal processing and loss to %ictims. /0oris 1ayton +ac&enzie, 2**3 4eferences5 6ureau of 7ustice .tatistics, .ourceboo& of Criminal 7ustice .tatistics, 8ashington, 0.C.5 9... 0epartment of 7ustice, 6ureau of 7ustice .tatistics, !!!, :C7 $";#"