I am supposed to write a paper about the effects of the four types of punishment (retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and societal protection) in relation to today's American society.

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I am supposed to write a paper about the effects of the four types of punishment (retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and societal protection) in relation to today's American society.
I have tried to google this and had no luck.  Does anyone have another idea that maybe would help.  
Thank you in advance.
ive tried"effects of retribution on American Society"

Ms. Sue · Answer

Check these sites.

http://www.referate10.com/referate/Recht/2/The-main-theories-of-sentencing-linked-to-the-different-types-of-sentences-reon.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punishment

http://allpoetry.com/column/show/2240018

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WJB-4H27CFG-2&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=ccdcaaa65ff5b260272de7e70d4b0645