TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................ i

APPROVAL. ............................................................................................................................ .ii

DEDICATION ......................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................ iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... v

LIST OF CASES ...................................................................................................................... vii

LIST OF STATUES .............................................................................................................. viii

CHAPTER ONE ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... !

1.1 Background of the study ................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Problem statement ................................................................................................................ 8

1.3 Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 9

1.3 .I General objectives ....................... , ..................................................................................... 9

1.3 2 Specific Objectives ........................................................................................................... 9

1.4 Research Questions ............................................................................................................ ! 0

1.5 Scope ofthe study .............................................................................................................. IO

1.6 Methodology of the study .................................................................................................. 10

1.7 Justification of the study .................................................................................................... 10

1.8 Literature Review ............................................................................................................... II

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................... 13

2.1 Objectives of Criminal Law .............................................................................................. 13

2.1.1 Dete!Tence ....................................................................................................................... 13

2.1.2 Retribution ...................................................................................................................... 13

2.1.3 Incapacitation .................................................................................................................. l3

2.1.4 Rehabilitation. ·····························'···················································································14

2.1.5 Restoration ...................................................................................................................... 14

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................... 15

3 .I The Legal Framework on the Deterrence System .............................................................. 15

3.2 The effectiveness ofimprisonment .................................................................................... 16

3.1.2 As adeterrence ................................................................................................................ 16

3.3 Negative aspects of imprisonment. .................................................................................... 17

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CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................................................. l9

4.1 The Way forward And Solutions ....................................................................................... 19

4.2 Restitution ...................................... , ................................................................................... 19

4.3 Fines ................................................................................................................................... 19

4.4 House Arrest. ..................................................................................................................... 19

4.5 Employment Assistanee ..................................................................................................... 20

4.6 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 21

BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................. 22