Five punishment philosophies in the criminal justice system – Akhbar Satar

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ON August 23, 2022, Datuk Seri Najib Razak was punished and sent to Kajang Prison after the Federal Court upheld his 12-year jail sentence and RM210 million fine for abuse of power, money laundering and criminal breach of trust over SRC International funds amounting to RM42 million.

Around the world, there are many types of criminal justice systems to maintain law and order and accomplish justice in their area of jurisdiction. For decades, the Malaysian criminal justice system has relied on punishment as the mechanism to reduce crime and recidivism or repeat offenders. 

Criminologists find that people obey the law not just because of their moral values but also because they are afraid of being punished. Psychologists believe that being socially conditioned as kids, knowing that those found making mistakes will receive punishment in return – is an important part of building a society which seeks to reduce crime and wrongdoing.

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