Chapter 1 of the text discusses the purposes of criminal punishment. After reading the section and considering that the United States has more prisoners than any country in the world, discuss what you think the purpose of punishment should be. Consider the following questions- Should the purpose of punishment be the same for all criminals convicted of crimes? Do we incarcerate too many people? Why or why not? What is the most effective use of punishment? Why are the incarceration rates higher in the US? What is the cost of this type of punishment to society? Be sure to cite any other reference sources you use. Remeber wikipedia and similar websites are never ok to use as a reference