Introduction There are three theories or models of criminal justice. The first is the retributive theory while the second is the rehabilitative theory and the last is the reparative theory. The first is basically about punishing people by putting them in training camps, in order to deter them from taking action. This instills discipline and fear, which reduces crime. The second believes that working with these people changes the way they reduce crime (The American penal system: restorative and/or retributive justice). The third aims to reintroduce and reintegrate people into the community after retribution or rehabilitation. The first is optimistic and believes that people are naturally good, so prison cells are built in such a way that the prisoner inside the cell can remain silent, he can meditate on his bad deeds. transformation can take place, thereby rehabilitating that person. On the other hand, the second is pessimistic, which is why facilities were built to bring obedience. What is done is “instilling work habits in people, helping them develop their skills”. they will be rehabilitated. The third, which believes that true rehabilitation occurs when such a person is allowed to re-enter the community and is a combination of both retributive and rehabilitative theories, seeks to: "(1) deter future and past criminals from commit criminal acts. a crime because the threat of incarceration looms (2) render the offender incapable of preventing the individual from possibly endangering others (3) punish the criminal by serving time and leading a restricted lifestyle and (4) rehabilitate him with a view to his release into society (Fuller, 125 -27).Middle of paper ......entered into the community - for offenders considered non-violent and low risk. (William H Dimascio, Seeking Justice: Crime and Punishment in American (New York: Edna McConnell Foundation, 1997), p.43Conclusion I found an article in the Palm Beach Post in which a 19-year-old woman had avoided a lengthy prison sentence prison for drunken driving resulting in death of two people and injury to two others Circuit judge sentenced University of Florida sophomore to 15 years in prison. suspended her sentence and put her on probation with a series of special conditions; spend a year in prison after graduating from college The other is that her license is permanently revoked, although she can apply for a license to. difficulties There are other conditions, but be aware that she is labeled as a criminal on every application she applies for (Spencer-Wendell., 2009)