There is much debate over whether our current criminal law system is more beneficial than other criminal law systems. There are 5 primary reasons for our criminal systems within the world. One is retribution. The thinking here is that those who have done wrong should suffer in some way because others and/or the community on a whole have suffered in some way. Also, deterrence is another objective of the penal system. The idea is that the penalty suffered will deter others from behaving criminally. You constantly see law makers trying to size up whether current penalties are tough enough in relation to the behavior they are believed to thwart. Prison systems are set up for incapacitation. This is to keep the wrong doers away from society as their misconduct is a detriment to us all. Rehabilitation is what we strive for. The goal is prevention by way of education and individual learning process. Lastly, there is retribution which is where the victim is compensated for their loss or harm suffered. This is common in civil law as well. Criminal defense attorneys often argue that punishments are too harsh for many crimes.