The Delhi High Court has granted relief to a man, convicted for life in 2003 rape and murder case of an 8 year old, whose ...

The answer, of course, is that punishment serves another purpose besides deterrence and incapacitation: retribution. We punish people to reduce crime and sometimes to rehabilitate offenders. But we ...

What’s the purpose of punishment and can it ever provide justice for the most serious offenders, and their victims? Presenter: Michael Buerk. Producer: Jonathan Hallewell.