ABSTRACT
Federal and state penological theories and policies differ. Some scholars and members of the criminal justice system perceive federal punishments as being more severe than state punishments. One reason is that state-level offenders may receive increased probation, whereas federal offenders may receive harsher prison sentences. Pornography offenders are punished by various statutory schemes, and child pornography offenders may incur abuse from corrections inmates. Lax governmental sanctions and nongovernmental repercussions challenge traditional retributive notions and rehabilitative possibilities. Rehabilitative responses are discussed further in Chapter 21.
