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Incapacitation

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Incapacitation in the context of sentencing theory refers to the effect of a sentence in terms of positively preventing (rather than merely deterring) future crimes. 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(C) states that the sentence imposed should "protect the public from further crimes of the defendant".

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