EVALUATING AGENCIES OF SOCIAL CONTROL Flashcards
1
Q
what theories of social control do police meet?
A
- Coercion
- Fear of punishment
- Deterrence
2
Q
what theories of social control do police not meet?
A
- Tradition
- Internalisation of social control and morality
- Rational choice
3
Q
what are the limitations of police?
A
- Funding
- Staffing shortages
- Can’t severely punish directly (CPS/Court) so limits on retribution, reparation and public protection
4
Q
what are strengths of the CPS?
A
- Prosecute offenders
- Public Protection
5
Q
what theories of social control does the CPS not meet?
A
- Rational choice
- Tradition
- Internalisation of social rules and morality
- Coercion
- Fear of punishment
6
Q
what are the limitations of the CPS?
A
- Tests to prosecute can be hard to follow
- Funding shortage
- Failure to produce successful prosecution at times
7
Q
what theory of social control does the police meet?
A
- Fear of Punishment
8
Q
what are the strengths of the judiciary?
A
- Retribution
- Public Protection
9
Q
what are some limitations of the judiciary?
A
- Appeals
- Ineffective at achieving social control
- Be out of touch with society
10
Q
what theories of social control do prisons meet?
A
- Fear of Punishment
- Coercion
11
Q
what theories of social control do prisons not meet?
A
- Internal social control
12
Q
what are limitations of prison?
A
- Overcrowding
- Reoffending (Recidivism) rates are high
- Rioting
13
Q
what theories of social control does probation meet?
A
- Coercion
- Fear of punishment
14
Q
what are limitations of probation?
A
- Hard to maintain and control offenders (Tradition)
- Difficult to change someone’s internalisation (Internalisation of social rules and morality
