Ac4.1 influences on policy

Question 1

what are the 3 types of policy development

Answer 1

-informal policy making
-formal policy making
-crime control policy

Question 2

what is informal policy making

Answer 2

-linked to non-official ideas to prevent crime
-could be family rules
-other examples include meetings and introduction of youth groups

Question 3

what is formal policy making

Answer 3

-refers to official ideas to prevent crime such as prison or community orders
->involves crime control and punishment policies

Question 4

what is crime control policy

Answer 4

-aims to reduce offending rates by controlling crime
-have been influenced by criminological theories

state punishment policies: aim to control crime through punishment, these policies have also been influenced by criminological theories