AC 3.1 - Role of Charities & Pressure Groups in Social Control Flashcards

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Explain the Howard League for Penal Reform and it’s Aim (2 points)

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  • The oldest penal reform charity in the UK (1866)
  • Aims for less crime, safer communities and fewer people in prison
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How is the HLfPR funded? (2 points)

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  • Entirely independent
  • Funded by voluntary donations and membership subscriptions
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What are the Working Practises of the HLfPR? (3 points)

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  • Works with parliament, the media, and members of public
  • Runs various campaigns, such as one to reduce the criminalisation of children by working closely with Police
  • This resulted in a drop of child arrests by 58% from 2010-2015
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Give a Key Example of a campaign from the HLfPR? (3 points)

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’Books for Prisoners’

  • In November 2013, the MoJ banned people sending in books & other essentials
  • The HLfPR claimed reading books is essential for education, rehabilitation and humanity
  • Believed they needed to do everything to encourage reading and not restrict a prisoner’s access to them, and they were eventually successful
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Explain the Prison Reform Trust and it’s main Objectives? (4 points)

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  • The PRT is a charity established in 1981, working to create a just, humane, and effective penal system
  • Reducing unnecessary imprisonment & promoting community solutions
  • Improving treatment & conditions
  • Promoting equality & human rights in the JS
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How is the PRT funded? (2 points)

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  • Entirely independent
  • Depends on voluntary donations
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What are the Working Practises of the PRT? (3 points)

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  • Carries out research on many aspects of prison life
  • Provides advice & information to prisoners and their families, and other agencies in CJS
  • Organises lectures to help promote its work
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Give Key Examples of a campaign from the PRT? (2 points)

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’Out of Trouble’
- Seeking to reduce the number of young people in prison

’Out for Good’
- A project to secure employment for prisoners upon release

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