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3.1 (Role Of Agencies In Social Control) Flashcards

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What are the 6 agencies?

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  • Police
  • CPS
  • Prison services
  • Judiciary
  • Probation services
  • Charities/pressure groups
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What are the aims & objectives of the police?

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  • Keeping peace and maintaining order
  • Protect life and property
  • Prevent and investigate crime
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When, how much and where do the police get their funding from?

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  • March 2023
  • £17 billion
  • From the government and local council tax
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What types of criminals and offenders do the police work with?

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All types

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What is the national reach of the police?

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NCA and British transport police

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What is the local reach of the police?

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Regional forces

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What are the aims & objectives of the CPS?

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  • Advise police on investigations
  • Independently assess evidence
  • Prepare and present cases in court
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How much and where do the CPS get their funding from?

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  • Budget = half a million
  • Most income from government
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What are the philosophies of the CPS?

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  • Independence and fairness
  • Honesty and openness
  • Treating everyone w/ respect
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What types of criminals and offenders do the CPS work with?

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All types

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What is the national reach of the CPS?

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National body throughout England and Wales

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What is the local reach of the CPS?

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Local regional teams prosecute local cases

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What are the aims & objectives of prison services?

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  • Protect public from harm
  • Help people to rehabilitate
  • Punish those who have committed crimes
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When, how much and where do prison services get their funding from?

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  • 2018
  • Budget = £3 billion
  • From government
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What types of criminals and offenders do prison services work with?

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Indictable offenders

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What is the national reach of prison services?

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Nationally organised w/ prisons throughout the UK

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What are the philosophy and aims of the judiciary?

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  • Integrity
  • Equality
  • Judicial independence
18
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How much and where do the judiciary get their funding from?

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  • £275k/year
  • Senior salary review body advises PM on salaries
19
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What types of criminals and offenders do the judiciary work with?

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All types

20
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Judiciary: Which court do the MORE serious cases take place in?

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Crown court

21
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Judiciary: Which court do the LESS serious cases take place in?

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Magistrates court

22
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What is the national reach of judiciary?

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Supreme courts deal w/ nationwide issues

23
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What is the local reach of judiciary?

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Local courts deal w/ local/regional issues

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What are the aims & objectives of probation services?

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  • To supervise high risk offenders who have been released into the community
  • To support victims
  • To protect public by rehabilitating offenders
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When, how much and where do probation services get their funding from?

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  • 2018
  • Annual budget = 4.6 billion
  • From government and tax from tax payers
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What are the philosophies of probation services?

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  • Believe offenders can change for the better
  • Commitment to social justice, inclusion and equality
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What types of criminals and offenders do probation services work with?

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Those serving their sentence in the community

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What is the national reach of probation services?

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  • National probation service
  • Split into 11 regions
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What are the aims & objectives of charities/pressure groups?

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To promote the interests and welfare of people they are concerned with

30
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How much and where do charities/pressure groups get their funding from?

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-£50 million/year
- From public donations

31
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What types of criminals and offenders do charities/pressure groups work with?

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  • Young people who are at risk of offending
  • Disadvantaged young people and adults
32
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What is the local reach of charities/pressure groups?

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Local activities and projects around 50 different parts of England and Wales

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