3.3 (Limitations of agencies in achieving social control) Flashcards
1
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What are the 6 limitations of achieving social control?
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- Recidivism
- Human rights
- Access to resources
- Finance
- Policies
- Moral imperatives
2
Q
What theory is linked to recidivism?
A
Right realism
3
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How is right realism linked to recidivism
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- Argue prisons ‘work’
- Believe offenders are rational actors so the fear of being jailed acts as a deterrent to offending.
- However, recidivism rates shows that this is not so
4
Q
What are the statistics for recidivism?
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- In 2017, recidivism rates = 30%
- 40% of juvenile offenders reoffend within a year
5
Q
What theory is linked to human rights?
A
Due process model
6
Q
What is the due process model?
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- Protects the accused from oppression
- e.g. right to request bail & innocent until proven guilty
7
Q
What are some examples of human rights?
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- Right to food/water
- Right to legal representation
- Adequate cell
8
Q
What would a lack of support mean?
A
Ex-offenders may return to crime as they have no other choice to support themselves
9
Q
What support to prisoners have?
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- Government planned to introduce a prisoner apprenticeship programme
- Prisoners entitled £46 on release
10
Q
What are agencies most affected by?
A
Lack of funding
11
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How has a lack of funding affected the Police?
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- In 2019-20, government funding fallen by 34%
- Resulted in a reduction of 20,000 officers, therefore a higher workload and backlog
12
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How has a lack of funding affected the CPS?
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- 30% funding reduction
- Overworking of staff
- Backlog
13
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How has a lack of funding affected Prisons?
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- More than £10 billion/year cut from departmental spending plans in 2023
- Prisons become overcrowded
14
Q
How has a lack of funding affected the Probation Service?
A
Overworking of staff
15
Q
What are local policies?
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- Prioritise certain crimes based on government targets set
- Allegations that police won’t investigate certain crimes, leading to less social control
