crime Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
walmsley
A
- 41% of prisoners are frm lowest social classes
- only 19% of the overall population
- Social inequality in the criminal justice system:
People from lower social classes are more likely to be imprisoned compared to their proportion in society.
2
Q
coles
A
- if you are poor, you are more likely to commit crime
3
Q
harding
A
- working class youths in London face deprivation and turn to crime for income
- harding calls this as ‘street casino’ as they turn to crime and gamble with their lives
- street capital is gained through committing deviance/criminal activities
4
Q
- 41% of prisoners are frm lowest social classes
- only 19% of the overall population
A
walmsley
5
Q
- if you are poor, you are more likely to commit crime
A
coles
6
Q
- working class youths in London face deprivation and turn to crime for income
- harding calls this as ‘street casino’ as they turn to crime and gamble with their lives
- street capital is gained through committing deviance/criminal activities
A
harding