criminological theories Flashcards
(13 cards)
what is surveillance?
where people are watched or observed closely
who looked at surveillance?
michel foucault
pros of surveillance?
- can deter crime from happening
-reduce cost and resources of police officers
cons of surveillance?
-expensive to maintain cameras
-seen as a breach of privacy
what is penal populism?
media driven political process whereby politicians compete with each other to impose tougher prison sentences on offenders based on a perception that crime is out of control
why dont criminologists like penal populism?
it undermines their views
pros of penal populism?
-can bring members of the public on side
-encourages positive outlook on criminal justice system
cons of penal populism?
-undermines criminologists research
-encourages emotion based punishments
key example of penal populism impact?
rise in prison population in uk over last 30 years since 1990s with increase of 250%
what is sociological policies around benifits?
focus on understanding how benefit systems impact individuals and groups, particularly concerning inequalities and social structures
what do benefits help to reduce?
crime due to poverty
cons of benifits?
-money could be spent on wrong things
-may encourage unemployed to stay at home
-may not have much impact
pros of benefits?
-gives opportunities
-helps reduce crime rate
