dealing with behavioural offending Flashcards
(17 cards)
custodial sentencing
holding criminals in a secure facility
aims- CS
deterrence
incapacitation
retribution
rehabilitation
psychological effects- CS
depression
institutionalisation-adapt to norms
deinviduation- strip people of their individual indenture
recidivism- when an offender re offends after release due to institutionalisation or pro crim attitudes
CS positive
supported by a lot of wider society
does protect people
negative of CS
reoffending rates high 77% in 2020
expensive
behaviour modification
based on the behaviourist idea that desirable behaviour can be taught
token economy
BM positive
hobbs and holt- token economy system for young offenders, increase in good be should
easy to set up
BM negative
short term effect
depends on staff consistency
anger management
aggressive emotional responses are cognitive processes and can be controlled with a form of CBT
AM techniques in CBT
- cognitive preparation- learn how to asses their own thoughts and triggers for aggression
- skill acquisition- ways to control anger are developed
- application practice- therapist and offender role play what would cause an aggressive response
Am positive
ireland- tested a group based anger management program. self report questioners completed pre and post. 48% improved
can be applied outside of prison
am negative
doesn’t adress underlying causes
only effective for specific offenders
restorative justice
rehabilitates the offender by getting them to cognitively understand the effect their crime has on society and the victim
can be direct reconciliation with the victim
RJ meeting
supervised meeting with trained mediator. o takes responsibility
Rh reparation
O can repay maybe literally cash or community service
rj positive
ministry of justice evaluated res j schemes and 14% low reoffending rates and 60% v felt better
cheaper
rj negative
depends on v cooperating
society dont all agree
