AC 2.3 Community Sentences meeting the Aims of Punishment Flashcards
What is a Community Sentence? (2 points)
- Also known as a community order or non-custodial sentence is a legal penalty imposed on individuals, but does not involve imprisonment
- Individuals are required to complete various community activities and interventions as a way to address their criminal behaviour
What is Unpaid Work / Community Service? (1 point)
- Required to perform a specific number of hours of unpaid work (40-300 hours) or community service, E.G. cleaning public spaces
What is Probation and Supervision? (1 point)
- Placed under the supervision of a probation officer who monitors their progress, provides support, and ensures compliance with requirements
What are Programmes and Interventions? (1 point)
- Attending and completing specific programmes aimed at addressing the underlying causes of the criminal behaviour, E.G. substance abuse treatment
What is a Curfew? (1 point)
- In some cases, offenders may be subject to a curfew, restricting their movements during specific hours to enhance community safety
What is Electric Monitoring? (1 point)
- Wearing electronic monitoring devices to track their whereabouts and ensure compliance with any curfew or movement restrictions
How does a Community Sentence achieve Retribution? (2 points)
- Loss of Freedom/Liberty: Curfews, Electronic tagging
- Proportionate Sentences: Can be between 40-300 hrs
How does a Community Sentence FAIL to achieve Retribution? (2 points)
- ’Soft’ Option: Seen as less severe - does not satisfy desire for revenge
- Wayne Rooney: Enjoyed his service - ”It’s a refreshing place to go”
How does a Community Sentence achieve Rehabilitation? (2 points)
- Targeted Intervention: E.G. counselling, therapy, or education programmes related to the issue
- Recidivism Rates: Custodial Sentence of under 12 months had a 7% higher reoffending rate than Community Sentences
How does a Community Sentence FAIL to achieve Rehabilitation? (2 points)
- Limited Resources: Success depends on availability & accessibility of appropriate resources/services
- Addiction Services: From 2010-2020 councils experienced funding drop of 1/3
How does a Community Sentence achieve Deterrence? (2 points)
- Public Visibility: Often have high visibility for offenders - serves as a general deterrent for observers
- Increasing Consequences: Failing to engage can lead to further punishment - escalation is an effective individual deterrent
How does a Community Sentence FAIL to achieve Deterrence? (2 points)
- ’Soft’ Option: Often deemed less punitive and more lenient which may weaken the deterrent effect
- Recidivism Rates: 75% of prisoners ALREADY HAVE at least one previous Community Sentence
How does a Community Sentence achieve Public Protection? (2 points)
- Supervising & Monitoring: Offenders often subject to close supervision by probation officers
- Incapacitation: Specific conditions such as curfews, location tags
How does a Community Sentence FAIL to achieve Public Protection? (2 points)
- Limited Resources: Insufficient resources including personnel & funding can compromise level of supervision
- Recidivism Rates: 56% reoffending rate indicates PP isn’t achieved
How does a Community Sentence achieve Reparation? (2 points)
- Community Service: 40-300 hrs unpaid work, which may include cleaning public spaces, repairing damage, or helping local charities
- Restorative Justice: Offenders may participate in programmes that involve facilitated dialogue with victims to take responsibility & make ammends
