ac 3.1

Question 1

what are the agencies in social control

Answer 1

police

cps

judiciary

prisons

probation service

nacro and prt

Question 2

police

Answer 2

keep peace and order
prevent and investigate crime
bring offernders to justice
stop question search arrest detain

robert peel met police 1829
prevent crime and disorder
physical force last resort
cooperation firm public
public servants

2/3 from central gov, rest council tax
fallen by 19% 2010/18 , 20000 less staff

43 forces in england and wales
specialist police organisations
all types of offences and offenders
specialist policing

Question 3

cps

Answer 3

advise police
independent assess evidence
decides to prosecute and charge
prepare and present

independence and fairness
respect honesty equality
professionally

income form gov, half a b per year
recovers costs and assets
cut by 25% lost 1/3 of staff

all offences except minor
national, 14 regional teams headed by chief crown prosecutor, work local forces
full code test and evidential public interest threshold test

Question 4

judiciary

Answer 4

interpret and apply law
crown court and appeal courts

6 principles - guide to judicial conduct 2016 independence impartiality integrity prosperity equal treatment competence

senior salaries review body recommendations to PM and lord chancellor

supreme court national jurisdiction, lower courts local cases
all types of offender, less serious by magistrates or police
scrutiny of tenure

Question 5

prisons

Answer 5

protect public from harm
rehabilitate
hold securely and implement sentences m

prevent victims by changing lives of offenders

gov funds through general taxation
16% cut 2010-18
15% less officers 2010-18 experienced officers leave

local may be moved after risk assessment
closed prisons cat a b c, open cat d
high risk offenders range of crimes
108 public sector 14 private- riot at HMP birmingham G4S led to public
escape list yellow suit change cells
only 2/5 good activity and programmes
IEPs - basic standard enhances

Question 6

probation

Answer 6

protect public by rehab offenders
build partnerships and CRCs
manage offenders in community lisence

all offenders can change
worth and dignity of individuals
commitment to social justice inclusion equality diversity

gov fund general taxation
2018 £4.6 b

national service and standards across country delivers locally
250,000 on probation- 40% NPS, 60% CRCs (2018)
prepare pre sentence reports help sentences and manage premises prepare for release on lisence

Question 7

nacro

Answer 7

1966 both charity and pressure group
housing - 3000
resettlement advice- housing and jobs
education - 2018 4900
outreach projects
ban the box

change lives, strengthen communities and prevent crime

£50 m a year
public donation gov grants and contracts

national with local activity large staff
young at risk

Question 8

prison reform trust

Answer 8

1981 improve regimes and conditions
defend and promote human rights and equality
address needs of family
alternative to custody

reduce e use of prison
promote equality and human rights in cjs
just human effective penal system

dependent on voluntary donations

every criminal national and influences policy