AC 3.1 - Role of Charities & Pressure Groups in Social Control Flashcards
1
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Explain the Howard League for Penal Reform and it’s Aim (2 points)
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- The oldest penal reform charity in the UK (1866)
- Aims for less crime, safer communities and fewer people in prison
2
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How is the HLfPR funded? (2 points)
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- Entirely independent
- Funded by voluntary donations and membership subscriptions
3
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What are the Working Practises of the HLfPR? (3 points)
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- Works with parliament, the media, and members of public
- Runs various campaigns, such as one to reduce the criminalisation of children by working closely with Police
- This resulted in a drop of child arrests by 58% from 2010-2015
4
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Give a Key Example of a campaign from the HLfPR? (3 points)
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’Books for Prisoners’
- In November 2013, the MoJ banned people sending in books & other essentials
- The HLfPR claimed reading books is essential for education, rehabilitation and humanity
- Believed they needed to do everything to encourage reading and not restrict a prisoner’s access to them, and they were eventually successful
5
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Explain the Prison Reform Trust and it’s main Objectives? (4 points)
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- The PRT is a charity established in 1981, working to create a just, humane, and effective penal system
- Reducing unnecessary imprisonment & promoting community solutions
- Improving treatment & conditions
- Promoting equality & human rights in the JS
6
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How is the PRT funded? (2 points)
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- Entirely independent
- Depends on voluntary donations
7
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What are the Working Practises of the PRT? (3 points)
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- Carries out research on many aspects of prison life
- Provides advice & information to prisoners and their families, and other agencies in CJS
- Organises lectures to help promote its work
8
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Give Key Examples of a campaign from the PRT? (2 points)
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’Out of Trouble’
- Seeking to reduce the number of young people in prison
’Out for Good’
- A project to secure employment for prisoners upon release
