AC 3.1 - Role of HMPS in Social Control

Question 1

What are the Aims/Objectives of HMPS? (2 points)

Answer 1

• Provide some form of punishment, involving the deprivation of liberty as a consequence of crime
• Rehabilitate individuals so they can be released as law-abiding citizens

Question 2

How is the HMPS funded? (3 points)

Answer 2

• Mostly taxation from the Government
• 2022/23 - spent around £6.09 billion
• 2020/21 - AVG. annual cost of a prisoner in England & Wales - £48,162

Question 3

What are the Working Practises of the HMPS? (5/6 points)

Answer 3

• Most prisons ran publicly by HMPS - 105 of 119
• However, 14 are ran privately - E.G. HMP Birmingham by G4S

Rewards & Punishments (aka TEs):
- ‘Level’ depends on behaviour, Basic, Standard, Enhanced
- All enter at standard level
- Behave well = moved up to enhanced. Behave bad = moved down to basic

Question 4

What are the 4 Prison Categories? (Include examples)

Answer 4

• Category A: High risk / Maximum security (E.G. Frankland)
• Category B: High risk to others (E.G. Nottingham, Wandsworth)
• Category C: Lower risk but not trusted to be in open conditions (E.G. Dartmoor)
• Category D: Very low risk to others. May have served a long sentence & be due for release soon (E.G. Kirkham)