AC2.3 IMPRISONMENT Flashcards
How many prisoners in the UK were convicted of sex or violent offences?
Almost half of all prisoners
What are the three types of prison sentences?
Indeterminate + life sentences
Determinate sentences
Suspended sentences
What is the most serious punishment a UK court can hand down?
Life sentence
Who sets the minimum time that an offender must spend in prison?
The judge
What does a parole board assess?- LS
Whether the prisoners release is safe and suitable
What are prisoners released on if they are released?
On licence
What do prisoners need to follow on licence?
Follow specific rules and conditions
What happens if a prisoner breaks the terms of their licence?
Called back to prison
What type of life sentences must be given to offenders guilty of murder?
Mandatory (compulsory)
What type of life sentences can be given for serious offences such as rape?
Discretionary
What may a judge sentence an offender in very serious cases?
A whole life term- may never be realised
What is an indeterminate sentence?
Set a minimum time the offender must serve in prison
Who will decide if the offender is suitable for release on licence? -IS
Parole Board
When were indeterminate sentences abolished?
2018
What type of sentence is one with a fixed length?
Determinate sentence
Which type of sentence is one that most prisoners in the UK serve?
Determinate sentences
What are examples of how not all the determinate sentences are served in prison?
If sentence is less than 12 months- offender usually released halfway through
If sentence is 12 months+, offender spends first half in prison, second half in community in licence
For determinate sentences, what is thr licence supervised by?
Probation service
What is a suspended sentence?
An offender is given a prison sentence but it doesn’t go directly to prison
Why might an offender receive a suspended sentence?
If they would otherwise be given a prison sentence of less than 12 months
Who does prison punish people for committing crimes through retribution?
Take away their freedom, imposes unpleasant living conditions
How is deterrence proof that imprisonment meets its punishment aims?
Risk of being sent to prison should deter people from committing crimes
How many adult prisoners are re-convicted within a year of being released from jail?
Nearly half of
