Ac4.1 influences on policy Flashcards
types of policy development
what are the 3 types of policy development
-informal policy making
-formal policy making
-crime control policy
what is informal policy making
-linked to non-official ideas to prevent crime
-could be family rules
-other examples include meetings and introduction of youth groups
what is formal policy making
-refers to official ideas to prevent crime such as prison or community orders
->involves crime control and punishment policies
what is crime control policy
-aims to reduce offending rates by controlling crime
-have been influenced by criminological theories
state punishment policies: aim to control crime through punishment, these policies have also been influenced by criminological theories