agency contributions to achieving social control - environmental design Flashcards
when does environmental design involve - CPTED
what a neighbourhood looks like and how it’s designed so it has an impact on criminality
where did the crime prevention through environmental design - CPTED come from
criminologist c. Ray jeffery
what does CPTED suggest about buildings and open spaces
it can encourage or discourage crime
what are some methods of introducing CPTED
creating open spaces, clear lighting especially in doorways provide visibility, providing open spaces to minimise hiding places around corners and blind spots
what’s a case study for CPTED
Damilola Taylor - murdered in a closed stairwell, in a high rise building block
what theory does Taylors case link to
broken windows
what did Brown and Altman find in 1981- CPTED
physical modifications suggested resident care and watchfulness help to promote safer residential settings
where is higher crime rate in cities
high rise blocks
what’s the purpose of a panopticon prison design
allows an observer to view all prisoners without prisoners being able to tell they’re being watched -theres a tower in the centre
what’s a supermax jail
based in America - provide protection to those who pose a threat to national and international security
where are prisoners placed in a supermax jail
long term segregating housing
what’s a supermax prison
the most secure level of custody in prisons
how much more do supermax prisons cost to build compared to a traditional maximum security prison
2 or 3 times more
how is HMP Berwyn designed differently from other prisons
the accommodations are divided into smaller units for easier management for the inmates
what theory do prison sentences link to
right realism in that crime is a rational choice and an offender will be punished more severely for a crime they commit
what are gated lanes
gates installed at the entrance to rear alleyways in order to deter burglars or other criminals from using them to gain unlawful access from the rear houses
when did the government regulations come into force about gated lanes
1st April 2006
what did these government regulations do about gated lanes
gave local authorities power to erect gates on public highways to combat crime and anti social behaviour
what’s the positives residents say about gated lanes
reduced crime and prevents rubbish from being dumped in back lanes
what’s the negatives residents say about gated lanes
its approximately £4000 to provide one gate at either end of an alley so its too costly to justify
