agency contributions to social control - gaps in state provision Flashcards
what’s the main gap in state provision
unreported crime
why does unreported crime account for a large percentage of crime
police can only detect crime brought to their attention, if they’re unaware of the crime it can never be punished
what’s the most unreported crime
domestic abuse
why does domestic abuse go so unreported
the fear of further abuse and violence, victim doesn’t want the attacker in trouble with police due to a misguided loyalty or affection
what’s an upper class crime which goes unreported a lot
white collar
why does white collar crime go unreported
a lack of proof, time gap between the crime taking place and it being noticed
how can budget cuts impact many criminal cases specifically within the police service
lack of officers on the beat and too many cases being dealt with caution
who are a third of those who have won against the UK at the European court of human rights
terrorists, prisoners or criminals
what act have several foreign terrorists used to remain in the UK and avoid deportation
the human rights act 1998