Consequences of crime Flashcards

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Consequences of crime on perpetrators

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Loss of accomodation, loss of freedom, stuck in a cycle of reoffending

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How is a consequence of crime on perpetrators los of accomodation

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Prisoners may not be able to pay for their accomodation when serving their sentence
They could lose their accomodation because of their criminal record

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Loss of accomodation example

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According to the 2019 SPS survey, almost 50% of offenders lost their accomodation because of their sentence

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How is loss of freedom a consequence of crime for perpetrators

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Perpetrators can face custodial sentences where they spend a set amount of time in prison
Lose their right to liberty

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Loss of freedom example

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William Morgan was sentenced to 32 months in prison for participating in the UK riots

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How is being stuck in a cycle of reoffending a consequence of crime for perpetrators

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Prisoners are released with no support or guidance
Perpetrators may turn back to crime to gain access to necessities which they couldn’t get because of a lack of opportunities

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Cycle of reoffending example

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Reoffending rate for adults in Scotland in 40%

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Consequences of crime on victims

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Physical injury, financial loss, PTSD

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How is physical injury a consequence of crime for the victim

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Where victims face trauma, they may also experience physical injury
These injuries can be serious and affect their daily lives for long periods

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Physical injury example

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83% of non-sexual crimes of violence were common assault where the victim was physically injured in 2023-24

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How is financial loss a consequence of crime for the victim

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Victims may lose money from crimes such as embezzlement
May not be able to pay for essentials as a result, and businesses might be forced to shut down

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Financial loss example (victims)

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Panda Rosa Metals lost £1.5M as one of their employees embezzled company funds

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How is PTSD a consequence of crime for the victim

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PTSD can affect victims of crimes such as violent crime
Affect the victims daily life and lead to isolation & stress

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PTSD example

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95% of sexual assault victims experience PTSD

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Consequences of crime on families

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Shunned by their community, grief, divorce and seperation

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How is being shunned by their community a consequence of crime on families

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Be ostracised by their community because their relative committed a crime
Families may distance themselves because of guilt and shame

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Shunned by communities example

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Upon Aaron Campbell committing murder, his family had to move away to protect themselves

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How is divorce and seperation a consequence of crime on families

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If a family member is incarcerated, they are seperated from their partner because they have committed an offence
Families, including children, lose a sense of normalcy

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Divorce and seperation example

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Families Outside suggests that 20,000 children are affected by having a parent in prison each year

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Consequences of crime on communities

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Areas affected by high crime rates are unsafe, businesses shutting down, community spirits are damaged

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How is areas affected by high crime rates being unsafe a consequence on communities?

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Areas with high crime rates have more potential perpetrators, increases the likelihood of being a victim of crime

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Areas affected by high crime rates example

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In 2018, a conservative MSP found that thousands of addresses in Scotland had been flagged as too dangerous for an ambulance to enter without police protection

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How is businesses shutting down a consequence for communities

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Businesses can shut down because of safety concerns
Businesses are less likely to open in areas with high crime rates

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Businesses shutting down example

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Retail crimes cost the industry £1.6B per annum

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How is community spirits being damaged a consequence for communities?
Communities can lose property and people to violent crime Communities that are close-knit will feel the impact and their spirits can be damaged
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Community spirits being damaged example
Members of Alesha McPhail's school paid tribute to her "infectious smile", which the community said they missed greatly
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Consequences of crime on wider society
Raised taxes, creation of new laws
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How is raised taxes a consequence of crime on wider society
Because making arrests and running prisons cost money, the government has to prioritise spending there
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Raised taxes in Scotland example
Violent crime costs a UK household an average of £4700 a year
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How is creation of new laws a consequence of crime on wider society
Governments have to make new laws that deter people from criminality This can impact government operations
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Creation of new laws example
In 2019, new drunk driving limits and roadside testing were introduced in Sotland to tackle damgerous and illegal driving