Crime 5 Flashcards
how is the child at the centre part of the children’s hearing system ?
the young person attends a panel, they have their voice heard, choose who attends with them, and able to go out their point of view across. they help to decides what happens to them.
what is an example of of the child at centre being effective ?
the young person is invested in the process. critics say young criminals shouldn’t have a say in their consequences.
what is an informal setting ?
rather than attending a court , and sitting in an intimidating formal setting, the young person meets in a room and can take part in the decision-making.
what is an example of how an informal setting is effective ?
moves the focus away from punishing and towards finding a solution for the young person . critics say it down not prepare young people for the consequences of committing crime as an adult.
how is the children’s hearing system not about punishment ?
they aim to give the child a better situation in life instead of punishing them. the council may take a more active role in supporting the child, or be taken into care.
what is an example of the children’s hearing system not being about punishment effective ?
they are less likely to commit crimes because their needs are met. critics say that the panel have recently been punishing children anyway, using supervision and tagging.
how to prisons protect the public ?
one of their aims is to keep people who pose a threat to society locked up. really secure.
what is an example of how prisons effectively protect the public ?
there has not been an escape from a uk prison since 2015. £80000 is spent each year on a prisoners security.
why do prisons punish offenders ?
one of the main aims is to punish criminals. if they know it’s unpleasant then it will be a deterrent, making them lees likely to commit a crime
what is an example of prisons punishing offenders ?
they limit contact to family. locked in a cell.
how do prisons help to rehabilitate offenders ?
help prisoners to turn there life around by providing education programmes, job training and addiction programmes
what is an example of prisons effectively rehabilitating offenders ?
reoffending is at its lowest level for 16 years, scottish government has made education a major priority.
what is community payback?
offenders do unpaid work to pay back the cost of the crime they have committed. they pick up litter, clean graffiti and do other unskilled work.
what is an example of how community payback is effective ?
twice as effective as short-term prison sentences at reducing reoffending
what is electronic tagging ?
used together with curfews. monitors whether or not your at home.fitted around ankle. connects to base station, sounds alarm if offender goes too far away from it.
