crime and law Flashcards
2 economic factors of crime
poverty
greed
2 biological factors of crime
A young mind may not be fully developed
hormones in the persons body
2 social factors of crime
Under influence of drugs & alcohol
had an adverse childhood experience
an example of poverty
Glasgow West Dumbartonshire and Renfrewshire contain some of the largest areas of social deprivation, result = suffer highest VC rates
an example of greed
Former MP Natalie McGarry from the SNP was jailed for embezzling more than 25k including donations intended for food banks
an example of a young mind may not be fully developed
From 2022 judges in Scotland are now required to consider rehabilitation rather than jail for young people
an example of Hornones in the persons body
Around 90% of all prisoners in a Scottish prison are male compared to only 10% being female.
an example of under the influence of drugs and alcohol
Scottish Government found 2/3 of violent crime is committed whilst under influence.
an example of had an adverse childhood experience
BBC reports that people with an ACE are 16x more likely to take drugs, 15x more likely to commit an act of violence and 20x more likely to be in prison in their life
2 consequences of crime on the victim
physical consequence- assault/injury
social consequence- distressed retreat from society
an example of assault/injury
In 2022 a man suffered a serious head injury after being attacked near Glasgow Central Station, he had to be taken to to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary
an example of distressed retreat from society
In 2020 an elderly women robbed at knifepoint for 3 hours in her home in Ibrox which police described as a prolonged and traumatic experience
2 examples of prison effectiveness
Help people learn to cope with life outside prison, through rehab
keep public safe
an example of help people learn to cope with life outside prison, through rehab
Scottish prison service industry workshops provide opportunities to gain social/ realistic work skills back
an example of keep public safe
Locking up Aaron Campbell, Murderer of Alisha McPhail has stopped him harming others
2 ways police tackle crime
Keep public safe
prevention strategies
an example of keep public safe (PTC)
police seen regularly at Glasgow airport and big football events like the old firm to stop trouble
an example of prevention strategies
some schools in Scotland have campus cops to build relationships between police & students, praised by NL Conservatives council group
2 consequences of crime - perpetrator
Custodial sentence
lose contact with family and friends whilst in prison
an example of a custodial sentence
John Leathem killed Paige Doherty in Glasgow and was given a 23 year sentence
an example of lose contact with family and friends whilst in prison
Visiting times clash with other family commitments or the person in custody may not have access to phone. Negative impact on mental health.
2 factors of prison ineffective
re offending
high cost to tax payers
an example of re offending
The re conviction rate in Scotland is 28%
an example of high cost to tax payers
In Scotland it costs around £35,600 in 2019 to keep someone in prison
