Crime Control Policy

Question 1

Zero tolerance policing

Answer 1

• a strategy that involves relentless order maintenance and aggressive law enforcement against crime.
• This is commonly used against drunk drivers

Question 2

Custodial sentences

Answer 2

• a sentence given by a court that involves a term of imprisonment either in prison or educational institute or rehabilitation
• may be lengthy as they aim to ensure that society has its retribution on offender
• individuals are deprived of their liberty and society is protected, at least for the duration of the prison sentence

Question 3

Penal populism

Answer 3

• this is where a government attempts to propose new laws to punish offenders