Crime + the Law: Consequences of Crime on Families

Question 1

phycological

Answer 1

• seeing their loved ones being victims of crime can lead to negative psychological consequences such as depression and stress
• for example, the father of murdered schoolgirl Paige Doherty, is said to have died of a ‘broken heart’ in 2018

Question 2

financial

Answer 2

• families may lose the main breadwinner if a parent is sent to prison
• for example, if families are suffering financially as a result this could potentially lead to a loss of their home

Question 3

social

Answer 3

• if a family has committed a crime and is in prison, this can lead to the breakdown of family relationships, leading to possible emotional distress
• for example, families miss out on sharing events such as birthdays and Christmas