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criminology 4.1 Flashcards

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what is it meant by a policy

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an idea/plan of what to do in a particular situation.

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what is meant by a informal policy

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a less controlled and restricted way to deal with crime

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who makes policy

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groups of people/ an institution/ goverment

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who would make informal policy

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neighbourhood watch PSA act

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what does chemical castration suggest

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that criminals eg sex offenders have high testosterone levels

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is chemical castration a crime control or state punishment policy

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crime control

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what is chemical castration policy

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this is a drug given to sex offenders to reduce their sex drive and sexual activity to stop

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pros and cons of chemical castration

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pros:
less that 10% of 626 chemical castration patients reoffended 5 years later

cons:
un ethical, no enough support on its effectiveness, people still committed the crime

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what does the death penalty suggest

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this suggest the genetic theory that criminals behaviour can’t be changed

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what is the death penalty

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a punishment where a criminal is killed by the state as a punishment for their crime/crimes

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effectiveness of the death penalty

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pros:
when executions increase murders decrease
cons:
states with the deaths penalty have high murder rates

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what does diet/medication suggest

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this suggest that low serotonin levels are linked to aggression and diet can help improve it.

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what is the diet/medication policy

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prisoners lack essential nutrients and this offers prisoners a vitamin rich diet.

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effectiveness of diet/medication

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pros prisoners who took the vitamins helped reduce violent nature

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is diet/medication crime control or state punishment

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crime control

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what does token economy suggest

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behaviourist say that crime I learnt though nature. operant conditioning suggest behaviour can be shaped through rewards and punishments.

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what is token economy policy

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a technique used in a prison to shape behaviour. if offenders desire something they can earn rewards to get it through good behaviour act

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is token economy crime control or state punishment

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crime control

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effectiveness of token economy

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in 2004 it was used to help young offenders with behaviour problems . it was overall effective but had to be adapted for certain individuals

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what does anger management suggest

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faulty thinking can lead to aggression and criminality

21
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what is anger management policy

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it helps bring awareness of offenders behaviours and helps the improve self control

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is anger management crime control or state punishment

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crime control

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effectiveness of anger management

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prisoners found themselves to be less aggressive (also rated by the officers) when used violent behaviour decreased

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what does psychoanalysis suggest

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suggest behaviour is a result of the unconscious mind where we have repressed memories

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what is psychoanalysis policy

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tries to bring unconscious thoughts to conscious level where they can be dealt with.

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is psychoanalysis crime control or state punishment

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crime control

27
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effectiveness of psychoanalysis

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pros:
can work swell as other therapies
cons:
can waste time, could make things worse, expensive, might not work

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what does the zero tolerance policing suggest

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right realist believe that society should get tougher on crime .

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what is zero tolerance policing policy

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zero tolerance policing involves police not tolerating even smaller crimes (such as graffiti)

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is zero tolerance policing crime control or state punishment

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crime control

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effectiveness of zero tolerance policing

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pros:
zero tolerance policing was introduced in 1993 New York major crime fell by 39%

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what does the prison suggest

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suggest increase the cost of crime such as prison

33
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what is prison policy

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prison is used to incapacitate , rehabilitate, prevent reoffending and deter

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is prison crime control or state punishment

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state punishment

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effectiveness of prison

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pros:
prisons act as a family giving morals to prisoners
cons:
25% of prisoners released reoffend. recidivism rates are high after prison

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what does the multi agency working suggest

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left realist suggest people feel relatively deprived and see crime as their only option due to marginalisation

37
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what Is multi agency working policy

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left realism believes that multi agency working is needed to prevent people feeling pushed out from society

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is multi agency working crime control or state punishment

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crime control

39
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effectiveness of multi agency working

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pros:
allows authorities to get information for safeguarding

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