exam Q's Flashcards
briefly explain the role of one charity involved in achieving social control (4 marks)
briefly explain the limitations of charities in achieving social control (4 marks)
firstly, charities may be limited by their financial resources. they are generally funded through voluntary donations and/or membership subscriptions. however, income is not guaranteed and this may have an impact on their effectiveness. secondly, the success of charities is heavily dependent upon publicity and raising awareness via the media as well as working with other agencies in the sector. furthermore, charities cannot force a government to note, act upon nor implement their proposals.
briefly explain how recidivism can cause limitations for the prison service in achieving social control. (4 marks)
recidivism (persistent reoffending rates) have increased, leading to a rise in the prison population. while recidivism is taking place, prisoners are not being rehabilitated and the increasing prison population is having an impact on the ability to rehabilitate, for example, an increase in prison population means that a limited budget must be spent on this, thereby reducing the resources available.
briefly explain how a lack of resources can be a limitation within prisons ( 4 marks)
- limited funding leads to a lack of resources in the prison system. this has an impact on a range of provisions available.
- prison conditions may be argued to be poor in some cases, e.g. HMP Liverpool
- too few staff/prison officers means the prisoners are confined to their cells for most of the day. consequently this can restrict rehabilitation.
- limited rescuers may also affect the offer of education within prisons. this in turn may limit rehabilitation, especially given many prisoners’ low levels of literacy and numeracy.
- statistics from bromley fact files suggest that 51% of those entering prison are assessed as having literacy skills equivalent to those of an 11yr old child.
