Finance as a Limitation of Agencies Enacting Social Control Flashcards
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How finance limits agencies
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public sector funding is limited
Cuts in budgets will impact effectiveness
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News articles
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- Police budgets slashed by £300 mil despite top office warnings, Barrett 2014
- Police forces major budget cuts, BBC news 2015
- Watch dog says police alts have left forces in “Perilous state”’- Grierson 2017
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Statistics
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According to house commons briefing paper police funding number 7279, the grant to police have decreased by 25% from 2010- 2015 limiting their ability to be effective in social control
HM Prison service had their budget decreased by 1/4 from 2011-2015 (900 mil) this lead to suicides and instances of self harm within the prison population a well as attacks on staff, Prison officers association warned that without a boost in resources inmates are in extra dangers
