Government Response to Crime Flashcards
caledonian system
rehabilites domestic abuser
how long does the caledonian system take
24 months
amount of domestic abuse charges in 2020-21
33,425 - 9% higher than the previosu year
the caledonian system
challenges why men prove their dominance and power by controlling their partners and addressing their behaviour
how many councils is the caledonian system in
19/32 with a plan for it to be in allow 32 by 2026
introduce laws to reduce alcohol consumption
a government response to crime
these laws were brought into in hope
people will drink less alcohol so the amount of crimes committed whilst being under the influence
minimum unit pricing act
was brought in 2018
the minimum pricing act works
by setting a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol
the minimum pricing act has reduced alcohol consumption
by 4%
Violence Reduction Unit
government response to crime
what is the purpose of the violence reduction unit
to tackle scotland’s (glasgow) gang problem
the vru tackles crime by
treating it like a disease- target the causes of crime instead of waiting for them to commit a crime and punish them
vru employs
former offenders to try and turn other gang members by giving them the eductaion, training and support needed
caledonian system
has reduce domestic abuse reoffending
in 2021-22 scotland saw its first fall
in domestic abuse cases, since the program was ruled out to 19 council areas
alcohol restriction laws
reduce the consumption of alcohol by 4%
there is a strong link between alcohol and what
violent crime
in 2022 what happened to the murder rate
lowest ever
there is still
high levels of domestic abuse
60,000 cases of domestic abuse
reported to the police in 2021-22 (Rufus McLean )
crime is still committed whilst under the influence
government has been ineffective
2/3rds of violent crime
is linked to alcohol consumption
Scotland still has violent crimes
government has been ineffective
alesha mcphail and kevin guthrie
examples of high profile violent crimes in scotland
30% of all crimes are
sexual violent crimes or non-sexual violent
almost 1/3rd of all crimes can
be classed as violent
