Limitations of agencies in achieving social control

Question 1

What are the limitation of prisons in achieving social control?

Answer 1

• Not effective for short sentences as there is no time to rehabilitate
• There is a lack of Tax
• There is still the risk of reoffending

Question 2

What are the limitations of the police in achieving social control?

Answer 2

• Their internal social control has not changed
• There is a lack of funding
• Staff shortages
• They cannot punish directly because they have to communicate with the CPS

Question 3

What are the limitations of the CPS in achieving social control?

Answer 3

• There is not rehabilitation within the CPS
• Only fear of punishment is implemented when the prosecution occurs
• Internal social control is not changed

Question 4

What are the limitations of the Judiciary/ courts in achieving social control?

Answer 4

• It cannot change someones internal values
• different judges interpret the law differently

Question 5

What are the limitations of the probation service in achieving social control?

Answer 5

• there is no public protection as it cannot control re-offending
• they cannot control internal aims of social control

Question 6

What are the limitations of charities/ pressure groups in achieving social control?

Answer 6

• there is no government funding
• they are not able to get the platform that they need