Penal System Pt.3: Lesson 28

Question 1

What is the rehabilitative ideal?

Answer 1

Purpose of punishment is to effect a change in the character, attitudes & behaviour of convicted offenders to strengthen communities & contribute to individuals wealfare

Question 2

What did Micheal Howard 1993 say - Prison Works ?

Answer 2

• Rational choice theory emphasis cost of imprisonment
• Prison is an expensive way of making people worse

Question 3

What is Her Majesty’s Prison Services objectives with prisons?

Answer 3

1) Public protection
2) Secure custody
3) Rehabilitation

Question 5

Are prisons a safe environment?

Answer 5

• No, it’s deteriorated rapidly over the past 6yrs
• 64% of male prisoners said they feel unsafe
• 70% of men say they feel unsafe in inner city prisons

Question 6

Do prisons prevent reoffending?

Answer 6

• Poor record
• 48% are re-convicted within 1yr of being released
• If served less than 12months reoffending rate is 64%
• 68% of children re-convicted within 1year of release
• If served > 6 rises to 74%

Question 7

What do the UK Association of Chief Officers of Probation define resettlement as?

Answer 7

• Comprehensive approach: risk assessment, education & mental health care
• Public protection
• support being in prison & continues after release