Politics of Crime

Question 1

What is the rule of Law Assumptions (Leach et al. 2010)

Answer 1

• Everyone is bound by the law
• All persons are equal before the law
• Law and order must be maintained
• legal redress is provided for those with complaints
• The law and legal processes and personnel should be independent and free of political interference

Question 2

What is Populist punitiveness when talking about the relationships and influences on the criminal offence making?

Answer 2

The notion of politicians tapping into and using for their own purposes, what they believe to be the public generally punitive stance (Bottoms, 1995)

Question 3

Laws created by the CJS that have had influence

Answer 3

• Clare’s law
• Sarah’s Law
• Finn’s law
• Helen’s law
• Harper’s law

Question 4

What is the Policy cycle (Problem)

Answer 4

A situation or condition exists which is causing a problem for a category of people or society as a whole. The important thing here is that the problem is recognised as a problem by policy markers.

Question 5

What is the policy cycle? (Problem definition)

Answer 5

Problem Definition - Clearly define what the problem is, who is involved with the problem and what the impact of the problem is

Question 6

What is the policy cycle? (Solutions and Resources)

Answer 6

Solutions and Resources - Devise a range of options for tackling the problem and achieving the desired goals and objectives. These options should be accompanied by relative costs and benefits of each.

Question 7

What is the policy cycle ? (Value)

Answer 7

Value - Free decision-Select the course of action which best fits the goals and objectives without prejudice or bias.
Outline the policy clearly so that those implementing this course of action can do so without ambiguity

Question 8

What is the Policy cycle? (Evaluation)

Answer 8

Evaluation - Assessing the implementation was the decision well though through and actioned economically.

Question 9

What is the policy cycle? (Revision)

Answer 9

Revision - Amend the policy to better address the goals and objectives

Question 10

What do conservative politicians focus on when it comes to criminal order?

Answer 10

They focus on being tough on crime and anti-social behaviour and longer prison sentencing

Question 11

What do Liberal democrats focus on when it comes to criminal order?

Answer 11

They focus on improving rehabilitation in prisons and on release