Prisoners Flashcards
How has the prison population increased recently?
By 82% in the 30 years up to 2017
Why has the prison population increased
Prison seen as primary method of punishment, maximum sentences have increased and longer sentences are given, also penal populism
Who came up with the 3 types of policy used by government?
Cavadino and Dignan
What were the 3 types of policy that Cavadino and Dignan suggested?
A: AGRRESIVE - Highly punitive
B: BUDGET - Cost effective and managerial
C: COLLECTIVE: human rights, fair, rehabilitation, restorative justice
What was the Thatcher government approach?
A - highly punitive
“Prison works”
What was the new labour approach?
“Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime” - Tony Blair
Increased prison population but decreased crime
Introduced restorative justice but also IPP
What was Cameron and co’s approach?
B&C “Tough but intelligent”
Reduce imprisonment rates to save money
Privatise probation
Ordered lammy review (2016)
When was the lammy review published
2016
Why does penal populism have a negative effect?
Increases prison population
Gives false impression that crime can be controlled through punishment
Holds popular view over expert knowledge
What are the 7 resettlement pathways?
Accommodation Skills/employment Health Drugs and alcohol use Finance Family Attitude
Why is accommodation suggested for resettlement
32% prison population were homeless immediately before entering prison
Why is skills/emplotment suggested for resettlement
In prions:
52% males
72% females
No qualifications
Why is health suggested for resettlement
70% of prison pop have 2 +mental disorders
Why is assessing drug and alcohol use suggested for resettlement
66% Male
55% female
Use of illegal drugs 12 months prior to prison
Why is finance suggested for resettlement
72% of prison pop on benefits
What additional resettlement pathways are needed for women?
Consider
Women who have experienced violent
Women who work in the sex industry
Why should we resettle offenders?
Practical: reduce reoffending and it affects lots of people as a large number of people go to prison
Ethical: reduce negative effects of incarceration after locking them up
Legal: human rights
Cost: reduced reoffending, saves money
What are the reoffending rates in 2018 (ministry of justice)
Overall 29.4%
Juveniles 40%
Serving less than 12 months 64.5%
