quiz #2 Flashcards
what are the 5 purposes of the CJS
prevent crime
protect the public
support victims –> victim bill of rights (2015)
achieve justice
successful reintergration
what are the 3 models of criminal justice administration
crime control model
due process model
medical (rehabilitation) model
crime control model
a. protect the public
b. Rests on the presumption of guilt.
c. Less attention placed on the legal rights of accused.
d. Reflects conservative values.
Due Process Model
a. Focus = protect the legal rights of accused (reduced likelihood of wrongful conviction)
i. Limit the powers of CJS officials.
b. See courts as essential in protecting the rights of the accused.
c. Rests on the presumption of innocence
d. Reflects liberal values.
what is the primary purpose of the CJS
protection of the public through deterrence and incapacitation
Medical (Rehabilitation) Model
a. Goal is to reform or “treat” those involved in criminal offences.
b. Offenders viewed as having the capacity for change.
c. Not as interested in due process, not interested in punishment.
Deterrence
Punishment intended to reduce the likelihood of future crime (2 types)
Specific deterrence
punishment intended to prevent the individual offender from engaging in future crime
General deterrence
punishment intended to prevent society from engaging in future crime
does the CJS do anything to deter crime?
The CJS does little to deter offending
Swift? Certain? Severe?
Is the system a “system”?
Argument that the “system” doesn’t actually operate as a system – mainly because agencies fail to share information.
The CJS = Police + Courts + Corrections but…
much broader that these three institutions
It contains all agencies, organizations, and personnel involved in the prevention of a response to crime
Models of Criminal Justice Administration - what do we need?
a blend of all approaches
Some require a more punitive approach (prison)
Others are better served through a rehabilitative emphasis
We also need checks/balances to ensure that government power does not get ‘out of control’
policing
The activities of any individual or organization acting legally on behalf of public or private organizations or persons to maintain security or social order
New reality = pluralization of policing
The expansion of policing beyond the public police to include parapolice and private security
