Role Of Agencies In Social Control

Question 1

Explain the role of the Police

Answer 1

• Aim to arrest, detain search and interview suspects
• Funding and main income comes from central government. Some income is also raised through council tax
• PCSOs work on the front line dealing with anti-social behaviour

Question 2

Explain the role of the CPS

Answer 2

-Decides which cases should be prosecuted, determine the charge in serious an complex cases whilst also advising the police
- Prepare cases and present them in court as well as provide information and support to victims/prosecution witnesses

Question 3

Explain the role of the judiciary

Answer 3

• it is divided into superior and inferior judges.
  -The role of a judge is to make decisions about the law through interpretation, apply the law and manage a trial
• At the end of a trial they will sum up the evidence for the jury and pass a sentence if appropriate

Question 4

Explain the role of the prison service

Answer 4

-Aim to keep those sentenced in prison custody and help them lead law-abiding useful lives whilst in prison
-Funding comes from government through taxation
Most prisons are public sectors - run by government

Question 5

Explain the role of the Probation service

Answer 5

-supervises high risk offenders who are released into the community
- they work with around 30,000 offenders a year helping to try and rehabilitate offenders
-whilst on probation, offenders may have to do unpaid work, complete education/training and have regular meetings with an ‘offender manager’

Question 6

Explain the role of charities and pressure groups

Answer 6

-Not government funded so can bring independent advice and can challenge the CJS, They rely on voluntary donations
- They are non-profit organizations e.g. Prison reform trust (PRT)
-The PRT’s main objective is to reduce unnecessary imprisonment