Unit 4 - AC3.1 - Explain The Role Of Agencies In Social Control Flashcards

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What are the 6 agencies used in social control

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Police / cps / judiciary / prisons / nps / charities and pressure groups

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Philosophy of the police

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Integrity and honesty, authority and respect and courtesy, equality and diversity

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Aims and objectives of the police

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Keep peace, protect, prevent and investigate crime, and achieve justice

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What is the funding of the police

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2020/21 £15.2 billion budget, sources: gov 2/3, rest council tax

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Working practices of the police

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specialist roles eg neighbourhood officers and criminal investigation departments (CID).
Specialist operations eg anti corruption, firearms, dog handling
Ranks eg Constable, sergeant, inspector, superintendent

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Reach if police

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39 forces in eng 4 in wales

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philosophy of the cps

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Independence and fairness, honesty, respect, professionalism, equality and inclusion

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Aims and objectives of cps

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Set up in 1986 to take over the prosecuting role from the police, advise police, assess evidence, prepare for prosecution, help victims

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Funding of cps

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Most from gov, 1/2 billion per year, in 2018 budget fell by 25% and lost half of staff

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Reach of cps

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14 teams in eng and wales and is available 24/7

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Working practices of the cps

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The evidential test
The public interest test
The threshold test

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Philosophy of the judiciary

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Be loyal to the king, equal application of the law, swear 2 oaths: oath of allegiance and judicial oath

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Aims and objectives of the judiciary

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Interpret and apply the law in cases, manage trial and ensure fairness

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Funding of the judiciary

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Pay is based on the advice of the senior sales body, average senior judge earns around £262,000

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Working practices of the judiciary

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Responsible for decisions regarding freedoms, rights and duties of people, fair and neutral administration of justice, free from political control and can’t be dismissed by the gov

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Reach of the judiciary

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Most senior level: Supreme Court - national importance, around 90 English crown courts

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Philosophy of prisons

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Preventing victims by changing the lives of offenders,

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Aims and objectives of prison

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1- protect public from harm
2- help convicts to rehab so can positively contribute to society
3- hold prisoners securely + implement court orders

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Funding of the police

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Paid for by using tax / budget in 2018 was £3 billion - 16% lower than 2010 / 15% fall in officers 2010-2018 / cost of keeping prisoner in public prison in 2019 = £41,136

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Working practices of the prison

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2019 = 121 prisons, 80,000 prisons at one time / divided into categories depending on level of security required / if prisoners behave they can earn incentives and earned privileges(IEPs)

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Types of criminality and offender in prison

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High risk offenders who are deemed unsuitable to be in the community / ranges murder down to theft

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Reach of prisons

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Nationally organised / first placed in local prison then may be moved elsewhere

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Philosophy of the nps

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Offenders can change for the better / believe in worth and dignity of the individual/ commit to social justice, inclusion, equality and diversity

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Aims and objectives of the nps

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‘Statutory criminal justice system that supervised high risk offenders released into the community and provides statutory support to victims of serious sexual or violent crimes’
Supervised two types of criminals:
1- those serving community sentence
2- those released on licence

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Funding of the nps

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Part of hm p&p - 2018 budget = £4.6 billion provided by tax

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Working practices of the nps

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Prepare pre-sentence reports / manages approves premises for offenders / assesses prisoners in prison to prepare them for release / communicate with and prioratise well being of victim of crime when sentence was +12 months

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Types of criminality and offender of nps

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Around 250,000 offenders on probation at one time - deemed safe enough for community

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National and local reach of nps

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National service with same standards throughout the country

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What is a charity or pressure group

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Voluntary organisation to promote people’s welfare

30
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Difference between charity and pressure group

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Charity = to provide help
Pressure group = to achieve change

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Philosophy of c&p groups

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NACRO social justice charity seeks to change lives , strengthen communities and prevent crime

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Aims and objectives of c&p groups

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Aims to overcome the ex prisoner stereotype by providing services like housing, education, resettlement advice and outreach projects

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Campaigns in c&p groups

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NACRO campaigns to change laws and policing effecting ex offenders by reforming the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, it supports the ban the box campaign too

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Funding of c&p groups

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NACRO Income of around £50 million pa from public donations, gov grants and contracts for providing services

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Working practices for c&p groups

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Housing - over 3000 tenants, provides bail accommodation and support services, in 201& over 2,600 ppl left custody with a permanent accom
Education - in 2018 4900 ppl studies through NACRO
Resettlement advice - provided support and advise about employment, education and accom to criminals
Outreach projects - to keep young ppl from offending

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Types of criminality and offenders in c&p groups

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Range if ex offenders, young and disadvantaged ppl at risk of offending

37
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Reach of c&p groups

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National organisation with local projects in 50 parts of England and wales