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

Question 1

What are the 6 agencies used in social control

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Philosophy of the police

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Aims and objectives of the police

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is the funding of the police

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Working practices of the police

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Reach if police

Answer 6

39 forces in eng 4 in wales

Question 7

philosophy of the cps

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Aims and objectives of cps

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Funding of cps

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Reach of cps

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Working practices of the cps

Answer 11

The evidential test
The public interest test
The threshold test

Question 12

Philosophy of the judiciary

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Aims and objectives of the judiciary

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Funding of the judiciary

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Working practices of the judiciary

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Reach of the judiciary

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Philosophy of prisons

Answer 17

Preventing victims by changing the lives of offenders,

Question 18

Aims and objectives of prison

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Funding of the police

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Working practices of the prison

Answer 20

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)

Question 21

Types of criminality and offender in prison

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Reach of prisons

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Philosophy of the nps

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Aims and objectives of the nps

Answer 24

‘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

Question 25

Funding of the nps

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Working practices of the nps

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Types of criminality and offender of nps

Answer 27

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

Question 28

National and local reach of nps

Answer 28

National service with same standards throughout the country

Question 29

What is a charity or pressure group

Answer 29

Voluntary organisation to promote people’s welfare

Question 30

Difference between charity and pressure group

Answer 30

Charity = to provide help
Pressure group = to achieve change

Question 31

Philosophy of c&p groups

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Aims and objectives of c&p groups

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Campaigns in c&p groups

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Funding of c&p groups

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Working practices for c&p groups

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Types of criminality and offenders in c&p groups

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Reach of c&p groups

Answer 37

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