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Unit 4 3.3

Limitations maintaining social control

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What is recidivism? When an offender commits a new crime within a year of release or conviction, followed by a 6‑month processing period.
What is the current overall recidivism rate? 28.9%.
What is the reoffending rate for adults released from sentences under 12 months? 66%.
Why do short sentences limit social control? They don’t allow time for rehabilitation and result in high reoffending.
How does overcrowding limit the prison service? It reduces access to education, programmes, and makes rehabilitation harder.
Factors that increases the likelihood of someone reoffending. Homelessness, addiction, unemployment, previous reoffending.
Name one limitation the police face due to civil liberties. Need reasonable suspicion before arrests or searches (PACE 1984).
How can national policies limit the police? Resources get redirected to new priorities, reducing capacity elsewhere.
What is a local policy limitation? Different areas prioritise different crimes → inconsistent social control.
What test must the CPS apply before charging someone? The Full Code Test (including the public interest test).
How can CPS resource shortages limit social control? Fewer prosecutions, delays, and reduced deterrence.
Name one civil liberty that can limit social control agencies. Freedom of speech.
How does the right to privacy limit police powers? They can’t conduct surveillance without judicial approval.
What is one major limitation of probation services? Staff shortages and high caseloads.
What happened in the Joanne Dennehy case? Probation failures in risk assessment and supervision enabled serious offences.
Why did Friday releases create problems? Services close for the weekend → increased homelessness and risk of reoffending.
What is a moral imperative? A strong belief that someone must act because it is morally right, even if illegal.
Why is deterrence ineffective on moral‑imperative offenders? Their moral beliefs outweigh fear of punishment.
Why might juries refuse to convict moral‑imperative offenders? Public sympathy or belief they acted for the right reasons.
Why does environment affect reoffending? Returning to criminogenic peers, areas or instability increases reoffending risk.
What helps reduce reoffending after release? Stable employment and strong family support.
How do financial cuts limit social control across agencies? Fewer staff, less training, overcrowding, slower investigations.
What percentage of probation officer posts were vacant in 2025? 21%.
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