criminology- unit 2 - AC 1.4

assess the use of theories informing policy development

what are formal policies for

punishment (crime control)

what are informal policies for

prevention

what are social policys for

primary purpose is crime control, to stop crime in first place and stop reoffending

what are 2 sociological policies

zero tolerance policy

CCTV

what are 2 bioloogiccal policies

drugs

death penalty

what are 2 individualistic policies

token economics

psychoanalysis

ZTP

informed by right realism

a ZTP forbids people from changing a punishment to fit circumstances

ZTP takes into account RCT, as this policy means costs outweigh benefits

strength of ZTP

relatively cheap to implement and has an immediate effect on crime + makes public feel as if something is being done about crime - gives justice to victim

weakness of ZTP

doesn’t tackle underlying structural causes of crime and focuses on minor crimes, which leads to neglecting crimes of powerful + can lead to targeting ethnic minorities due to police racism + overpopulation of prisons

CCTV

informed by surveillance theory

cctv is a modern form of panopticorn prison (guards see inmates, inmates dont see guards)

results in ppl self regulating their behaviour

strength of CCTV

cctv is successful at identifying criminals and collecting evidence + act as adeterrent

weakness of CCTV

crime is not stopped, it is just moves + can lead to surveillance creep (cameras used for diff purpose)