WK10 Does Prison Work?

Flashcards about criminology and criminal justice, focusing on the effectiveness of prisons and related concepts.

Experts on their own condition

People with direct experience of the criminal justice system.

Why is valuing expertise grounded in first-hand experiences important?

To highlight ongoing harm and injustice.

Why should lived experiences of the justice system be centered?

Humanizes people that go through the system, amplifies voices and experiences of people who often live at the margins of society, and reduces stigma towards people with lived experience.

Who were the women involved in the abuse case within Auckland Region Women's Correctional Facility?

Mihi Bassett, Karma Cripps, Paris Reed, and Tarina McClutchie.

What did Judge McNaughton rule regarding the treatment of women at ARWCF?

Treatment of the wāhine as ‘cruel and inhumane.’

What reports and investigations were conducted on women's prisons in Aotearoa?

Christchurch Women's Prison inspection report, Thematic Report: The lived experience of women in prison, Special Investigation into the management of three wāhine at ARWCF, and First, Do No Harm (Sharon Shalev).

Where will the mega-prison be built in Aotearoa?

Waikeria prison.

Vision of Ara Poutama (Department of Corrections)

Creating lasting change by breaking the cycle of re-offending.

Goal of Ara Poutama (Department of Corrections)

Keeping our communities safe and changing lives.

What is Incapacitation?

Limiting a person’s capacity to commit crime.

What is Denunciation?

Punishment as a symbolic response to harmful behavior.

What is Retribution?

Direct connection between crime and punishment.

What is Deterrence?

Emphasis on penalty or punishment as reducing the likelihood of future offending.

What is Rehabilitation?

Emphasis on changing a person’s behaviour.

What are some potential alternatives to imprisonment?

Restorative justice, transformative justice, and community sentences.

What is the best way to effectively deal with people who engage in crime according to the lecture?

To address the social drivers of crime.