Victims' Rights and Crime Control Policies

Flashcards covering concepts related to victims' rights, crime control policies, and related sociological perspectives.

Victim Rights Movement

A movement that emerged in the 1970s advocating for the rights and support of crime victims.

Impact of victim laws

Victim laws can be evaluated from three perspectives: impact on crime victims, impact on the criminal justice system (CJS), and crime reduction.

Supply Reduction

A strategy that views guns as a problem and seeks to limit their availability through bans and ownership restrictions.

Demand Reduction

A strategy that focuses on gun offenders and aims to reduce the demand for guns through tough enforcement measures.

Banning handguns

Efforts to prohibit handgun ownership, which resulted in no conclusive evidence of crime reduction and was deemed unconstitutional in some cases.

Operation Ceasefire

An initiative aimed at reducing youth violence by engaging young people in understanding the consequences of violence.

Aging out of crime

The phenomenon wherein youth, who are predominantly criminals, tend to commit fewer crimes as they age.

Parole Process

A rehabilitative strategy that allows inmates conditional release back into society with specific requirements.

Perceived Legitimacy

The public's perception of the law's legitimacy, which influences their compliance with legal regulations.

Distributive Justice

The fairness of the outcomes of legal cases, as part of justice evaluation.

Procedural Justice

The perceived fairness of the legal process, which affects individuals' satisfaction with the justice system.

Hysteria

An exaggerated emotional response, often seen in the context of societal reactions, such as the myth surrounding 'crack babies' in the 1980s.

Prohibition

The act of forbidding certain substances, known to create significant social issues, such as organized crime and corruption.

Collective Efficacy

The ability of a community to maintain social order and reduce crime through mutual trust and cooperation.