Gaps in State Provisions

What are unreported crimes? (2)

• Refers to offences that aren’t brought to the attention of law enforcement agencies.

• The crime survey for England and Wales indicates that only about 40% crimes are reported.

How can unreported crimes prevent achieving social control? (2)

• Police can only detect crime if its brought to their attention.

• It hampers with ability of criminal justice agencies to allocate resources effectively and addressing crime hotspots.

What is meant by the lack of funding and resources?

• Since 2010, the criminal justice system, faced significant budget reductions affecting the police, CPS, courts, prisons and the probation service, significantly undermining their capacity to maintain social control.

• Police: 2010-2018 funding was reduced by 19%

• CPS: 25% of budget cuts in 2010 led to the loss of many experienced prosecutors.

How can the lack of funding and resources prevent from achieving social control?

• Leads to issues such as staff cuts, less resources, backing in court/labs. This slows investigations down and prioritisation, reducing the fear of punishments.

What is emanating by legal restrictions and obstacles?

• Designed to protect individual rights, can sometimes hinder the effectivness of criminal justice agencies in enforcing social control.

• These laws create obstacles that limit the powers of the police, courts and prison services making it more difficult.

How can legal restrictions and obstacles prevent from achieving social control?

• Reduces the effectivness of the criminal justice system, making agencies less powerful and as a result weakens their deterrent effect.