Penal Populism

A formal crime control policy is imposed by the criminal justice system:

• True

• False

An example of a formal crime control policy would be:

• A prison sentence

• Being grounded by your parents

• Your friends refusing to talk to you if you break the law

Penal populism is the belief that (pick 3)

• The general public support harsh sentences for criminals

• Political parties compete to appear "tough on crime"

• Prison is not effective as a crime control policy

• Prison reduces crime

An informal sanction is most likely to be imposed by:

• The courts

• The government

• The police

• Friends and family

An informal crime control policy might be:

• Parents grounding their children

• A fine

• A formal caution

• All of these

Penal populism is usually associated with the following:

• Right Realism

• Psychodynamic theory

• Marxism

• Lombroso

In 1997, the then Prime Minister Tony Blair said that his government would

• Hug a hoodie

• Be tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime

• Decriminalise wherever possible

• Reduce the prison population by 20%

Penal populists agree with the use of:

• Harsh prison sentences

• Zero tolerance policing

• Capable guardians to police crime in communities

• All of these

RIght Realists believe that CCTV can be an effective way of reducing crime because:

• It deters offenders

• It increases the chances of offenders being caught

• It encourages rehabilitation of offenders

• A and B

Zero Tolerance Policing aims to:

• Build good community relations between the police and local communities.

• Police low level crime in order to stop more major crime happening

• Police major crime to stop minor crimes happening

• Provide overtime for police officers