10 Questions
What was the core principle of the penal system during the era of 'penal welfarism'?
Rehabilitation of offenders
What was the role of penal 'experts' during the era of 'penal welfarism'?
To design and implement rehabilitation programs
What was the characteristic of the social conditions during the era of 'penal welfarism'?
Stable/falling crime rates and cohesive communities
What was the underlying assumption of the 'Rehabilitative Ideal'?
That crime is a result of social and economic factors
What was the impact of the rise of crime rates on the penal system?
Decreased faith in penal experts and rehabilitation
What was the characteristic of the political-economic conditions during the era of 'penal welfarism'?
Welfare-capitalism
What was the role of the public and politicians in penal policy during the era of 'penal welfarism'?
They had limited influence on penal policy
What was the theoretical approach to crime during the era of 'penal welfarism'?
Positivist theories of crime causation
What was the transformation in responses to crime and control of crime during the late 20th century?
From rehabilitation to punishment
What was the underlying cause of the shift from 'penal welfarism' to a 'Culture of Control'?
Rise of crime rates and social and economic changes
Explore the concept of penal welfarism, a period from the early 1800s to 1970s where rehabilitation of offenders was the core principle of the penal system. Learn about the role of experts, social and economic features of the 20th century, and how it shaped responses to crime and control. Test your knowledge on this significant era in crime history.
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