Sociology: Crime Prevention and Justice Concepts

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What was the significant consequence of Billy's actions during the fight with Sean?

Billy was arrested by the police.

Billy was suspended from school.

Sean won the fight against Billy.

Sean sustained an irreparable spinal cord injury. (correct)

What type of justice are Billy's parents advocating for instead of legal charges?

Procedural justice

Retributive justice

Deterrent justice

Restorative justice (correct)

What common issue are Jasper and Quirine facing in their high-end fashion store?

Poor product quality

Inadequate advertising

Low customer interest

Theft by both customers and staff (correct)

What is one of the arguments made by academics regarding drug prohibition?

It causes more harm than good. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a behavior seen in the crowd that Billy fell in with?

Disrespecting their teachers Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant concern regarding the children of the arrested drug lord?

They could continue their father's criminal legacy. Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason police are arresting drug users in the town?

To effectively deter other potential users. Signup and view all the answers

What potential outcome do town officials fear as a result of drug market proliferation?

Emergence of violence and corruption. Signup and view all the answers

What overarching question is raised concerning crime prevention in the town?

How can we stop people from becoming criminals? Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about the impact of John's arrest on the drug problem in the town?

It has not significantly reduced drug influx. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of situational crime prevention?

To design crime out of the environment Signup and view all the answers

What does the philosophy of reintegrative shaming emphasize?

Constructive judgement to promote redemption Signup and view all the answers

Which type of crime is associated with restorative justice?

Petty Crimes Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant limitation of both reintegrative shaming and restorative justice?

They can sometimes negatively affect group crimes Signup and view all the answers

How is the concept of rational choice relevant to crime prevention strategies?

It focuses on balancing costs and benefits of committing crimes Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed outcome for those who undergo reintegrative shaming?

Integration and redemption through community support Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical characteristic of prisoners described by abolitionism?

Prison is counterproductive for rehabilitation Signup and view all the answers

Which principle is emphasized within the philosophy of restorative justice?

Direct involvement of families in resolving conflicts Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lecture 3: Prevention

Opening Problem: A town faces significant drug-related issues, including high consumption by youths, a recent high-profile drug lord arrest, and teenage involvement in drug operations, creating a serious situation for the struggling town.
Concerns: Police and town officials fear escalating violence, corruption, and exploitation due to the thriving black market. Expert crime consultant advice is sought.
Individual Level Crime Prevention: Focuses on factors like family, education, and personal issues that may lead to criminality.
Community Prevention: Examines factors within the community that contribute towards criminality, like lack of resources, poor support systems, and insufficient community safety nets.
Situational Crime Prevention: Aims to reduce the opportunity and desirability for crime.
Situational Crime Prevention 2: Describes Rational Choice, Cost & Benefits, Focus on a Specific Crime, and Design Crime out of Environment to achieve crime reduction. This involves altering the situation to discourage crime by increasing its effort, risk, or target attractiveness.
Abolitionism 1: Prison: Prison is deemed counterproductive; abolishing prisons is advocated alongside the need for alternative approaches like replacement discourses and means.
Abolitionism 2: Legalisation: Data indicates that some substances have a higher harm to users than those to others (CW). This graph compares harm levels.
Recidivism Prevention: Two approaches include Reintegrative Shaming & Restorative Justice. These differ in philosophy, event actions and benefit limitations. Reintegrative Shaming fosters shame and positive judgment, while Restorative Justice promotes compassion and mediation involving families, criminals and victims. Limitations differ according to crime type and severity.
Question 1: Billy, a 16-year-old, engages in increasingly serious criminal activity. His altercation with another student causes lasting spinal cord damage to the victim. Parents seek restorative justice to address the situation. The question of support of restorative justice is presented.
Question 2: Academic arguments suggest drug prohibition's negative consequences. The question asks for agreement and three reasons.
Question 3: Jasper and Quirine, store owners in Amsterdam, are facing significant theft from both customers and staff. Given the knowledge of Situational Crime Prevention, the question asks for five measures to decrease their losses and why.

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Explore significant themes in crime prevention and justice through this quiz. Delve into the implications of drug prohibition, the dynamics of restorative justice, and the consequences of criminal actions. Each question challenges your understanding of societal issues related to crime and justice.