A community centre provides activities to improve the behaviour of local teenagers - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 18 - 2015 - Paper 1

To determine what type of program the community centre provides to improve the behaviour of local teenagers, we must analyze each option:

1. General Deterrence: This refers to the idea of discouraging the general public from committing crimes. While the activities may serve a broad purpose, the focus here is on a specific group (teenagers) rather than the general public.

2. Specific Deterrence: This focuses on preventing an individual from committing future crimes. Again, this option does not align since the activities in question are aimed at a group rather than targeting individual behavior.

3. Diversionary Program: This usually involves redirecting individuals away from the criminal justice system and providing them with constructive activities. While this is a viable option, the main focus here does not solely state that the activities are preventing legal issues but improving behavior.

4. Social Crime Prevention: This involves initiatives aimed purely at addressing the social conditions that lead to crime, including youth programs and community engagement. The activities at the community centre are aimed at improving the teenagers' behavior, which aligns with this broader preventive approach.

Given the context of improving behavior and addressing social conditions, the correct answer is (D) Social crime prevention.