Recidivism (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Recidivism definition
Recidivism definition
Reoffending after judicial punishment
UK recidivism rate (1 year)
UK recidivism rate (1 year)
26%
Average offences per UK reoffender
Average offences per UK reoffender
2.9 offences
Institutionalisation in prisons
Institutionalisation in prisons
Prisoners adapt to prison life, it becomes 'home'
Time contiguity issue in sentencing
Time contiguity issue in sentencing
Sentencing weeks/months after crime weakens deterrent
Coid et al. (2007): mental health treatment result
Coid et al. (2007): mental health treatment result
60% less likely to reoffend
Behaviour modification programmes based on
Behaviour modification programmes based on
Operant conditioning principles
Token economy in prisons
Token economy in prisons
Tokens reward behaviours, exchanged for privileges
Malott & Fromader (2010) key finding
Malott & Fromader (2010) key finding
Offenders felt unsupported upon release
Cartier et al. (2006) finding
Cartier et al. (2006) finding
Substance abuse linked to reoffending