Dealing with Offending Behaviour (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What are the four main aims of custodial sentencing?
What are the four main aims of custodial sentencing?
Deterrence, retribution, confinement, rehabilitation
How is the effectiveness of deterrence measured in custodial sentencing?
How is the effectiveness of deterrence measured in custodial sentencing?
Through recidivism rates
What % of those serving sentences shorter than 12 months reoffended according to Prison Reform Trust?
What % of those serving sentences shorter than 12 months reoffended according to Prison Reform Trust?
63%
Which two aims of custodial sentencing are most successfully achieved?
Which two aims of custodial sentencing are most successfully achieved?
Retribution and confinement
What is institutionalisation in the context of custodial sentencing?
What is institutionalisation in the context of custodial sentencing?
Adapting to prison life so independence is lost
When is suicide risk highest for prisoners?
When is suicide risk highest for prisoners?
During the first 30 days
By what % were prisoners with mental health treatment less likely to reoffend (Coid et al. 2007)?
By what % were prisoners with mental health treatment less likely to reoffend (Coid et al. 2007)?
60%
What does the 'College of Crime' criticism refer to?
What does the 'College of Crime' criticism refer to?
Offenders learning criminal techniques inside
What % of offenders committed proven reoffences within one year in 2011-2012 data?
What % of offenders committed proven reoffences within one year in 2011-2012 data?
26%
What did Olsted (2014) find about vocational training in prison?
What did Olsted (2014) find about vocational training in prison?
More likely to find employment after release