IE 4

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Police and crime prevention (8)
- the job of the polices is to catch criminals
- they must also prevent crime and make communities safer
- there should be an increase in the number of police officers on the streets
- police officers should be seen as part of the community
- they should be involved with education and prevention
- the police should be in close cantact with schools
- they should focus on young people who have dropped out of school
- these teenagers may become involved with gangs
punishments/ prisons (4)
- fines are used as punishment for minor crimes
- if the crime is more serious, prison is the most common punishment
- some criminals pose a threat to society
- they are put in prison to ensure the safety of other citizens
Negatives of prisons (4)
- criminals are put together
- they make friends with other offenders
- many prisoners re-offend when tehy are released
- a criminal record makes finding a job more difficult
rehabilitation (6)
- Another aim of prisons is rehabilitation
- prisoners receive education of vocational training
- prisoners should learn personal skills and specific job skills
- punishment could make prisoners'behavior worse
- rehabilitation aims to make them better citizens
- rehabilitated prisoners are less likely to re-offend
capital punishment (6)
- supporters say that capital punishment deters crime
- fear of the death penalty stops people from committing offences
- the death penalty shows that crime is not tolerated
- it is a form of revenge
- the cost of imprisonment is avoided
- the offender cannot pose a threat to others.
Against Capital punishment (6)
- innocent people could be wrongly convicted and executed
- crime rates are not necessarily reduced
- many criminals do not think they will be caught
- capital punishment is not a good deterrent
- excuting prisoners creates a violent culture and encourages revenge
- we have no right to take another human life
community service (7)
- community service is a way to reform offenders
- it could be a solution to prison overcrowding
- it avoids the cost of imprisonment
- it makes offenders useful in their local communities
- they are required to clean streets or talk to school groups
- offenders repay their community
- they avoid the negative influence that prison can have
Afainst community service (2)
- community service is not a sufficient punishment
- criminals should be locked up,away from their victims
crime in the media (5)
- crime is one of the main subjects of most news programs
- the mass media focus on violent and sensational crimes
- this lead to fear of crime among the public
- sensational stories attract more viewers or readers
- the media report crime stories in order to increase their audience

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imissfishman

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Card Set

IE 4

Description

crime

Updated

2016-11-01T09:52:04Z

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