1. This means that for less serious For example, a person committing a In addition, this could be used to One reason that courts crimes, it may be more appropriate theft may be issued with a fine offset the cost of a court trial and may use alternative for some people/crimes, for an instead of being sent to prison. payback some of the costs of crime to forms of punishment to offender to keep their job as the public. prison is because it can offenders can be more likely to be more appropriate to commit crime if they are in poverty, keep an offender in the unemployed community. 2. This means that it would allow a measure For example, Tagging orders can be In addition, this can set a better routine Another reason that of freedom to remain in society allowing used to curtail some freedom and and pattern for offenders and may courts may use offenders to remain with their families keeping track of offenders whilst not reduce the risk of reoffending. alternative forms of which is an important factor in preventing breaking and damaging family punishment to prison is re-offending. relationships as prison may do. because it can keep families together. 3. This means that as keeping offenders in For example, Community Pay back In addition, using alternative methods jail can cost £40,000 a year per criminal- orders can be used which allow a would reduce the prison population and Another reason that this money could be spent on areas to community to benefit from unpaid work prevent overcrowding which means that courts may use help victims or other members of the e.g. Community pay back cleaning new, larger prisons would not have to be alternative forms of public. which can give something back to the built, further increasing the costs to tax punishment to prison is community and even help the offender payers. because it is much gain a sense of pride in their community cheaper for the tax and reduce reoffending rates. payer. 8a). Explain, in detail, the consequences of crime. (On individuals / families, communities, and wider society) 8b) Explain, in detail, the ways people are affected by crime.
1. One reason that courts may use alternative forms of punishment to prison is because it can be more appropriate to keep an offender in the community. This means that for less serious crimes, it may be more appropriate for some people/crimes, for an offender to keep their job as offenders can be more likely to commit crime if they are in poverty, unemployed For example, a person committing a theft may be issued with a fine instead of being sent to prison. In addition, this could be used to offset the cost of a court trial and payback some of the costs of crime to the public. 2. Another reason that courts may use alternative forms of punishment to prison is because it can keep families together. This means that it would allow a measure of freedom to remain in society allowing offenders to remain with their families which is an important factor in preventing re-offending. For example, Tagging orders can be used to curtail some freedom and keeping track of offenders whilst not breaking and damaging family relationships as prison may do. In addition, this can set a better routine and pattern for offenders and may reduce the risk of reoffending. 3. Another reason that courts may use alternative forms of punishment to prison is because it is much cheaper for the tax payer. This means that as keeping offenders in jail can cost £40,000 a year per criminal- this money could be spent on areas to help victims or other members of the public. For example, Community Pay back orders can be used which allow a community to benefit from unpaid work e.g. Community pay back cleaning which can give something back to the community and even help the offender gain a sense of pride in their community and reduce reoffending rates. In addition, using alternative methods would reduce the prison population and prevent overcrowding which means that new, larger prisons would not have to be built, further increasing the costs to tax payers. 8a). Explain, in detail, the consequences of crime. (On individuals / families, communities, and wider society) 8b) Explain, in detail, the ways people are affected by crime.
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