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What are the three types of courts mentioned in the study material?
High Court
,
Sheriff Court
,
Justice of the Peace
court
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What are the two types of sentences that courts can give to someone guilty of a crime?
Custodial sentence
and
non-custodial sentence
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What is a custodial sentence?
A custodial sentence involves taking away a person's freedom and sending them to
prison
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Who is responsible for the public prisons in Scotland?
The
Scottish Prison Service
(SPS)
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What is a non-custodial sentence?
A non-custodial sentence is a punishment that does not involve sending the person to
prison
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What are the different attitudes towards punishment?
Retribution: Punishment fits the crime
Deterrence
: Discouraging further crimes
Reform
: Changing the offender's behavior
Protection
: Safeguarding society from offenders
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What is the aim of retribution in punishment?
The aim of retribution is that punishment fits the
crime
, such as an
'eye for an eye'
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How does deterrence function as a form of punishment?
Deterrence aims to discourage the
offender
and others from committing further
crimes
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What is the purpose of reform in the context of punishment?
The purpose of reform is to change the
character
of the criminal to prevent future
offenses
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What is the protection aim of punishment?
The protection aim is to
safeguard
society from
violent
and persistent
offenders
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What are the two main purposes of prisons?
To punish
and to
rehabilitate
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How does punishment in prisons aim to prevent re-offending?
By making
criminals
suffer and treating them to
overcome
their problems
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How many prisoners are there in the UK?
More than
85,000
prisoners
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How many prisons are there in Scotland?
16
prisons
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What is the maximum amount a convicted prisoner can spend per week in prison shops?
£25.50
per week
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What is the average size of a prison cell?
12ft
by
10ft
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What is one of the main criticisms of prisons regarding overcrowding?
Overcrowding leads to
violence
and forced
early-release
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of prisons?
Advantages:
Protect society from dangerous criminals
Show a tough stance against crime
Stop
re-offending
Disadvantages:
Prisons can breed resentment
High re-offending rates
Families suffer due to
incarceration
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What is the cost of keeping a person in prison per year?
Over
£36,000
per year
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What is one reason the Scottish Prisons Commission wants to end short prison sentences?
To lessen the problem of
prison overcrowding
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What percentage of prisoners in Scotland lack basic literacy?
Approximately
81 percent
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What is a significant issue faced by female prisoners?
Approximately
80%
have
mental health problems
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What is a common problem regarding drug use in prisons?
Around a
third
of all
prisoners
have a drug problem
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What is the concern of the Chief Inspector of prisons?
Drugs
getting into prison and the
treatment
of
addicts
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What is a potential negative effect of prison on first offenders?
They may be exposed to
habitual criminals
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What is one of the main reasons for high re-offending rates?
First offenders
learn how to commit more
crime
in prison
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What is one of the criticisms of the prison system regarding class?
Middle
and
upper-class
people are less likely to go to jail
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What is a common issue with prison facilities?
Many prisons are
old
and have outdated facilities
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What is one argument for spending more on prisons?
To address
overcrowding
and improve
rehabilitation
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What is one argument for spending less on prisons?
Prison should be tough with harsh conditions to reduce
re-offending
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What is a suggested alternative to prison for offenders?
Drug courts
and
electronic tags
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What is the impact of a prison record on offenders after release?
It makes it
difficult
to get a
job
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How do relationships of offenders typically change due to imprisonment?
Relationships can break down due to
separation
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What is a common experience for prisoners regarding daily outdoor time?
Prisoners spend between
30 minutes
and
1 hour
outside each day
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What is the significance of good behavior in prison?
Good behavior allows
prisoners
to access luxuries like a
PlayStation
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What is the average time spent outside by prisoners each day?
Between
30 minutes
and
1 hour
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What is the purpose of education programs in prisons?
To engage
offenders
and help them change their behavior
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What is the impact of prison on families of offenders?
Families
suffer through no fault of their own
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What is the role of prison staff regarding prisoners' cells?
Staff can
search
the cell at any time
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What is the average size of a prison cell in Scotland?
12ft
by
10ft
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