Part 2

• What types of offences does the High Court deal with?

  Serious offences like rape and murder
• What are the punishments in the High Court?

  Unlimited sentences and fines
• What types of offences does the Sheriff Court deal with?

  Theft, drink driving, and drug possession
• What are the maximum punishments for solemn cases in the Sheriff Court?

  5 years in prison or unlimited fines
• What are the maximum punishments for summary cases in the Sheriff Court?

  12 months in prison and £12,000 fine
• What types of offences does the Justice of the Peace court deal with?

  Minor crimes like petty theft
• What are the punishments in the Justice of the Peace court?

  60 days in prison and £2,500 fine
• How does the children’s hearing system help young people?

  • Provides a relaxed atmosphere for discussion
  • Meeting around a round table
  • Young person can bring someone along
  • Pre-meeting reports from teachers and social workers
• What is another way the children's hearing system helps young people?

  It addresses both justice and welfare issues
• What happens if someone is referred to the children's reporter?

  They may not be cared for properly or break the law
• What steps can the children’s hearing take to protect a child?

  Put a supervision requirement or counselling
• What is one type of sentence a court can give?

  A custodial (prison) sentence
• For what type of crimes is a custodial sentence usually given?

  Serious crimes like murder
• What is the range of a prison sentence?

  A few months to life
• How do prisons try to rehabilitate prisoners?

  By running anger management courses
• What is another type of sentence a court can give?

  A fine
• What are fines commonly used for?

  To punish businesses
• How can fines be paid?

  In instalments to be more affordable
• What is another type of sentence a court can give?

  A community payback order
• What does a community payback order often involve?

  Manual work in the community
• What other terms may be included in a community payback order?

  A curfew or mandatory counselling
• What is another type of sentence a court can give?

  A Restriction of Liberty Order
• What does a Restriction of Liberty Order involve?

  Wearing an electronic tag to monitor movement
• What might a Restriction of Liberty Order include?

  A curfew and movement restrictions
• What is one advantage of prisons?

  They rehabilitate prisoners to prevent reoffending
• What types of programs do prisons run for rehabilitation?

  Anger management and drug rehabilitation
• What is an example of a skill prisoners can gain?

  Painting and wallpapering skills
• What is another advantage of prison?

  Incapacitation of offenders
• How does incapacitation protect the public?

  Prisoners cannot commit crimes while incarcerated
• What is a third advantage of prisons?

  They act as a deterrent to crime
• How does prison act as a deterrent?

  Fear of losing liberty stops crime
• What is one disadvantage of prisons?

  They are very expensive
• Why are prisons expensive?

  Costs for facilities, food, and staff
• What is an example of the cost of keeping someone in prison?

  £36,000 per year in Scotland
• What is another disadvantage of prisons?

  Overcrowding
• How does overcrowding undermine prisons' success?

  Inmates can't attend work or rehabilitation
• What is an example of overcrowding in a prison?

  Barlinnie at 140% capacity
• What is one advantage of alternatives to prison?

  They are cheaper
• How do fines compare to prisons in terms of cost?

  Fines are cheaper to administer
• How do alternatives to prison minimize impact on families?

  Criminals can stay with their families