5.3 Crime control and prevention

• Law enforcement involves activities by the police to detect, investigate, and apprehend criminals.


  True
• Match the key concepts with their definitions:

  Crime Control ↔️ Measures by the criminal justice system

  Crime Prevention ↔️ Measures by society to stop crime

  Law Enforcement ↔️ Detect and investigate crime

  Rehabilitation ↔️ Help offenders avoid future crime
• Crime control measures are taken by the criminal justice system
• What is the primary focus of crime control measures?

  Prevent and respond to crime
• Match the key actors with their roles in crime control or prevention:

  Police ↔️ Law enforcement

  Courts ↔️ Prosecution

  Prisons ↔️ Incarceration

  Social Services ↔️ Poverty reduction
• Rehabilitation aims to help offenders reintegrate into society
• Crime prevention aims to stop crime before it occurs.


  True
• Order the key crime control strategies used by the criminal justice system:

  1️⃣ Law Enforcement

  2️⃣ Prosecution

  3️⃣ Incarceration

  4️⃣ Deterrence

  5️⃣ Rehabilitation
• What types of initiatives are included in crime prevention measures?

  Social, economic, and environmental
• What is the main focus of crime prevention measures?

  Addressing underlying causes of crime
• What is the purpose of prosecution in the criminal justice system?

  Charge and try suspected criminals
• Economic initiatives in crime prevention include job creation and small business support.


  True
• Social initiatives aim at addressing the social root causes of crime
• The effectiveness of crime control measures refers to their ability to prevent and reduce criminal behavior
• Sufficient funding and resources for crime control strategies are essential for effectiveness
• Which components of the criminal justice system are involved in crime control?

  Police, courts, prisons
• Steps in the crime control process:

  1️⃣ Detect and investigate crime

  2️⃣ Apprehend suspected criminals

  3️⃣ Charge and try in court

  4️⃣ Convict offenders

  5️⃣ Imprison or punish
• Youth development programs are a type of social initiative in crime prevention.


  True
• Rehabilitation programs reduce recidivism by addressing the root causes of crime.


  True
• Why are overly harsh punishments considered ineffective in crime control?

  They do not deter or rehabilitate
• Lack of crime prevention initiatives can contribute to increased criminal activity.


  True
• The impact of crime control on society depends on implementing a balanced approach
• How do crime control methods differ from crime prevention strategies?

  Respond to criminal behavior
• Match the factor with its impact on crime control effectiveness:

  Deterrence ↔️ Reduces potential crime

  Rehabilitation ↔️ Reduces recidivism

  Public Trust ↔️ Increases compliance
• Underfunded law enforcement can lead to an inability to adequately respond to crime
• What is the primary activity of law enforcement in crime control?

  Detect, investigate, apprehend
• Measures that effectively deter potential criminals are more effective at preventing crime
• Overly harsh punishments are effective in deterring crime and rehabilitating offenders.

  False
• A balanced approach combining law enforcement, rehabilitation, and prevention is essential for effective crime control.

  True
• What is the primary goal of crime prevention measures?

  Stop crime from occurring
• What is the focus of economic initiatives in crime prevention?

  Improve economic conditions
• Effective deterrence measures can reduce crime rates.


  True
• Overly harsh punishments are always effective in crime control.

  False
• Crime control focuses on responding to and punishing criminal behavior
• What is the goal of deterrence in crime control?

  Discourage potential criminals
• Which factor influences the effectiveness of crime control measures through deterrence?

  Effective deterrence measures
• Match the factor with its impact on crime control effectiveness:

  Deterrence ↔️ Prevents potential criminals

  Public Trust ↔️ Increases compliance

  Resource Allocation ↔️ Supports effective strategies
• Match the crime control measure with its primary goal:

  Targeted law enforcement ↔️ Apprehend offenders

  Rehabilitation programs ↔️ Reduce recidivism

  Community policing ↔️ Build public trust
• Environmental initiatives in crime prevention include improved street lighting.


  True
• What is the role of rehabilitation in crime control?

  Reduce recidivism