plug important gaps that are not met by government agencies by assisting with rehabilitation, they reduce recidivism, which means that they maintain social control
general strengths in achieving social control
pressure groups control and maintain funding - highlighting problems that could undermine social control. campaign for more funding that will reduce or reverse these problems
general weaknesses in achieving social control
many charities working in the field of social control that compete with each other for public attention and resources
limited funding - some funded voluntarily - some government funded
examples of work to assist with social control
NACRO - providing services for ex-offenders to prevent reoffending
women in prison - over half of women in prison are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence
committed to tackle womens root causes for offending
