Policing During the Pandemic… Right or Left Realist?
The UK Police Force have played a front-line role in enforcing government lockdown rules during the Coronavirus pandemic. Newspapers have […]
Crime and Deviance, crime control
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Crime and Deviance, crime control
How successful are early interventions in reducing violent crime?
Early interventions with young offenders (or with those deemed to be at risk of offending) are one of the preferred
Crime and Deviance, crime control
What is Social Control?
Social control refers to the mechanisms a society uses to get individuals to conform. This post covers sociological perspectives on social control such as Functionalism, Marxism and Interactionism
Crime and Deviance, crime control
The deportations of foreign nationals – an example of a state crime?
The British government recently tried to deport 42 Jamaican nationals who had committed offences and in the United Kingdom and
Crime and Deviance, crime control, Sociology key terms
Does Prison Work? The Stats suggest not!
What can prison population statistics tell us about Crime Control in the UK? Is Prison an effective strategy for controlling