Globalization has resulted in increased global crime, including trafficking, human trafficking, financial crimes, cybercrimes, and environmental offenses. Factors complicating control include differing legal norms, cooperation barriers, limited international judicial options, and the economic benefits of crime in some regions. Cybercrime is particularly elusive due to anonymity and vast operational spaces.
What can prison population statistics tell us about Crime Control in the UK? Is Prison an effective strategy for controlling
Sociological perspectives differ on the effectiveness and purpose of punishment, with some arguing for restorative justice and others critiquing punitive measures. Marxist theories highlight the role of punishment in maintaining social control and suppressing opposition. Interactionists emphasize the stigmatization and labeling effects of punishment, while postmodern theorists examine the shift from physical coercion to disciplinary power in modern punishment. David Garland’s concept of the punitive state emphasizes the use of crime control for political gain and the expansion of surveillance and imprisonment.
This post offers various perspectives on the role of police in society, including Consensus Theory, Right Realism, Left Realism, Marxism, and Interactionism. It discusses the application of these theories to policing in the UK. It also addresses the current state of policing, emphasizing community-oriented and problem-oriented approaches, as well as the evolving nature of policing in a postmodern society.
A brief evaluation of Zero Tolerance Policing Zero Tolerance Policing involves the police strictly clamping down on minor criminal activities
Sociological theories highlight the community’s role in preventing crime, with an emphasis on informal social control. Different theories suggest that community attachment and intervention reduce crime. However, in a postmodern, networked society, the concept of local community is challenged by virtual networks, limiting traditional crime control. Effective community interventions include after-school programs and neighborhood watch schemes.
Feely and Simon (1994) argue that a new ‘technology of power’ is emerging within the justice system. New approaches to
Thomas Mathiesen (1997) posits the concept of the ‘synopticon’, where widespread surveillance allows mutual monitoring. This contrasts with Foucault’s panopticon. Synoptic surveillance, exemplified by public monitoring and media scrutiny of politicians, may deter deviant behavior. However, classic law enforcement can impede bottom-up scrutiny. The implications for societal control and elite compliance are significant.
Public Space Protection Orders, Criminal Behaviour Orders, and Community Protection Orders have replaced ASBOs in England and Wales. These orders allow local councils to regulate behaviour and impose restrictions in certain areas. For instance, they can prohibit specific actions like loitering, or mandate corrective treatment for offenders. These orders aim to manage antisocial behaviour and are tailored according to the severity of the transgression. However, the effectiveness of these orders has been contentious.
ASBOs are a form of Zero Tolerance crime control and have been in use in the UK since 1999 –