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Starter – Recap on Magistrates 1 What % of criminal cases do magistrates deal with?

8 th Dec 2010 Crime & Punishment Why Prison and does it always work? LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders. To think about alternative types of punishment and or help for offenders.

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Starter – Recap on Magistrates 1 What % of criminal cases do magistrates deal with?

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  1. 8th Dec 2010Crime & PunishmentWhy Prison and does it always work?LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.To think about alternative types of punishment and or help for offenders. Starter – Recap on Magistrates 1 What % of criminal cases do magistrates deal with? 2 Describe the range of sentences they can impose on people found guilty of breaking the law. 3 What 3 qualifications do you need to become a magistrate NOTE:Magistrates generally work in 3’s one full time paid magistrate and 2 unpaid part time magistrates. Another name for a PT magistrate is: Justice of the Peace

  2. The Magistrates Task from last lesson Plenary – 1 Most magistrates are a) local b) unpaid & c) have no legal training – can you list advantages and disadvantages for each? 4 What sort of qualities do you think you would need to make a good magistrate? 6 What measures can you suggest that might ensure that magistrates are more representative of the communities they serve? LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.To think about alternative types of punishment and or help for offenders

  3. Homework – Due Today You are a journalist for a local newspaper and have been asked to write a story on: “How representative magistrates are of the local community.” Obviously you must do your research on your topic. Write your newspaper article and remember to use appropriate paragraphs and a suitable headline. No Homework then please complete in detention Tomorrow at 1.10pm in H104 – alternatively email it to me by this evening please.

  4. What sentence? Task – look at the Getting you thinking box... 1Which do you think would be the fairest decision? Give reasons to justify your answer. LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.

  5. What is the point of punishment for offenders? • Punishment – Separates offender from friends family and outside world. • Public protection – to ensure wider public and victims are safe. • Deterrence – To stop them re offending. • Rehabilitation – To help them overcome their problems which caused them to offend in the first place eg education, anger management drug/ alcohol problems... • Disapproval of society - To show them that it is wrong and not acceptable what they did. Shame. Task:1Which of the above are the most important? Explain why. 2 Which is the least important? Explain why.

  6. LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.

  7. National statistics LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.

  8. Looking at some facts: Q- What is the difference between fact & opinion? • The UK has one of the highest prison populations of western Europe – over 85 000 in prisons originally built for much smaller prison numbers which means that there is severe overcrowding. • 60% of criminals who serve short sentences reoffend within a year of leaving prison which costs the country between £7 & £10 billion. • Each prisoner costs the taxpayer approximately £50,000 a year • One study of rehabilitation work by St Giles Trust found that every £1 invested in specialist rehab programmes saved the public purse £10 Q – Do you think the UK is one of the most violent countries in western Europe as prison numbers would show? LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.

  9. Resettling offenders Mohammed Ellis-Francis is a Feltham "resettlement broker", working with offenders before and after release. "One of the things that I find with young offenders is that there can be a lot of hope and aspirations - they can be very positive. But there are many background issues that need dealing with. I'm talking things like homelessness, family problems and drugs. "Gang crime a big issue for a lot of them - but the question is whether we can do more than fix just one problem - and help them fix their entire lives. So we're working to resettle some people who, at the end of the day, have never been settled. "My job is to be a continuous thread, to stop them going from agency to agency, pillar to post on release. I make practical interventions - make sure they get to an interview, get housing to sort out their accommodation." LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.To think about alternative types of punishment and or help for offenders.

  10. What Different Types of Punishments can be handed out to offenders? LO: To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.To think about alternative types of punishment and /or help for offenders. • Prison • Community sentences – • Curfew Orders& Tagging • Exclusion orders • Fines • Discharges Task 1 Copy out the above title and punishments and after each punishment write a sentence or two to explain each. 2 Now explain the advantages and disadvantages of each punishment. 3 Can you think of any alternative types of punishments which could be used? Write them down and explain one in turn. 4 Copy out the information on Appeals below: Appeals – If you do not think you have had a fair trial or think the sentence is too harsh then you may be able to appeal. Everyone has a right to appeal but only if you have a good reason eg too much press coverage or a beyond the norm sentence.

  11. Plenary 1 When might a magistrate impose an exclusion order? 2 What is the difference between an absolute and conditional discharge? 3 What are the main reasons for appealing against a sentence? 4 Can prosecutors appeal against sentences too? 5 Roughly how many prisoners do we have in the UK? 6 What % of criminals who serve short sentences reoffend within a year of leaving prison? 7 How much does one prisoner cost the government/tax payer each year? 8 What is meant by the term rehabilitation? LO: To understand the main reasons why we punish offenders. To understand the different types of punishment which face offenders.To think about alternative types of punishment and /or help for offenders.

  12. Research Homework 1 How many people serve on a jury? 2Which groups of people are not allowed to serve on juries? 3 Can anyone be excused for jury service ? Explain eg reasons why. 4 Do people get paid for Jury service? Explain.

  13. News Review

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