Prison, Me? No Way! WALT: Consider the current prison population and how it can be reduced. Unfortunately, crime is part of our lives and many people you know may have been a victim of criminal activity.

The Prison Service There are currently 141 Prison Service establishments in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. There are different categorisations of men and women prisoners. All adult male prisoners are allocated to one of four categories: Category A – Those whose escape would be highly dangerous to the public Category B – Those whose escape would pose a risk but who do not require the highest levels of security Category C – Those with neither the will or resources to make a determined escape Category D – Those who pose no risk ad are unlikely to attempt an escape

Prison, Me? No Way! How many people do you think are prison today? All prisons in the UK are built to house 76,988 people. This is called the CNA (Certified Normal Accommodation). There are currently ______ people in prison: a) 75,387 b) 87,914 c) 85,763 d) 92,648

Prison, Me? No Way! Out of 85,763, how many do you think are male? a) 81,881 b) 83,224 c) 78,416 d) 76,194 How many are female? 85,763-81,881= 3,882

Does the punishment fit the crime? The Criminal Justice System decides if a crime has been committed and if a punishment should be issued. A judge has rules they need to follow for each type of crime- sometimes, these punishments are criticised by society as not being ‘harsh’ enough/being equal to the crime that has been committed. Can you think of any high profile cases where there has been a punishment that society do not agree with?

What punishment? Look at the crimes listed below and put them in order of the severity of punishment they should receive - starting with the least to the most severe… What do you think the punishments should be? Crimes: Manslaughter Shop Theft Possession of drugs Armed Robbery Speeding Internet Fraud Assualt Crimes: Murder Theft from Person Drug Trafficking Robbery Drunk Driving Cyber Bullying Anti-social Behaviour

What punishment? Do you agree with the penalties? Crimes: Manslaughter – from 3 to 12 years in prison Shop Theft – from a fine to 7 years in prison Possession of drugs – up to 14 years in prison Supply of drugs - life in prison for Class A Armed Robbery – up to life in prison Speeding – a fine / penalty points Internet Fraud – up to 10 years in prison Assault – from a fine to 6 years in prison The courts consider the threat to the public when sentencing. Each of the penalties listed below are a guide- they vary depending on the severity of the offence.

What punishment? Look at the crimes listed below and put them in order of the severity of punishment they should receive - starting with the least to the most severe… What do you think the punishments should be? Crimes: Murder – life in prison (usually includes time in the community under monitoring) Theft from Person – up to 8 years in prison Drug Trafficking – depending on the country Robbery – up to 10 years in prison Drunk Driving – fine to 5 years in prison Cyber Bullying – 6 months in prison Anti-social Behaviour – ASBO to 1 year in prison

Punishments for Crime Punishments for crime have changed dramatically over time. Punishments that were once commonplace are now regarded as barbaric. Execution, flogging and transportation were once common penalties. There is considerable support for the re-introduction of the death penalty, but this form of punishment has been abolished in England and Wales. In Britain, the last hanging was in Although it was not used since this, it was abolished for use in all circumstances in 1998 for as long as we belong to the European Union. This includes crimes of treason ( crimes against the Royal Family). Should the death penalty be re-introduced?

Interesting facts about the death penalty : “Britain’s last executions: hanging of two jobless criminals” Gwynne Evans and Peter Allen were sentenced to death for the murder of John West. Records show that they beat him to death for £10. They were hanged at 8am on the 13 th August 1964 in separate prisons. Two months after their deaths, the Labour Party came into power and abolished this as a sentence. As of 31 st January 2015, there were 3,019 people on Death Row in America. Currently 31 out of 50 states in America sentence convicted criminals to death. The crimes punishable by death vary in each of the 31 states but all include intentional and aggrivated murder.

What are the positives and negatives of the death penalty? The Death Penalty Negatives What are the bad things about having the death penalty as a punishment? What could go wrong? Positives What are the good things about having the death penalty as a punishment? Speaking and Listening- think about the way you present your views- it needs to be appropriate for your audience.

Activity bank: Write a sentencing manual – what do you think the punishments should be? Create a poster to promote the prevention of crime Write a persuasive speech either for or against the death penalty Write a newspaper article to show ideas about how the prion population can be reduced. Activity Bank Create a poster to promote the prevention of crime. Write a newspaper article with the following headline: How to reduce the prison population in the UK Write a sentencing manual – what do you think the minimum and maximum penalties should be for crime? Write a persuasive speech either for or against the death penalty.