1. Crime and the Law Consequences of Crime

2. Today we will… Success Criteria Discuss who is effected by crime
Describe the various consequences of crime.
Success Criteria
Discuss in groups who/what is effected by crime
Answer an exam-style question on the consequences of crime

3. Those who feel the consequences of crime are…

4. Consequences of crime
Many different groups in society can feel the consequence of crime. These groups include:
Perpetrator – those who carried out the crime
Victim – the person/group against whom the crime was committed
Families – both of the victim and perpetrator
Communities – on a local area
Businesses– local shops, leisure centres etc

5. The Impact of Crime on the Offender
Social impact: Can affect their relationships with friends and family, this is particularly the case in white collar crimes where the criminal is shunned by friends, family and colleagues. For example; offenders have restricted visits and calls which can cause them offender to lose daily contact with their families. Financial Impact: People who are convicted of a crime will have a criminal record and will find it very difficult to get a job. Particularly in time of recession where jobs are in high demand. For example; only around a quarter (26.5%) of prisoners enter employment after release, according to government figures.

6. Case Study: The Impact of Crime on the Offender
Physical impact: Convicted criminals who undertake a prison sentence face a number of physical problems. Firstly, drug abuse is extremely high in prison. A high number of individuals who go to prison with a drug habit will continue this habit during their sentence. There is also a significant number of prisoners who go to prison clean and leave with an addiction. Custodial sentencing can also lead to mental health issues.
For example;
Recent reports have highlighted how prisoners are now twice as likely to leave prison addicted to Spice when they leave prison, than before they enter.

7. Impact of Crime on Victims
People can suffer greatly in the aftermath of crime and may experience a range of reactions - headaches, insomnia, anxiety, relationship problems and a temporary inability to cope with every day living. Everyone will be affected by crime at some point in life, either directly as a victim or witness of a crime or indirectly through family, friends or work. Compensation may also be awarded to victims who have suffered injury.

8. Impact of Crime on Victims
Social impact- If someone has been a victim of crime it may impact their social life and relationships. If they have been the victim of a violent crime such as an assault they may lose the confidence to go out and this could affect their job. For example; Estimated £18 billion - physical and emotional impact of crime on victims.

9. Impact of Crime on Victims
Physical impact- People who have been a victim of crime may face the physical effects of that crime. For example; people who have been assaulted are often left with cuts and or bone breakages. Also, they may face mental conditions such as stress or depression

10. Impact of Crime on Victims
Financial impact- People who have had a break-in will either have the cost of replacing stolen goods. Also, victims of crime may find that they can’t go to work and therefore may have a loss of wages. For example; Victims of a house burglary will lose their no claims bonus on their household insurance, driving the price of their insurance upwards.

11. Scottish Crime and Justice Survey shows the physical and emotional effects of being a victim of a crime.

12. Starter
Read over the information from ‘Victim Support: How crime can affect you?’ hand-out (on the blog).
Add any information that you don’t already have about the type of victims and effects crime can have.
In what ways can a victim of crime be affected? Think about emotional, social and financial factors.
Pupils should see from the information that:
more than the victim is affected.
depending on the seriousness of the crime outside agencies (other than the police may have to get involved) – Victim Support Groups, health professionals etc.
Some crimes are harder to cope with than others.

13. Impact of Crime on Families
Breakdown of relationship- offender. Families of the offender may feel that they can no longer have a relationship with the perpetrator because of their offence. This may cause a family to experience loss and they may also face ridicule due to their family members crime, this can tarnish the families reputation. For example; The family of a sex offender may be embarrassed of their crime and distance themselves from the perpetrator.

14. Impact of Crime on Families
Stress/anxiety for victims family. Families of the victim may experience anxiety and fear due to the crime committed on their family member. This can make it difficult for these families to adequately support their family member through a hard time. For example; A family who’s daughter has been a victim of sexual assault may find it difficult to support them through their ordeal.

15. Impact of Crime on Families
Breakdown of parental relationships- offender. As the offender could have children, crime can have an emotional impact on children. For example; the perpetrator is given a custodial sentence this can lead to a poor relationship with their children and cause trauma to the child.

16. Impact of Crime on Communities
Social impact: Communities who suffer from high levels of crime suffer from a number of social problems. These include poor health due to significant levels of drug and alcohol abuse. Also, poor education standards due to poor discipline and attendance. For example; this is a common problem in some of the poorest parts of Glasgow; Drumchapel.

17. Impact of Crime on Communities
Physical impact- The physical environment in a high crime area tends to be rundown. Crimes such as vandalism means that there will be a great deal of graffiti, play parks and bus stops will be damaged and cars will be burned out. Unfortunately these areas mainly are composed of social housing meaning citizens who rely on benefits are subjected to living in a community which is unsafe and unsightly. For example; Easterhouse in Glasgow.

18. Impact of Crime on Communities
Financial impact- Communities that have high levels of crime tend to have a ‘bad’ reputation. Companies and businesses will not settle in areas that have a bad reputation, therefore these areas tend to lack job opportunities. In these areas there is often high rates of unemployment. For example; Communities such as Easterhouse are a good example of an area which has financially suffered due to crime rate.

19. Impact of crime on the country
Social Impact- Crime impacts a country’s standard of health, illegal drug addiction can lead to organ failure and diseases such as Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. Violent crimes such as assaults and knife attacks can lead to organ failure, bone breakages, paralysis etc. Clearly, crime impacts the health of a nation. For example; Over £2bn was spent on health services as a result of crime For example; Crime costs the home office £34 billion a year

20. Impact of crime on the country
Financial impact- Crime costs a country a great deal of money. The cost of the police, courts and prisons is huge. Also, crime costs the NHS money. The NHS has to treat drug addicts and the victims of violent crime. For example; on average it costs the British taxpayer £32,000 per year to keep an individual in prison.

21. Impact of crime on the country
Physical impact- Crime has a negative impact on the physical environment of many poor communities of a country like Scotland. Vandalism and arson result on entire areas looking run down and unwelcoming. This affects the reputation of an entire country. For example; The United Kingdom is the violent crime capital of Europe and has one of the highest rates of violence in the world, worse even than America, according to new research.

22. Timed Question Wednesday 27th Types of crime Causes of crime
Consequences of crime