Jordan, aged 19, is sent to prison for six months for burglary. Many of the other prisoners on his wing have long criminal histories. Before his sentence, Jordan had a job and lived with his family.
Explain one weakness of prison as a way of reducing Jordan's chances of reoffending.
48 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 6.1 Criminal psychology, covering 6.1.1 Learning theories of criminality, 6.1.2 Biological explanations of criminality (Eysenck, 1964), 6.1.3 Effects of punishments on recidivism, and 6.1.4 Treatments to reduce criminal behaviour. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.