Question

Trevor spent his 10-year sentence in a maximum-security prison. There he witnessed assaults and even murders. Oftentimes, he was in fear for his life. Reflecting back on the past 10 years and what he was exposed to, Trevor is determined to never again commit a crime that will cause him to end up in prison. What crime control policy is in effect here?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Deterrence.

Explanation:

Deterrence refers to the idea that the threat of punishment will discourage possible criminals from breaking the law. In order for deterrence to work, it must be both credible and uninviting enough, so would-be criminals consider the cost of breaking the law much higher than the cost of respecting it.

In this case, Trevor has already been punished by a previous crime. However, the assaults and murderers he witnessed during his ten years in a maximum security prison will act a deterrent. In order to avoid landing in prison again and having to live fearing for his life everyday, Trevor will be determined to never again commit a crime. He considers the cost of landing in prison again to be much higher than respecting the law, so he's being deterred.