PEN2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2025 – FULLY ANSWERED

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PEN2601 Assignment 2 Semester 1 Memo | Due 24 April 2025. All questions fully answered. Case Study: Mr X
Mr X, a 26-year-old man from Mthatha, Eastern Cape, has been in and out of correctional facilities
since he was 17 years old. Growing up in a community with high unemployment and gang activities,
he was exposed to crime from a young age. At 17, he was convicted of housebreaking and sentenced
to two years in prison. Upon release, he struggled to reintegrate into society due to a lack of education
and skills, leading to further criminal activities. Recently, Mr X was arrested again for armed robbery
and sentenced to 10 years in Kirkwood Correctional Centre. His case raises important questions about
deterrence, punishment, rehabilitation, and crime prevention.
 Question 1
1. Compare the concepts of general and specific deterrence in Mr X’s case, and justify the
deterrence that you think would apply in Mr X.
Question 2
2. Discuss the various approaches to crime prevention.
Question 3
3. Mr X has in and out of prison, showing signs of recidivism. Outline some possible reasons
rehabilitation programs have not effective for him.
Question 4
4. Identify five (5) primary and five (5) secondary prevention strategies that could have changed
Mr X’s life path.