Name: PEN2601 Assignment 2 Semester 1 Memo | Due 24 April 2025 - StudyPass
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PEN2601 Assignment 2 Semester 1 Memo | Due 24 April 2025

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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.

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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.