Which model is principally concerned with preventing crime by increasing the likelihood of punishment and its swiftness?

• A. Restorative justice model
• B. Societal protection model
• C. Crime control model
• D. Rehabilitation model

Answer: (C)

Deterrence through punishment that is both likely and swift is the hallmark of the crime control approach. This model treats crime as a problem to be managed through strong policing, efficient courts, and quick, certain punishment to prevent future offenses and maintain public order. By making punishment more predictable and fast, it aims to deter potential offenders and reduce crime overall.

Restorative justice centers on repairing harm and restoring relationships between victims and the community, rather than on punishment severity or speed. Rehabilitation focuses on changing an offender’s behavior through treatment and education. Societal protection emphasizes keeping the public safe, sometimes through incapacitation, but its primary mechanism isn’t the rapid, certain punishment that deterrence relies on.