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FULL NAMES:
STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER:
MODULE CODE: PEN2601
MODULE NAME: Fundamental Penology
ASSIGNMEMT: Assignment 2 Semester 1
YEAR MODULE 2025.
, 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. End of Case study Based on the above case
study, answer all the following questions Question 1: (25 marks)
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: (25 marks) Discuss the various approaches to crime
prevention. Question 3: (25 marks) Mr X has been in and out of
prison, showing signs of recidivism. Outline some possible reasons
rehabilitation programs have not been effective for him. Question 4:
(25 marks) Identify five (5) primary and five (5) secondary prevention
strategies that could have changed Mr X’s life path.
FULL NAMES:
STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER:
MODULE CODE: PEN2601
MODULE NAME: Fundamental Penology
ASSIGNMEMT: Assignment 2 Semester 1
YEAR MODULE 2025.
, 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. End of Case study Based on the above case
study, answer all the following questions Question 1: (25 marks)
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: (25 marks) Discuss the various approaches to crime
prevention. Question 3: (25 marks) Mr X has been in and out of
prison, showing signs of recidivism. Outline some possible reasons
rehabilitation programs have not been effective for him. Question 4:
(25 marks) Identify five (5) primary and five (5) secondary prevention
strategies that could have changed Mr X’s life path.
