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    Informal social controls include cultural norms and societal expectations that guide people's behavior without enforcement. Formal social controls are laws and sanctions that are imposed to regulate behavior. Victimless crimes, like drug use, should still be subject to social control as they can negatively impact society. The death penalty's ability to serve justice is debated, and humane punishment is defined as avoiding cruelty. Alternatives to the death penalty for certain crimes in Malaysia could include life imprisonment or community service. While punishment aims to rehabilitate offenders, prisons often fail due to overcrowding and underfunding. Restorative justice programs that focus on rehabilitation rather than retribution may be a viable alternative to traditional prisons in Malaysia if properly implemented and funded

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    Informal social controls include cultural norms and societal expectations that guide people's behavior without enforcement. Formal social controls are laws and sanctions that are imposed to regulate behavior. Victimless crimes, like drug use, should still be subject to social control as they can negatively impact society. The death penalty's ability to serve justice is debated, and humane punishment is defined as avoiding cruelty. Alternatives to the death penalty for certain crimes in Malaysia could include life imprisonment or community service. While punishment aims to rehabilitate offenders, prisons often fail due to overcrowding and underfunding. Restorative justice programs that focus on rehabilitation rather than retribution may be a viable alternative to traditional prisons in Malaysia if properly implemented and funded

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    Informal social controls include cultural norms and societal expectations that guide people's behavior without enforcement. Formal social controls are laws and sanctions that are imposed to regulate behavior. Victimless crimes, like drug use, should still be subject to social control as they can negatively impact society. The death penalty's ability to serve justice is debated, and humane punishment is defined as avoiding cruelty. Alternatives to the death penalty for certain crimes in Malaysia could include life imprisonment or community service. While punishment aims to rehabilitate offenders, prisons often fail due to overcrowding and underfunding. Restorative justice programs that focus on rehabilitation rather than retribution may be a viable alternative to traditional prisons in Malaysia if properly implemented and funded

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    IV: Law and Social Control

    Question 1

    (a) There are two types of social controls, informal and formal social controls. Discuss what
    these forms of social control are and what type of controls do you think fall within these
    categories?
    (b) Should victimless crimes be subject to social control? Why do you think so? Discuss

    Question 2

    (i) Can justice be served through Death Penalty?


    (ii) What do you think should be the definition of humane punishment?
    (iii) What other forms of social control can you recommend for the existing death penalty
    crimes in Malaysia?

    Question 3
    [Read and Prepare]
    Title: “Prisons are failing. It’s time to find an alternative”
    https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/prisons-are-failing-time-for-alternative-sparkinside/

    1. Should punishment be focused on rehabilitation or retribution?


    2. Do you think such concepts of prisons could work in Malaysia? Why?

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