Questions 1-7
Complete the sentences below.
Choose
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
from the passage for each answer.
A decrease in crime in the Netherlands and parts of the US is attributable more to
the 1
than to their incarceration.
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Questions 8-13
Closure of prisons in the Netherlands 2
at an unprecedented rate over
recent years.
Against 3
the Netherlands are seeing a drop in crime along with
the closure of prisons.
Since statistics do not support the argument for incarceration this has made many
4
of such a practice.
In fact, incarceration may serve to fuel rather 5
crime, thereby
defeating the purpose of such a punishment.
In recognition of the fact that custodial sentences achieve little, less costly and
6
were put forward by the Conservatives in 1990.
Crime is not only down to individual behaviour but is also a result of 7
influences.
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
For questions 8-13
8-13, write
TRUE
if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE
if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN
If there is no information on this
8
Mothers who receive a custodial sentence are worse role
models for their children than fathers who receive similar justice.
9
Custodial sentences are intended primarily to reform
prisoners.
10
Factors other than an individual’s guilt are rarely taken into
account by the English judicial system.
11
A proven link exists between mothers receiving a custodial
sentence and their offspring committing crimes in later life.
12
The English judicial system stands to benefit from
incarcerating offenders.
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13
There are signs that custodial sentences are becoming less
popular in the UK.
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