Which concept emphasizes reducing crime through strict enforcement?

• A. Deterrence
• B. Rehabilitation
• C. Internal Forms of Social Control
• D. Crime Control Model

Answer: (D)

Enforcement-focused crime control versus reform-oriented approaches is what this item tests. The best answer is the Crime Control Model, because its central aim is to reduce crime by enforcing laws more strictly—giving police greater power, ensuring punishment is swift and certain, and using harsh sanctions to deter would-be offenders and reassure the public. Deterrence is the mechanism by which punishment can prevent crime, and it can be a feature of the crime control approach, but it isn’t the overall concept by itself. Rehabilitation, on the other hand, focuses on changing offenders so they don’t reoffend, not on enforcing laws more stringently. Internal forms of social control refer to informal checks from family, peers, and community, rather than formal enforcement. So, the Crime Control Model best captures the idea of reducing crime through strict enforcement.