Which statement best describes the crime prevention model?

• A. It emphasizes due process and civil liberties at all costs
• B. It concerns for the protection of life and property rights, the apprehension of offenders, enforcement of law through the application of just deserts, and focuses on deterrence
• C. It prioritizes rehabilitation over deterrence
• D. It focuses on speeding up prosecutions

Answer: (B)

The statement reflects the crime control approach to policing, which aims to deter crime through a strong emphasis on protecting life and property, catching offenders, and enforcing laws with the idea that punishment should be certain and proportionate to deter future offenses. This view treats deterrence as a central tool for preventing crime and maintaining public order, relying on swift apprehension and the application of just deserts to reduce crime rates.

That broader focus makes it the best fit because it matches how the crime prevention model is typically described: a proactive, deterrence-driven system that prioritizes rapid enforcement and the certainty of punishment to discourage criminal activity. The other options shift the emphasis away from deterrence and enforcement—one centers on civil liberties and due process, another on rehabilitation over deterrence, and another on speeding up prosecutions as a primary goal—so they don’t capture the core idea of the crime control/crime prevention model.