... 2001; 310). Some form of social control exists in all societies. The significance of Social control within society has being recognised for many years. Philosophers have identified many needs for social control, one reason being that it assists in the upholding of law and order. However the means of social control have revolutionized as times have changed. Traditionally social control was managed by the Parliament, Churches, and Kings. However in the present day the most common form of social control is managed by the government in the form of Laws. Social control is managed by two different means, these being informal and formal processes. In order for social control to be effective the structure of the control must be managed by those with authority and control. At present the Criminal Justice System deals with the majority of formal social control. The rest of this paper will endeavour to look at ...

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