When it comes to our prison system, It is clear that people with mental health issues are usually not treated properly. When mentally struggling people break crimes and are taken to jail, they are sometimes treated as any other criminal …
I can agree that education along with socialization play huge roles when it comes to somebody’s criminal behavior the same way Edwin Sutherland believes it to be so. It also emphasizes the point that when somebody is exposed to criminal …
I think that based from the materials, after school programs can help stop delinquency and criminality for many reasons. Instead of being out of school and potentially hang out with the wrong people, they are forced to stay for extra …
Why, according to critical criminologists, are the “crimes of the powerful” (politicians, business people, and other elites) less likely to be severely punished than those of the poor, even when those crimes have mortal consequences? Do you have examples proving …
Did you know that women are not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution nor that it guarantees equality between sexes? Equal Rights Amendment was introduced back in 1923 and has not yet been ratified yes (read all about it here). …
Research indicates that when a juvenile becomes involved in the juvenile justice system, he or she is more likely to be involved again in adulthood. Why do you think this is the case? What effect do you think this has …
Based on the study materials from Week 12, please contribute to the discussion on how after-school programs may help prevent delinquency and criminality among adolescents. Consider this report from Education Week. Make sure to reference a social control theory.…
The recent conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy crimes, has brought to the forefront discussions about the causes and motivations behind such offenses. Edwin Sutherland’s theory of differential association provides a lens through which we can …
As we are learning about the criminogenic (causing crime) characteristics of neighborhoods, it is important to think about how we can overcome disorganization and organize the communities, instead. Read Starting with My Own Neighborhood: Johari James’ Vision of a …
W.E.B. DuBois is a well-known figure in the field of sociology and civil rights activism, but his contributions to criminology are often overlooked. In your opinion, what we can learn from DuBois’ legacy in criminology, and how we can apply …
Please watch the following video: Why Are We Using Prisons to Treat Mental Illness? • OverCriminalized • BRAVE NEW FILMS (BNF)
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This week we examine the early biological theories on crime. While the early theories are long abandoned in criminology, there is a surprising resurgence of these pseudo-scientific ideas. Read this article – The disturbing junk science of craniometry is enjoying a resurgence…
Read the following article from the Brennan Center, titled Myths and Realities: Understanding Recent Trends in Violent Crime. What are the most damaging myths about crime trends and why? Make sure to provide enough information in your comment
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