Dear students,
We are in Week 4 of the course. We will be starting finally with criminological theories. The first group of theories is called the Classical School. The main representatives of the Classical School are Beccaria and Bentham. Study …
Satenik Margaryan
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Jeremy Bentham proposed to build a Pantopticon, a prison that allows a watchman to observe occupants without the occupants knowing whether or not they are being watched. The basic setup of Bentham’s panopticon is this: there is a central tower …
Week 4: Classical Thought: Beccaria and Bentham
Overview
This week we will start discussing the early theories in criminology. We will focus on Classical theory which emphasizes free will and rationality as the source of behavior. Hedonism and the “pleasure …
Hi there,
You are invited to our optional Zoom meeting.
When: Sep 14, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
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Dear students,
It has been a bit chaotic in the past few days, both due to the academic calendar and Hurricane Ida. But we are back. Week 3 will be longer, the deadline stretched to September 19th. So, take your …
Instructions: Please read Week 3 materials, focusing on official crime statistics. Please answer the questions below.
Define the terms UCR, NIBRS, and NCVS. What is the purpose of each?
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each measure.
If you …
Law enforcement agencies across the country have failed to provide us with statistics on police killings. In fact, although 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act mandated the attorney general to “acquire data about the use of excessive force …
Week 3: Studying Crime and Crime Trends
Overview
This week we will discuss how we know about the crime. Official police statistics have been created to measure crime in the population. Uniform Crime Reports are used to determine crime rates. …
Dear students,
I hope you are well and have not experienced the wrath of Ida. My family and neighbors have not been so lucky. Today, tomorrow and the day after BMCC is closed so I will not be holding office …
Dear students,
I will not hold office hours nor conduct that optional Zoom meeting for September 2nd. My house is flooded, and I don’t have any internet. My family and pets are OK, thank goodness. Stay safe and email me …
