Daily Archives: July 21, 2025
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This video explores Cesare Beccaria’s foundational arguments against the death penalty, making it highly relevant for criminology students studying classical theory and penal reform. It highlights Beccaria’s emphasis on proportional punishment, the immorality of state-sanctioned killing, and the importance of humane treatment. The video offers a concise introduction to his […]
(2018). Chapter 1: Criminal Entryways in the Writing of Cesare Beccaria. In Ruth Ann Triplett (Ed.), The Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Criminology. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. BMCC students and faculty have free access to this ebook with their CUNYfirst login credentials at ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bmcc/detail.action?docID=5144712
Go to straight to the chapter on Pressbooks https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/criminologyintro/part/chapter-3-origins-of-criminology/ See the book on this hub site openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/crj-102-criminology-oer-course-hub/textbook-zero-cost.
This video introduces Jeremy Bentham’s Panopticon as a prison design rooted in his utilitarian philosophy, aiming to maximize control and minimize harm through constant surveillance. For criminology students, it illustrates how Bentham believed behavior could be regulated by making individuals feel they are always being watched, even if they are […]
This TED-Ed video by Alex Gendler introduces criminology students to key concepts like rational choice, guilt, and moral reasoning through Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. It explores how Raskolnikov justifies murder and is ultimately undone by conscience, making it a powerful tool for discussing psychological and ethical dimensions of crime.
This short video by Professor Steve Case is an effective introduction to criminology because it challenges students to think critically about how crime is defined. Rather than viewing crime as simply breaking the law, Case explains that crime is a social construct shaped by cultural norms, power relations, and changing […]
This TEDx talk by Craig Pinkney can serve as a powerful introduction to criminology by grounding theoretical concepts in real-world experience. Pinkney discusses the root causes of youth violence—such as trauma, social exclusion, and systemic inequality—which align with key criminological theories like strain, social disorganization, and labeling. By using this […]
OpenLearn. The Meaning of Crime. The Open University.www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/sociology/the-meaning-crime/content-section-0?active-tab=content-tab
Bernard, T.J., Mannheim, H. (2025, July 2). Criminology. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/criminology
Go to straight to the chapter on Pressbooks openoregon.pressbooks.pub/criminologyintro/part/chapter-1-introduction-to-criminology/ See the book on this hub site openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/crj-102-criminology-oer-course-hub/textbook-zero-cost.
