Offender Profiling Essay

In Module 2, I learned a lot about the data and statistics that make up the criminal justice system. I was able to read and review the change that needs to be made with victim’s experiences with crime. I learned the definition of offender profiling and how it is used to solve criminal cases. I was introduced to the equation that is used to determine victimization rates. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (2017), “Violent crime includes murder, rape and sexual assault, robbery, and assault.” The Bureau of Justice Statistics website shared information about violent crime, data collections and surveys, and publications. This website also shared terms and their definitions which I thought were very helpful. I also felt that the data …show more content…
With the creation of Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services, the Office for Victims of Crime has been able to change that. This is a way that victims are able to voice their feelings and concerns instead of having their attorneys talk on their behalf. This is a start to end false information and help victims understand that it is okay to be heard. It is important that the United States increases victim’s involvement in this criminal justice system. In Module 2, I had the opportunity to watch a very interesting video on offender profiling. During the 1980’s, women were constantly being raped and killed in London, England. Their killer was known as the railway rapist. As criminologists try to solve the reoccurring cases, offender profiling is put into place. Offender profiling is used to determine who the suspect is by using evidence and clues that were left at the crime scene. There are several different approaches to offender profiling such as a linked series of crimes and testing the behavior and personality of the offender. After reading the Prosecution Function, I was introduced to the standards and functions that occur during sentencing. This information is provided by the American Bar