The paper answers the following research question: What do Durkheim’s theories of crime tell about crime and punishment? The increase in crime in many countries such as the United States is considered a social problem that affects citizens and society in general as it leads to huge economic cost and deaths. A range of theories are used to understand crime and punishment in society, including Durkheim theory on crime such as anomie theory. The theorist believes that crime is inevitable because of different reasons. First, individuals are socialized differently, and some persons can be successfully socialized while others are not. Poor socialization implies the individuals do not acknowledge the shared values and norms of society, and hence they
