Crime prevention

isn’t as effective as other options out there, and is morally wrong. The death penalty isn’t the best form of prevention, closure and isn’t the economical smart choice. In addition to that, it stirs an immense deal of controversy. The death penalty is not the most efficient form of prevention for offenders. The excuse being used for putting or keeping the death penalty in action for prevention is incompetent reasoning.…

For the individual, the community health profile also stated that, “People who are incarcerated have higher rates of mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction and other conditions” (p.7). Individuals who go to jail for crimes like murder and gun possession have a higher possibility of becoming mentally ill, drug and alcohol users etc. Activity in gun violence leads to higher risk of death for a person. In terms of Microsystems it affects families and friends creating fear…

Crime is a major problem in the United States therefore, have you ever wondered why people commit crimes? For centuries, scholars have tried to find solutions as crime heightened. The scientific study of crime to make sense of why a person commits a crime is called Criminology. Several scientific theories have been developed within criminology such as psychology, biology, and sociology theories, to explain the cause of criminal activity and establish ways to control and prevent…

Critique of Jennifer L. Boyer’s Research Paper on Mental Health Courts Jennifer assesses the effectiveness of mental health courts by reviewing some of the recent empirical studies on this topic. Overall, I think Jennifer did a good job finding important research studies and using them in examining the effectiveness of the mental health courts. In the following, I am going to critique Jennifer’s paper based on the guideline document provided by Dr. Lee. I will use the same topics which are laid…

During the early 1700’s people had the belief that crime was the result of supernatural forces, and that people committed crime because of temptations of evil forces like the devil, or possession by a spirit. The theory was challenged by those known as classical criminologists in the late 1700's through the 1800's. Cesare Baccaria was the first classical criminologists, also known as the father of criminology. Renowned for his work emphasizing the theories surrounding the social impact on the…

difficulties at home, school and in their community. Throughout the years, there had been many prevention programs to help at-risk youth. Most of them were successful. However one of the programs that were not fully successful to help youth was the Beyond Scared Straight program. The Scared Straight Program was established in the 1970s. It was used throughout the U.S in order to deter juvenile crime. The program is a visit for at-risk youth who get the experience of being in adult prisons. The…

juvenile crimes, but they vary among each state. Anyone who has committed a serious crime, like a murder, should be tried as an adult. Those found guilty should be punished for their crime regardless of the age. We are experiencing an epidemic in the increase of juveniles committing violent crimes. The criminal justice system needs to be revised, punishing individuals for crimes committed, and reinforcing the law. The juvenile system was intended to rehabilitate for non serious crimes and…

Emile Durkheim believed that punishment was highly moral, and he argued that punishment of crime has a salutary effect on society by reaffirming the collective consciousness that punishment is done on behalf of society (Burkhardt & Connor, 2015). Based on this valuable information, Durkheim would assess the causes surrounding the drug war and how it negatively impacts children, families, and others in our society. In addition, he would assess how drugs and delinquency are related to delinquent…

Involvement in Gangs Gang members are known for being hardened law breakers with little to no regard for human life; to think of an adolescent being a part of a group with such a reputation can be quite unsettling. Youth gangs contribute heavily to juvenile crimes but, instead of being helped and possibly rehabilitated with community-based or court referred programs they are often either given a “slap on the wrist” or they are incarcerated in youth detention centers. After doing research, it is…

Since approximately the 1970s, the federal government focused on the relationship between schools and crime, and concluded that this was an area of concern. As a result of said conclusion, a school study was conducted to measure crime as it relates to school violence. More specifically, in 1978 the National Institute of Education conducted the “Safe School Study Report” which made various policy recommendations to reduce school violence (Ismaili, 2015, p. “97”). More specifically, the Safe…