‘Outline and explain ways in which data about crime is collected’ Crime can be defined as deviant activities that break the law in any particular society. Finding out how much crime takes place isn’t easy, and attempts to measure crime can prove misleading. This doesn’t mean that crime statistics aren’t affective, but it does mean that no single measure can be fully relied upon. Many sociologists see crime statistics as a social construction, as collecting crime data is a result of the cultural expectations of society, and by understanding who commits crime and what sorts of crimes are committed, we can get a clearer picture of why people commit crime in the first place. Different sociologists have presented different theories and concepts to explain what drives a person to commit a crime, and research and statistics give us an idea of the type of crimes committed and the places that they’re most likely to occur.
It is politically advantageous and morally satisfying position to take without any regards to the consequences of these actions. I personally would like to see tough sentences act as a deterrent or at least as a satisfying punishment for committing a crime against society providing that punishment bettered society as a whole. What this new crime bill does not take into account is the fact that people will one day get out. There is no planning for reintegration back into society in this bill. Other shortfalls include; addiction counseling, anger management, job training, and after-school programs for children.
Some of the variables that correlate with juvenile crime rates can include but not limited to peer pressure, poverty, bullying, trauma and depression. Although there are many different variables that correlate with juvenile crime rates, studies have shown that there is not one single cause for juvenile delinquency. Setting up programs that are geared toward reducing juvenile crime is a very effective way to reduce violence and delinquency in juveniles. For example, programs that focus on learning emotional skills can help juveniles control their emotions and behavior. This would help resolve the increased conflicts without resorting to violence or crime.
It has reduced state government costs, and reduced overcrowding prisons. Nonviolent offenders, can be punished in the community rather than in prison. It is in the community where they can make a difference, and at the same time be punished for their crimes. Reducing recidivism rates is a serious concern for corrections. If recidivism rates are not reduce, corrections will only grow because they are constantly taking on the same offenders.
Sometimes its both and sometimes it's one or the other. The nurture part itself offers comfort, because it gives the impression that humans are not ill-natured at heart, only become this way due to unfortunate circumstances. But for cases that support the nature factor, this leaves us to accept that there really does lie evil in some human beings. Serial killers and their crimes all fall under distinctive categories when it comes to the influencing factors, state of mind and focus. These factors interact with each other and help determine if they are a product of nature or nurture, but is there only one answer or do both these products continuously produce human beings that are drawn to such evil acts.
There are many links discovered that show a connection between biological factors and criminal tendencies, however, I don’t believe that biological factors alone can cause people to become violent or become criminals. I also disagree that criminality or criminal tendencies can be passed down. What I do believe is that a disadvantage in economical circumstances, coupled with the individuals environment i.e. poor parenting, poor peer relationships are factors that play a very big role, and can be the catalyst for criminal behavior to manifest. Predisposition to
The public believe and have great confidence in the Magistrates system. Studies in 2000 and 2001 suggests that the public would neither understand or support any moves to lesson the role of key Magistrates, who are seen as an example of active citizenship within the criminal justice system. Comparatively, few Magistrates’ decisions, and many of appeals are against sentence rather than finding of guilt. Overall, we can see that the advantages have helped improve the criminal justice system and save money. These advantages help us to understand that lay Magistrates are better than professional judges as they are able to represent clear public values in order to give fair
He does not present enough proof to believe that less enforcement will in fact lower violence in gangs. Gangs are a complex and fairly intelligent corporation that will try and stop at nothing to get what they want with any means possible. Drugs do have a major role in gang violence, like Gardner says, but stopping the drug trade in my eyes won’t in fact end their
Delinquency Deterrence Response The threat of punishment does deter juvenile delinquency by general deterrence which means that crime control policies that depend on the fear of criminal penalties, such as long prison sentences for violent crimes. The aim is to convince law violators that the consequence outweighs the benefits of the crime or criminal activity (Wadsworth, 2005) If more severe, certain, and swift the punishment is the guiding principle of deterrence theory then the effects of the deterrence is greater. Since the increase in teenage violence, gang activity, and drug abuse was a result of not punishing adolescents severely as adults were so that juvenile justice authorities would not interfere with the parens patriae philosophy, which means A doctrine that grants the inherent power and authority of the state to protect persons who are legally unable to act on their own behalf (West,2005), prompted a reevaluation of deterrence strategies in the 1990’s shifting an emphasis on treatment to an emphasis on public safety in some juvenile courts (Wadsworth, 2005). This would allow officers to enter schools undercover to identify and arrest juvenile drug dealers and to allow judges to be more open with charging juveniles as adults leading to doubling the total of juveniles under the age of eighteen from thirty-four hundred in 1985 to seventy-four hundred in 1997. This and the legislators passing more restrictive juvenile codes seems to have an overall beneficial effect on the delinquency rate and that is that it has declined.
THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PROCESS Assess the effectiveness of the criminal investigation process as a means of achieving justice. Within the criminal investigation process one will analyse how evidence such as DNA and increasing police powers affects the offender, victim and society differently. Over time the rise of new law creates different problems which must be considered in the criminal investigation process. It is important to consider how different elements of the criminal investigation process such as technological evidence, police powers, search and seizure and bail. Ultimately at times the criminal investigation process strives to achieve justice for all parties involved but may adversely affect one party differently.