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2. How can theories help us to understand criminal behavior or to design strategies intended to control such behavior? A theory is a series of interrelated propositions that attempt to describe, explain, predict and ultimately control some. A theory gains explanatory power from inherent logical consistency and is tested by how well it describes and predicts reality. 3.
An example of replication is law enforcement replicating a crime to see how the crime was committed. Verification is confirming or validating something. A lie detector test verifies whether someone is telling the truth or not. Theory is in criminal justice represents an attempt to develop plausible explanations of reality, which in this case are crime and the criminal justice system. In addition to one of the most intriguing aspects is the Hypothesis of the Criminal Justice system when referring to a crime being committed.
* What source of crime reporting data do you feel is the most important to researchers? Explain why. * What method of collecting crime data do you feel is the most accurate? Explain your reasoning. * What significant challenges do you think exist with regard to crime reporting?
According to “Merriam-Webster” (2011), “research is a studious inquiry or examination; especially: investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws.” The research process is flexible, involving different steps that work best together. Research requires a clear process to ensure that the research can be replicated and the outcome has verifiable results. The research process in criminology or criminal justice will help the individual in the following areas: • Help him or her gain proficiency in crime, criminology, and justice. • Understand the human experience and function of diversity in the study of criminal justice. • Help him or her develop skills in analysis, critical thinking, and synthesis of informational sources about criminal and social justice, and research.
More detailed studies are important to help answer the effectiveness of DTC to rehabilitate better than incarceration. This research will improve upon the other studies by attempting to solve their limitations. The idea of a third unknown variable resulting in a successful rehabilitation will be answered by continually surveying the 100 participants to the reason for their success. The limitation of not being made aware of an out of state arrest could be monitored by yearly checkups of the participants. The implication of proving that DTCs can better rehabilitate offenders than correctional facilities would revolutionize the judicial response to drug related crimes.
The key message of this contribution is that more efforts should be undertaken to bridge the gap between the arbitrary empiricism of a variable driven criminology and the abstract writings of grand theorists. Key-words: analytical criminology, social mechanisms, micro-macro issues, middle-range theories, action oriented theory Theoretical improvement in the study of crime as social fact and individual act Why are some societies more crime-prone and why do some individuals commit acts of crime at a higher frequency then others? These questions remain fundamental for criminology as science and criminal policy. The answer to such questions
1. The role of criminological research in theory building is that the construction of theories allows for a better understanding of criminal behavior and helps develop strategies to address the problem of crime. 2. Theories can help us understand criminal behavior or design strategies because theories help us to understand patters and predict or understand a person’s behavior. 3.
Measuring Crime Jeremy Johnston Introduction to Criminal Justice 31 August 2015 Reginald Anthony How are crimes measured? Well according to the learning module in chapter two, crime is measured with statistics. Those statistics are used to determine effectiveness of new laws and programs, and procedural changes. The Department of Justice uses two statistical programs to measure the magnitude, nature, and impact of crime in the Nation. The two programs the Department of Justice use are the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
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