Flocatex and the Fiscal Limits of Mass Incarceration
... 2010 article in the Journal of American History, Heather Ann Thompson insisted that since “mass incarceration mattered a great deal to the way that the postwar United States evolved; it must then also matter when we write the history of that period.” The work of Thompson and other historians of crim ...
... 2010 article in the Journal of American History, Heather Ann Thompson insisted that since “mass incarceration mattered a great deal to the way that the postwar United States evolved; it must then also matter when we write the history of that period.” The work of Thompson and other historians of crim ...
Designed to fail - Department of Sociology
... self-control explains rather low levels of variation in crime-related dependent variables (Arneklev, Grasmick, Tittle, & Bursik, 1993; Brownfield & Sorenson, 1993; Grasmick et al., 1993; Junger & Tremblay, 1999; Longshore, 1998; Longshore & Turner, 1998; Sellers, 1999). Other writers contend that se ...
... self-control explains rather low levels of variation in crime-related dependent variables (Arneklev, Grasmick, Tittle, & Bursik, 1993; Brownfield & Sorenson, 1993; Grasmick et al., 1993; Junger & Tremblay, 1999; Longshore, 1998; Longshore & Turner, 1998; Sellers, 1999). Other writers contend that se ...
RCJ Mono - International Organization for Victim Assistance
... the use of crime prevention through environmental design in urban settings, and the move to establish community-wide citizen task forces to address crime and violence as quality-of-life concerns. While the “law-and-order” and “holistic” camps often argue or talk past each other, it is the position o ...
... the use of crime prevention through environmental design in urban settings, and the move to establish community-wide citizen task forces to address crime and violence as quality-of-life concerns. While the “law-and-order” and “holistic” camps often argue or talk past each other, it is the position o ...
Preparing the young offender for return to society
... behavior, proceeded by dialog with and observation of teenagers already adjudicated to be juvenile delinquents. It was premised on those parts of sociological theory that could provide explanation of and suggest treatment for juvenile delinquency. This study tested the tenets of several perspectives ...
... behavior, proceeded by dialog with and observation of teenagers already adjudicated to be juvenile delinquents. It was premised on those parts of sociological theory that could provide explanation of and suggest treatment for juvenile delinquency. This study tested the tenets of several perspectives ...
Probation and Probation Services
... and embedded in society’s general development Diversity in EU countries due to linguistic,social, cultural political differences Position and activities of probation services are direct reflelction of developments in criminal justice ...
... and embedded in society’s general development Diversity in EU countries due to linguistic,social, cultural political differences Position and activities of probation services are direct reflelction of developments in criminal justice ...
Reaction Essay: Crime (Control) is a Choice: Divergent Perspectives
... experimental research on justice-related interventions does exist and we can examine the conflicting claims of treatment and control advocates in light of this empirical evidence. Farrington and Welsh (2005) recently identified 83 randomized field experiments conducted in the last two decades with “ ...
... experimental research on justice-related interventions does exist and we can examine the conflicting claims of treatment and control advocates in light of this empirical evidence. Farrington and Welsh (2005) recently identified 83 randomized field experiments conducted in the last two decades with “ ...
Crime and Incarceration in the 1990s
... states have increased their prison populations in recent years. Because of this, our analysis of the decline in crime in the 1990s explores the question, “Did those states that increased their use of imprisonment the most experience the most substantial declines in crime?” We look at state-level dat ...
... states have increased their prison populations in recent years. Because of this, our analysis of the decline in crime in the 1990s explores the question, “Did those states that increased their use of imprisonment the most experience the most substantial declines in crime?” We look at state-level dat ...
I. Drugs, crime and violence: the microlevel impact
... members of communities whose daily lives are affected by changing drug cultures. 18. Consideration also needs to be given to other relevant factors shaping the relationship between drugs and crime over time, such as the general state of the economy and, in particular, levels of unemployment. The imp ...
... members of communities whose daily lives are affected by changing drug cultures. 18. Consideration also needs to be given to other relevant factors shaping the relationship between drugs and crime over time, such as the general state of the economy and, in particular, levels of unemployment. The imp ...
preprint - Department of Economics
... Each individual has some preferred policy (α, v). Our theory attributes differences in individuals’ desired policies to differences in their market incomes, the extent to which they are protected from crime, their probability of being mistakenly punished, and the nature of the admissible tax schemes ...
... Each individual has some preferred policy (α, v). Our theory attributes differences in individuals’ desired policies to differences in their market incomes, the extent to which they are protected from crime, their probability of being mistakenly punished, and the nature of the admissible tax schemes ...
The Relationship Between Economic Conditions, Policing, and
... Other types of theories for criminal behavior, such as strain theory, argue that economic downturns put increased strain on individuals that will make them more likely to seize on criminal opportunities as outlets for this strain (Agnew 1985). In fact, there are a plethora of different criminologica ...
... Other types of theories for criminal behavior, such as strain theory, argue that economic downturns put increased strain on individuals that will make them more likely to seize on criminal opportunities as outlets for this strain (Agnew 1985). In fact, there are a plethora of different criminologica ...
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
... Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, CPTED, is based on the idea that the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the incidence and fear of crime, and an improvement in the quality of life. In other words, if a site is laid out well, the likeliho ...
... Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, CPTED, is based on the idea that the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the incidence and fear of crime, and an improvement in the quality of life. In other words, if a site is laid out well, the likeliho ...
The Relationship between Age Structure and
... their own families, strong social connections are resumed, leading in turn to conformity. Several scholars have applied tenets of social control theory to assert that youth from single-parent households may be particularly vulnerable to criminal involvement. Children born to single mothers or those ...
... their own families, strong social connections are resumed, leading in turn to conformity. Several scholars have applied tenets of social control theory to assert that youth from single-parent households may be particularly vulnerable to criminal involvement. Children born to single mothers or those ...
003 - BZU PAGES
... action as something purposively shaped by individuals within a context to which they have given meaning. This approach has its foundations in Max Weber's (1864-1920) ‘interpretive sociology’ which claims that it is necessary to know the subjective purpose and intent of the actor before an observer c ...
... action as something purposively shaped by individuals within a context to which they have given meaning. This approach has its foundations in Max Weber's (1864-1920) ‘interpretive sociology’ which claims that it is necessary to know the subjective purpose and intent of the actor before an observer c ...
On the Relation between Education and Crime
... studies of participation in illegitimate activities (Ehrlich, 1970, 1973), which contain detailed analyses and discussion of the issue. One result derived from that model is that the same set of variables ...
... studies of participation in illegitimate activities (Ehrlich, 1970, 1973), which contain detailed analyses and discussion of the issue. One result derived from that model is that the same set of variables ...
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... of the history, structure and governmental responses to organized crime; special emphasis is placed on consensual crimes such as drug abuse and trafficking, prostitution, pornography and gambling. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent. 3320. Corporate Security and Loss Prevention. 3 hours. Overview ...
... of the history, structure and governmental responses to organized crime; special emphasis is placed on consensual crimes such as drug abuse and trafficking, prostitution, pornography and gambling. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent. 3320. Corporate Security and Loss Prevention. 3 hours. Overview ...
Sociology - Saint Joseph`s University
... This course provides an analysis of relationships between dominant and minority groups, with a particular focus on ethnic and racial stratification in the U.S. As part of this discussion, we focus on intersecting statuses that shape the outcomes of individuals and groups experiences, including their ...
... This course provides an analysis of relationships between dominant and minority groups, with a particular focus on ethnic and racial stratification in the U.S. As part of this discussion, we focus on intersecting statuses that shape the outcomes of individuals and groups experiences, including their ...
Urban and Rural Crime - National Center for Victims of Crime
... When national crime statistics are reported, they may mask important differences among geographic areas. The FBI’s annual Crime in the United States reports statistics for geographic areas by county type (rural, suburban, and urban), city population size, or a combination of both. The annual Nationa ...
... When national crime statistics are reported, they may mask important differences among geographic areas. The FBI’s annual Crime in the United States reports statistics for geographic areas by county type (rural, suburban, and urban), city population size, or a combination of both. The annual Nationa ...
sources - American Library Association Journals
... “Family,” “ Music,” and “Politics and Activism,” among others. Scattered black and white photographs provide illustrations. As with any encyclopedia of this nature, there is always the problem articulated by Bob Seger: “So much more to think about / Deadlines and commitments / What to leave in, what ...
... “Family,” “ Music,” and “Politics and Activism,” among others. Scattered black and white photographs provide illustrations. As with any encyclopedia of this nature, there is always the problem articulated by Bob Seger: “So much more to think about / Deadlines and commitments / What to leave in, what ...
Michalowski – What is Crime? 1 Raymond Michalowski
... that could not be easily explained as the consequence of individual failings or small group dynamics. It was also in the depths of the Great Depression that three influential theories of crime emerged that located the causes of crime in social systems rather than individual dysfunction: Merton’s (19 ...
... that could not be easily explained as the consequence of individual failings or small group dynamics. It was also in the depths of the Great Depression that three influential theories of crime emerged that located the causes of crime in social systems rather than individual dysfunction: Merton’s (19 ...
ECONOMIC AND ORGANIZED CRIME: Challenges for Criminal
... boils down to a series of traditional criminal acts (e.g. extortion, counterfeiting or fraud) that happen today to be assisted by the use of computers. The crimes remain the same. The only difference is the technique used to commit them, and the ability to do them from much further away than was com ...
... boils down to a series of traditional criminal acts (e.g. extortion, counterfeiting or fraud) that happen today to be assisted by the use of computers. The crimes remain the same. The only difference is the technique used to commit them, and the ability to do them from much further away than was com ...
Can we predict escalation in offending seriousness?
... of criminal justice experience is not significant. Although escalate with their experience of criminal justice. The this is a very small group, it shows substantial variation coefficients for order of conviction and age at conviction between the offenders. This Class seems to consist of from age 18 ...
... of criminal justice experience is not significant. Although escalate with their experience of criminal justice. The this is a very small group, it shows substantial variation coefficients for order of conviction and age at conviction between the offenders. This Class seems to consist of from age 18 ...
Crime in Denmark--A Statistical History
... of crime in Denmark must be based first and foremost on those crimes which are solved we shall direct our attention primarily to only one-third of all registered crimes. The criminal statistics on which this article is based date from 1841 to 1968. The official criminal statistics of today contain, ...
... of crime in Denmark must be based first and foremost on those crimes which are solved we shall direct our attention primarily to only one-third of all registered crimes. The criminal statistics on which this article is based date from 1841 to 1968. The official criminal statistics of today contain, ...
Fear of Crime Among Chinese Immigrants - ScholarWorks
... Ferraro, & Supancic, 1992; Skogan, 1990). This line of research indicates that it is the perceptions of, rather than the objective conditions of a neighborhood that primarily affect fear of crime (Gibson et al., 2002; LaGrange et al., 1992; Perkins & Taylor, 1996). Thus, individuals on the same neig ...
... Ferraro, & Supancic, 1992; Skogan, 1990). This line of research indicates that it is the perceptions of, rather than the objective conditions of a neighborhood that primarily affect fear of crime (Gibson et al., 2002; LaGrange et al., 1992; Perkins & Taylor, 1996). Thus, individuals on the same neig ...
PDF of this page - University of Dayton Catalog
... Research findings and major analytical approaches to study social and cultural influences on the development of personal sexual identity and relationships between men and women. Major social issues concerning human sexuality. SOC 323. Juvenile Justice. 3 Hours The environmental and internal factors ...
... Research findings and major analytical approaches to study social and cultural influences on the development of personal sexual identity and relationships between men and women. Major social issues concerning human sexuality. SOC 323. Juvenile Justice. 3 Hours The environmental and internal factors ...