SOCI 2450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: List Of Countries By Intentional Homicide Rate, Homicide
13 Apr 2012
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Criminology 2450- deterrence: there are 6 common goals of sentencing (ddarrs), deterrence, general deterrence: reducing the probability that other members of society will reoffend in the. Includes remediation programs also known as reintegrative justice. the type and severity of the crime) also known as the just desserts model. Separation/incapacitation: remove the offender from society to protect them and society: deterrence: the certainty of detection and conviction is more important. Police officers as a deterrent: increasing the number of police officers arguably does not reduce crime in a community. From the perspective of a police officer: resources (police officers) are spread thin over a large area, a lot of crime is impulsive, many crimes cannot be suppressed by police presence (e. g. , rape). This is unlikely: though problem-oriented policing can be effective. This is where police officers target hotspots in the community (a large percentage of 911 calls are made from the same individuals).
