CRIM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Robert Martinson, Hard Determinism, Peer Group
19 Apr 2016
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Humans have free will and the actions they undertake are with choice. Five principles of classical schools: rationality, hedonism, punishment, human rights, due process. What types of factors help to remove responsibility from the offender? (12 angry men: where ur born, mental illness, upbringing. Parents: economic conditions, socialization, genetics, peer group influences. Goal to develop greater understanding of crime & more effective crime prevention strategies. Exampleso routine activities theory (rat: rational choice theory, situational crime prevention. With few and isolated exceptions, the rehabilitative efforts tha have been reported so fdar have had no no appreciable effectr on criminal recidicism robert martinson. Individuals make conscious, rational & informed choices to commit crime. Choice includes cost-benefit analysis: two varieties, routine activities theory, situational choice theory. Lifestyle determines volume & type of crime in society. Crime occurs when have motivated offender, suitable target & absence of capable guardian.
