CRM 3308 Lecture 7: Lecture 7
30 Jul 2015
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Located in private domains such as bathrooms -> private sanctuary in public arena. Simplistic: simplistic approach to crime prevention. Displaces crime/aggravates crime: halo effect or learn where the cameras do not see and the crime moves there. Conservative, managerial approach: there is a focus on socially acceptable solutions that sometimes lack social awareness. Blames the victim: the person has not done enough to prevent themselves from crime. Targeting at risk populations/ hot spot situations: potential population who might go on to commit crime and intervene in their lives that disrupts them from going down the path of criminology. Stages of life course: infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, beyond. Risk factors differ by race, ethnicity, and gender. Delinquency peaks = desistence -> turning points: heighten your stakes in conformity such as education, job, children. Focused on probabilities, prediction, indicators : actuarial. Improve cognitive skills, school readiness, social and emotional development. Risk factors: low intelligence and low attainment.
