SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Scientific Management, Meritocracy, Anomie
Document Summary
Philosophy of criminal justice arising from the notion that crime results from a rational calculation of its costs and benefits. Nixon: harsher penalties for possession or sale of illegal substances. Specific deterrence what the system attempts when it monitors and tries to prevent known criminals from committing more crimes. General deterrence no crime committing for fear of consequences. Prisoner released does not want to go back and doesn"t commit crimes. Recidivism when an individual who has been involved with the criminal justice system reverts to criminal behavior. Ex: increased specific deterrence could increase technical violations. When a prisoner reintegrates into a community, it"s very difficult. Drug offenders in jail don"t receive the proper rehab for addicts. Blocked access to legitimate employment creates conditions for sustained poverty. Institutions like prisons and mental health hospitals often become a breeding ground for secondary deviance. Reproduce deviance through effects on inmates and patients.
