CRM/LAW C7 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Clarence Darrow, Anomie, Determinant
22 Feb 2018
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All material - social control, multiplicative nature of crime, reducing crime opportunities, Judge locallo makes a bet with another judge about who sends the most defendants to boot camp. -diversion for juvenile offenders (military-like; exposure to real life situations; not successful) When author tells the judge about bates daughter being drowned by mother, he is sympathetic and says he would"ve ordered drug treatments sooner. Locallo"s past about brother victor: committing suicide locallo states his brother didn"t have the same opportunities as the rest of the kids he wasn"t smart, intelligent. Europe: persecuted witchcraft in 16th and 17th century (trial by ordeal swimming a witch) Not a crime, it"s an act against god. Utilitarian belief that people reasonably weigh the costs and benefits and act accordingly. Decision & choices are made in light of each person"s self interest: crimes are purposeful and deliberate, crime scripts, focus on choice. Lack of self-control is the main reason there is crime.
