WDW101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Glasser'S Choice Theory, Crime Prevention, Plaintext

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11 Nov 2011

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UTSG

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Woodsworth College Courses

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WDW101Y1

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Scot Wortley

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Some criminologists: persistence is a function of personal choice. Central issue: illegal act is a matter of the individual decision making. People choose crime because it is rewarding, satisfying and fun. Desistence is a growing and intense fear of punishment. Classical school of criminology: crime based on the rational decision making of motivated criminals. A violation of another person is a violation of the social contract. Society must provide the greatest good for the greatest number. People should be presumed innocent until proven guilty, with no torture. Laws should be written out with punishment prescribed in advance. Individuals give up some of their liberty in exchange for social protection. Punishment should be limited to what is necessary to deter people from crime. The law must be rational, transparent and just or is itself a crime. Peoples choices can be controlled by the fear of punishment. Severity, certainty and swiftness of punishment are more effective in controlling criminal behaviour.

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