CRIM 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Critical Criminology, Social Control Theory, Victimology
11 Apr 2018
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In 2012, seven million americans were under some form of correctional supervision (huey, 2014) In 2012, more than 2. 2 million americans were incarcerated in local jails and federal or state prisons. Some critical criminologists have attributed this to the punitive turn . The punitive turn refers to the move away from correctional treatment- rehabilitation programs, and toward punishment for the sake of punishment. Possible explanations offered for the punitive turn include: The emergence of victims" rights groups and their in uence on criminal justice policy. The growth of the private prison industry in the us (prisons for pro t) Critical criminologists generally agree that the punitive turn is linked to politicians in the us and canada seizing on crime as an issue that appeals to voters. In particular, tough on crime policies seem to appeal voters. Despite declining crime rates, incarceration rates, incarceration rates are going up in canada, suggesting that canada is also experiencing a punitive turn .
