CRIM 2650 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Neoliberalism, Travis Hirschi, Edwin Sutherland
4 Mar 2021
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Focus on crime rather than the criminal - cannot judge a man"s intentions. People are rational actors - weighing out the costs and bene ts of committing crime. In order to prevent crime, we must implement punishment and enforce it immediately but not brutally (reasonably) Cjs is one that effectively deters and prevents crime. Punishment that is suitable for the crime committed (more severe crimes get harsher punishments) Example: there is a difference between committing murder and stealing a bubble gum pack at the convenience store. There should be public education so people know the law and how it functioned. He in uenced the cjs because the rule of law is a principle used and the bill of rights in the. Beccaria has an inadequate understanding of social inequality. Despite reforms, people with more money and better lawyers, therefore we cannot be equal. 1970"s/1980"s during the decline of the welfare and start of neoliberalism.
