CRI205H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Glasser'S Choice Theory, Geographic Profiling, Corporate Crime
18 Jan 2017
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January 16 2017 (l02 readings) chapter 5. Choice theory the view that delinquent behaviour is a rational choice made by a motivated offender who perceives the chances of gain as outweighing any punishment or loss. Classical criminology the theory that people have free will, choose to commit crime for reasons of greed, or need, and can be controlled through sanctions. A small but significant subset of criminals actually enjoy earnings of close to 50k per year, and their success is what motivates others. Crime profits are reduced through incarceration, legal fees, bail, psychological and physical loss, and loss of family income. Criminals tend to overestimate the amount of money they earn through crime. Some criminals have argued that the scarcity of real jobs push them to crime, but two- thirds of inmates reported having some from of legal employment prior to their criminal activities.
