Sociology 2253A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: General Social Survey, Homicide, Stockwell Day
13 Sep 2013
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Criminology interested in how and why crime happens why someone commits the acts motives, etc (studying biology psychology and sociology of person) Criminal justice interested with what to do with criminal activity once it has occurred interested in how to rehabilitate an offender in jail and how to bring them back into the community after being released. Main role to prevent and control crime so they can maintain and promote justice. Criminal justice: areas of study and key players. Field of criminology can be broadened by studying various institutions involved that fall within one of the three general areas of criminal work: Various police services in canada e. g municipal, provincial, and federal levels of policing, community based strategies such as first nations police service, surveillance and investigation teams, and forensics. Centers on the criminal law and its procedures. Involves lawyers, judges and their research teams, bailiffs etc.
