Criminology And Penology Notes Access
| School | Cause of Crime | Response | |--------|---------------|----------| | Classical | Rational choice | Deterrent punishment | | Positivist | Biological/social factors | Treatment | | Sociological | Social structure/labels | Social reform | | Critical | Class conflict/gender inequality | Radical change |
"An eye for an eye." Punishment is a moral consequence of the crime. criminology and penology notes
Using punishment as a threat to prevent the offender (Specific) and the public (General) from committing crimes. | School | Cause of Crime | Response
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The evolution of criminology can be categorized into distinct "schools" of thought, representing shifts in how society views the criminal.