Warm Up (use 5.1) 1. What is deviance? 2. What is an example of a deviant act? 3. What is one function of deviance?

Deviance and Crime Part 2

Crime – acts in violation of the law. Types of Crime: Violent crime – murder, rape Property crime – stealing a car, arson Victimless crime – prostitution, illegal gambling White-collar crime – fraud, tax evasion, embezzlement Organized crime – mafia, drug trafficking

What type of crime is this?

What type of crime is this?

What type of crime is this?

What type of crime is this?

Crime Statistics Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) -- official statistics are gathered from police departments across the country. Reports are submitted voluntarily by law enforcement agencies. Nine types of crimes are tracked: murder, forcible rape robbery, aggravated assault burglary, larceny-theft motor vehicle theft, arson hate crimes

What happened to violet crimes in the 3 years shown?

Crime Statistics This has limitations though… It tends to over represent the lower classes and undercount the middle and upper classes. Some crimes are not as likely to be reported to the police as others. About two-thirds of U.S. crimes are not reported at all. Crime reporting varies from place to place and crime to crime and white-collar offenders are seldom included.

Crime Statistics National Crime Victimization Survey – gathers data from crime victims about reported and unreported crimes Launched in response to criticisms of UCR. Together with the UCR, they provide a more complete account of the extent and nature of crime in the United States.

Over time, what happened to property and violent crimes?

Approaches to Crime Control Criminal Justice System – made up of institutions and processes responsible for enforcing criminal statutes. It includes police, courts, and correctional system. Corrections: sanctions used to punish criminals. Sanctions include: incarceration, parole, probation, and community service.

Sanctions serve 4 basic functions: Deterrence – discouraging offenders from committing future crimes Retribution – type of punishment intended to make criminals pay compensation for their acts. It comes from the idea of “an eye for an eye.”

Sanctions serve 4 basic functions: Social protections – society protects itself from additional crimes by incarcerating criminals. Rehabilitation – process of changing or reforming a criminal through socialization. Most prisons have programs aimed at giving prisoners both social and work skills that will help them adjust to normal society after their release. Recidivism – a repetition or return to criminal behavior

Death penalty – which type of function?

Approaches to Crime Control Juvenile-Justice System – for young offenders Alternatives to prison A combination of prison and probation (shock probation) Community-based programs Diversion strategy – involves a referral to a community-based treatment program

On the back of the paper… Research what crimes are punishable by the Death Penalty in Texas. List each. Do you agree or disagree and why?