Adler, Mueller and Laufer and Classics of Criminology
edited by Joseph E. Jacoby.Criminology
This course will explore the extent and causes of criminal behavior; an analysis of crime in relationship to other social problems will be examined; and the nature of society's response to crime. The study of criminology examines why crime takes place, the extent of crime; and the impact of crime on the wider society, the immediate neighborhood, and the family. Criminology, also, studies the measures and programs needed to prevent and control criminal behavior.
The textbooks required for the course are Criminology
6th
edition by
Adler, Mueller and Laufer and Classics of Criminology edited by Joseph E. Jacoby.
To access the textbook web site, click on textbook
To review a synopsis of criminological theories click on button
To review Foucault on Discipline and Punishment click on:
http://www.michel-foucault.com
To review criminal victimization statistics (data) from the National Crime Victimization Survey click on http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/welcome.
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