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    for example, both victimisation and authorised crime presented specifically sharp drops from 2007 to 2009, when being without a job rates ascended. Robbery, burglary, and household theft oppressions had been dropping by a rate of about 4% per year from 1993-2006, but fell by an ordinary of 6 to 7% per year for the duration of the Great Recession. This is not for the reason that crime is distinct to economic situations, but for the reason that crime is correlated to so many other things. Criminologists

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    Crimes can be committed by everyone. The age of criminals have decreased as the crime committed increased in violence through time. Innocent lives are often lost in acts of violence, such as what had happened at Columbine. Children who commit malicious crimes can either be tried as a child or an adult. Children tried in the juvenile court systems are able to get out of jail around or before they turn 21. Juvenile courts are meant to rehabilitate children who are said to be too young to understand

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    evolve with the trends in crime throughout history. Unfortunately for Law Enforcement, they are always on the back end of that and are often behind for months before being able to counteract. Cyber crimes are no different. Cyber Crimes are a new and always developing form of crime that bases its entire agenda from taking advantage of its victims over the internet. Law Enforcement 's job is to assess and work to stop these crimes but it 's not that easy. These cyber crimes are heavily in the favor

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    Crime is an issue that must be controlled effectively with planning and in a timely manner for goals to be accomplished. There are many plans, procedures, or policies that control crime, but law enforcement must understand that it may never end. Addressing crime in a timely manner can alter the aftermath for future occurrences. According to Briggs (2008) the key mystery for these outrageous crimes in Memphis that occurs frequently are linked to the way people live and the misguided housing policy

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    The lack of respect or intergradation within society plays a greater role to crime and criminal behavior. I believed if a person values society, appreciate social orders and engaged themselves within society then crimes would not happen. Hirschi’s theory of social bonding best explained my view on crime and criminal behavior within society. He assumed that all humans can commit criminal acts because it is our nature. If not criminal acts, then born selfish, needy and greedy. It takes the structure

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    Gangs have been exceptionally violent in recent years. Criminology, in respect to gangs, refers to the acts of violence and theft conducted by gangs, which are also prohibited by the law and law enforcement bodies. Legislators have created laws and strategies that have been very fundamental in tracking down gangs. Criminal experts state that the key to curbing criminology among gang members is finding and understanding the manner in which they work, as well as looking at the methods they use during

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    impact the crime rate to immense proportions. In the deterrence theory, crime can be prevented if the punishment is certain, severe and swift which means quick (Schram & Tibbetts, pg. 35). The reason why people do not commit crimes is not because of some deep moral reasons but because they fear getting caught and the consequences that come after. Cesare Baccaria, the father of Criminal Justice, stated that the most important element of deterrence in ensuring that people would not commit a crime was the

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    rise in crime in America. Crime is huge in America although law enforcement say they are doing something about and have it handled, the truth is it is out of control. Stated in America.Net in an article online “Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at the Project Safe Neighborhoods annual conference in New Orleans on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 and endorsed three crime control strategies. Law enforcement through cooperative efforts between police, community and prosecutors to reduce violent crime, and the

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    the causes and prevention of crime and the rehabilitation and punishment of offenders” (Schmalleger, 2006, p. 20). People look at criminology in a big concept of criminal prevention but criminology in itself carries a wide variety of functions in treating crime and providing punishment to those who commit crimes. Crime increases when the population increases, which means the more populated and situated the place is the more crime effective the place maybe. Although crime is relevant towards the people

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    Crime is one of the most major problems not only in the United States but around the world. There are many root causes for crimes that are committed . For example, root causes such as; parental inadequacy, conflict, criminality, lack of communication, lack of respect and responsibility, the abuse and neglect of children, and family violence are reasons for why some crimes are committed. Moreover, most people believe that poverty, family background, low self-esteem, alcohol are as well factors of

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