Theory and Crime Prevention

This week, you focused on the overlap, and differences, between criminology and criminal justice practice. In this Assignment, you write a paper that provides the opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of these concepts and how they are related.

By Day 7 of Week 4

Submit a 600- to 850-word paper in which you address the following:

• Explain how the classical school of criminal theory differs from the positivist school of criminal theory, ensuring an accurate description of each school within your comparison. (100–150 words)
• Next, explain whether society’s laws are based on the classical theory, the positivist theory, or both. Provide three examples. Then, explain the degree to which society’s laws serve as sufficient deterrents for crime. (200–350 words)
• Choose a crime that has occurred in the last 12 months in your community, state/province/region, or nation. Based on the classical school theory, explain what change could have occurred to prevent this crime from happening. Based on the positivist school theory, explain what change could have prevented this crime from happening. (300–350 words)

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