Effectiveness of Different Methods of Crime Control
March 8, 2013
CJ 6622
2. According to Worrall certain methods of crime control do have an effect on crime while others may not. Using the literature for support, describe the effectiveness of each of the following methods.
A- Directed Patrol for drugs and guns
B- Deferred sentencing for drug offenders
C- Chemical castration for sex offenders
D- Student behavior modification program
E- Big brother and big sister programs
The United States of America has a crime problem. In response to it, we spend billions of dollars annually on everything from prison construction, police salaries, and count house operations to home security systems, gated communities and self-defense course. Now days, you cannot even turn the television to the evening news without being witness to the violence and destruction that results from criminal activity around the city and also the world. As Americans, we long for safe neighborhoods, free from violence and victimization. The term control connotes a reactive approach to the crime problem in America. It suggests that crime is inevitable and that all we can hope for is that it does not get worse. Some people prefer the term prevention because it carries connotations of a proactive approach that seeks to stop crime before it can occur. Within the contents of the essay, I will be discussing the different methods of crime control and explaining weather or not it was effective and if o the degree of effectiveness.
Directed patrol is, as the term states, patrol with direction. Directed patrol involves concentrating the police presence in areas where certain crimes are a significant problem. “Hot spots” and “Hot times” are two terms that are used in conjunction with directed patrol. Hot spots are defined as concentrated areas of significant criminal activity, for example, a street corner that maybe well known for its drug selling or prostitution traffic. Those times of day when crime is high, for example, Friday or Saturday
CJ 6622
2. According to Worrall certain methods of crime control do have an effect on crime while others may not. Using the literature for support, describe the effectiveness of each of the following methods.
A- Directed Patrol for drugs and guns
B- Deferred sentencing for drug offenders
C- Chemical castration for sex offenders
D- Student behavior modification program
E- Big brother and big sister programs
The United States of America has a crime problem. In response to it, we spend billions of dollars annually on everything from prison construction, police salaries, and count house operations to home security systems, gated communities and self-defense course. Now days, you cannot even turn the television to the evening news without being witness to the violence and destruction that results from criminal activity around the city and also the world. As Americans, we long for safe neighborhoods, free from violence and victimization. The term control connotes a reactive approach to the crime problem in America. It suggests that crime is inevitable and that all we can hope for is that it does not get worse. Some people prefer the term prevention because it carries connotations of a proactive approach that seeks to stop crime before it can occur. Within the contents of the essay, I will be discussing the different methods of crime control and explaining weather or not it was effective and if o the degree of effectiveness.
Directed patrol is, as the term states, patrol with direction. Directed patrol involves concentrating the police presence in areas where certain crimes are a significant problem. “Hot spots” and “Hot times” are two terms that are used in conjunction with directed patrol. Hot spots are defined as concentrated areas of significant criminal activity, for example, a street corner that maybe well known for its drug selling or prostitution traffic. Those times of day when crime is high, for example, Friday or Saturday
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