Criminology & the Criminal Justice System

Name an ordinary crime you have committed (minor infractions only please!)

Why is using the UCR beneficial for sociologists?

Why might higher crime rates exist in impoverished areas?

What is the relationship between age and crime?

What is the relationship between gender and crime?

Why is the relationship between race and crime controversial?

How do hate crimes differ from other crimes?

What do you think is more effective at reducing crime, imprisonment or rehabilitation? Explain your reasoning.

Do you think the death penalty is criminally just?

What is meant by the phrase "prison-industrial complex"?