Foundations of Criminal Justice PowerPoint Presentation

Interdisciplinary Foundations of Criminal Justice

Psychological Crime Theory

Criminal behaviors caused by mental illnessPersonality traitsViews on criminal behaviorPsychopathology, sociopathology and anti-social

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Biological Crime Theory

Crimes caused due to genetic traitsEvolutionary inheritanceBiochemical conditionsPhysiological conditions

Sociological Crime Theory

Socialization can cause or prevent crimeBroken windows theoryAnomie theory

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How Can They Relate To Each Other?

Effects tend to intertwineInterdisciplinary foundations can also intertwine

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Criminal Justice Practice

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The practice of imprisoning those who cannot pay jail costsHighlighted as a nationwide problem, but is being fought in MissouriNo state law that authorizes this practice

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Criminal Justice Policy

Policy to move away from sentencing non-violent offendersProvide more training and jobsOffer better rehabilitationPossible expunging of criminal record (Thomas, 2019)

Criminal Justice Procedure

Inmate must be determined as violentInmate is subdued by guardsInmate is escorted to holding cellInmate is later checked on by nurse or doctor (Bliss, 2018)

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Current Practice, Policy and Procedure

Calling for TransparencyReforms of Prison PolicyAbolishment of the Procedure of Debtor’s Jail

Which Has Had the Most Impact?

Psychological Theory offers up more programs to rehabilitate those with mental illnessesBiological Theory seeks to address biological problems though treatment and behavioral interventionsSociological Theory seeks to prevent further problems by restricting where the individual can live, work, interact with and visit

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