Assignment 1: Violent Crimes and Property Crimes

Assignment 1: Violent Crimes and Property Crimes

Assume that you have been asked to present information about the theories on the increase in property and violent crimes in Centervale. The rationale for criminal behavior varies. It is important to recognize and identify the explanations for each type of behavior so that the best policies are developed.

Submission Details:

By Saturday, April 15, 2017, complete this assignment in a minimum of 250 words and post your responses to the Discussion Area. Your responses should include answers to the following questions:

• Which two theoretical explanations would you choose for property crimes and which two theories for violent crimes?
• Why do these crimes require different theoretical explanations?
• Why did you select these theories?