criminology

Due today @ 11:00

1. What are the main causes of crime in America?  What is the best method of prevention?
2. Discuss ethical issues that are important in criminological research.
3. Comment on the various defenses to crime.
4. Why are crime rates increasing around the world?
5. What role does mental illness play in criminal behavior?  How does it account for the shootings at Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook Elementary?