500-Word Essay On Policy reference with reference to the Topic Is Cybercrime And Use Of Technology

Reference 2 – Policy reference

Citation in APA format (2 pts)

Clarke, R. V. (2004). Technology, Criminology And Crime Science. European Journal On Criminal Policy & Research, 10(1), 55-63.

Key findings (6 pts)

In 2-3 paragraphs, summarize the main findings in your source.

Environment has changed for crimes and internet is largely responsible for that as it has provided opportunities to develop for crimes like child pornography, identity theft and fraud. Science of crime or criminology is also changing along with other things and now it requires the criminals to make changes to their theories which they have been using for quite some time now. Theories suggesting crime as disadvantage product should not be referenced much suggesting that now more individuals are committing crime irrespective of their status.

Due to technology we can consider more preventative technologies as criminologist seem to be more interested in the idea of intervening upstream and not downstream.

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (2 pts)

The article is from the European Journal on Criminal Policy & Research, the author is affiliated with the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University.