Evaluation of a Scholarly Research Article

Description

1. Pick a theory discussed in this course.

Theory is: Classical School OR Deterrence OR Rational Choice

2. Identify a program, policy, or practice that follows the key theoretical arguments about why crime occurs to reduce to stop crime. Note that the program you choose does not need to specifically state that it follows the theory – it is up to you to apply the theoretical arguments to what the program is doing. If you are stuck, this database has many to chose from: https://crimesolutions.ojp.gov/.

3. Provide a response either in a paper (2-3 pages) to the following questions:

Describe the theory that you picked for your search including defining the theory’s key concepts and explanation of why crime occurs.
What are the theory’s implications for policy? According to the theory, how can we reduce or stop crime?
Describe the program, policy, or practice
Link the theory to the program, policy or practice – explain how it connects to the theory
Include a list of all references (including the program you selected)