Written Assignment-Paradigm Practice
Explain a recent crime story from one of the major paradigms discussed in Chapter One (classical, positivist, radical). In a 1-2 page paper,explain the crime story and address the following questions:
Why did the crime take place?
What can be done to reduce future incidences of the crime?
How can our understanding of criminology paradigms help a local law enforcement agency spark new ideas toward reducing this type of crime?