social-deviance-all-persons-need-to-participate-and-comment-on-three-of-the-six-questions
All persons need to participate and comment on three of the six questions.
- If deterrence is a dominant factor in the classical model, and punishment is based upon rationality, explain the dramatic increase in incarceration rates in the US with a relatively stable crime rate.
- Considering the different socio-historical influences, what do you find to be the most influential on the development of the classical perspective and why?
- Based upon the critiques of the classical perspective, what do you think is the most influential on the high incarceration rates in the United States? Why?
- Could race, class or gender be a mitigating circumstance, why or why not?
- Does the United States focus on specific or general deterrence?
- Based upon the critiques of the classical perspective, what do you think is the influential on the high incarceration rates in the United States? Why?