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Crime (continued)

Crime (continued). Differences in crime rates. Differences over time in US Functionalist explanation Conflict explanation International differences Murder Other crimes. Prison. Trends in US Reasons prison might reduce crime Deterrence Rehabilitation Incapacitation

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Crime (continued)

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  1. Crime (continued)

  2. Differences in crime rates • Differences over time in US • Functionalist explanation • Conflict explanation • International differences • Murder • Other crimes

  3. Prison • Trends in US • Reasons prison might reduce crime • Deterrence • Rehabilitation • Incapacitation • Explaining the increase in prison population • Distinctiveness of United States • http://www.prisonstudies.org/

  4. Costs of Prison • Direct • Indirect • Effects on families • Effects on future prospects • Future changes?

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