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CRIMINAL JUSTICE CHAPTER 14

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE CHAPTER 14

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    1. Discussion Materials from Kargeer & Stoesz & Other Sources CRIMINAL JUSTICE CHAPTER 14

    2. Sanctions for Norm-defying Behavior Stoning Amputation

    3. Caning Michael Peter Fays is an American who was caned in Singapore on May 5, 1994 for theft and vandalism despite pleas from the United States government and press for clemency. (Picture of dummy being caned)

    4. In Western Cultures Irrational deviance is seen as a mental health issue Anormal Behavior of a rational person is viewed as a matter for law enforcement

    5. A Social Justice Issue Poor people and minorities of color are disproportionately represented among those incarcerated in mental or correctional institutions.

    6. History of U.S. Criminal Justice Early history deviance understood as a product of evil influences Mutilation, torture and capital punishments Sometimes in public

    7. Modern Criminology Dates from the Enlightenment of the 19th Century Prevention seen more important than punishment Purpose of punishment was deterrence and not revenge

    8. Probation as an Alternative In 1841 Boston shoemaker, , John Agustus, agreed to Supervise petty criminals Post bail Report to the courts on rehab progress This service was found to be less expensive than prison and some seemed to benefit US system of probation was founded

    9. Cesare Lombroso's Criminal Man Those in group "A" are all shoplifters, "B" are swindlers, "H" are purse snatchers, "E" are murderers, etc. A crowd of strangers is rendered into categories. And supposedly you can see a man's real character at a glance.

    10. Ideas of Genetic Origins of Deviance Eugenics Involuntary Sterilization 58,000 mental patients & convicts Most victims of sterilization were Women Minorities of color Racism

    11. Criminal Justice System Components Law Enforcement Prosecution Courts Corrections

    12. Law Enforcement Loads the system Law Enforcement Agencies at all levels of government Functions Law Enforcement Public Service/Safety Rights Protection Order Maintenance

    13. Prosecution Review of cases Advisor to law enforcement Litigator as advocate for the people

    14. Courts Civil Criminal At all levels of governement

    15. Corrections Jails Prisons Probation Parole Community Corrections

    16. Juvenile Justice

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