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Author Message   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 12:51 pm:    I believe that the United States could handle this problem without going to war, and certainly be able to handle it without taking many more lives that have already been taken. Who are we to take more innocent lives from those people who live in the native land where Osama Bin Laden was from. They didn't choose for this to happen. Its like the old saying "two wrongs don't make a right" and if the US officially goes to "war" than we will be hypocrites by saying that no one should die just because a terrorist decides to commit a crime.   trese Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 12:05 am:    To Anonymous: There is another saying that goes "an eye for an eye". In this case approx. 6,000 of them. If we do nothing,then what happened on Sept 11 will most surely happen again. We are not dealing with rational people here. Our soldiers have defended this country since we became a country and they will continue to protect us. You have the freedoms you do because we fight to protect those rights. Do you honestly think these people can be talked to? I am not Anonymous.   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 7:16 pm:    actually, trese, it's worse, around 12,000 eyes. and i'm aware of that, and appreciate your points. but i still have reservations. i should say that i'm not the same anonymous who posted above, but i do wonder... are terrorists *not* rational? for they seem highly calculating in this case. i wonder what it means that the richest country in the world will be attacking one of the poorest... and wonder, aside from the priviledged osama bin laden, what life is like for his followers? what exactly what *are* their motivations? what, besides violence, might we do to address that? and is this administration conscious of these dimensions? they may well be...   sharon Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 9:38 am:    The events of Sep 11th were,undoubtedly, horrific - a catastrophy that, i believe, everyone knew would lead to war. The perpetrators of this disaster ( and all such terrorists) must be crushed. The question is how to balance the need to capture these 'men' with the even greater need to safeguard the lives of the innocent and desperately poor people of Afghanistan - prehaps such a balance is impossible?   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2001 - 7:46 pm:    I NEED HELP WITH A SCHOOL PAPER I AM WORKING ON. I NEED ASSISTANCE FINDING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO WHAT CAUSES CRIME. SEVERAL CATAGORIES LIKE PARENTS, FRIENDS, LONLINESS, DISASTERS, DRUGS, AND GANGS.... WHAT CAUSES CRIME? THANK YOU VERY MUCH.   Marilyn Munroe Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 9:03 am:    To be honest with you, in my opinion, I don't understand how you can look on september the 11th from a criminal 'perspective'. As it is, criminologists all over the world have difficulties in the definition of crime, so how on earth can it be applied to something as extreme as terrorism. You could hardly call it being deviant from the norms within society as this tragedy had an impact on the whole earth. In my opinion it is purely political and we should not even try to explain the actions of these terroroists according to theories from Lombroso, Eysenck and alike.   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2001 - 8:53 am:    FORTHCOMING ARTICLE IN PUNISHMENT & SOCIETY! PRESS RELEASE SAGE PUBLICATIONS are delighted to confirm the next issue of Punishment & Society (Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2002) includes the article 'The British General Election 2001: The centre right consensus' by David Downes & Rod Morgan. The paper examines the political role of law and order during this election. It explores how a near consensus between New Labour and Conservative agendas for more punitive policies towards persistent offenders emerged with a rediscovery of the criminal rather than the crime as the rationale for sentencing policy. Punishment & Society is an international journal that provides an interdisciplinary forum for research and scholarship dealing with punishment, penal institutions and penal control. It advances and refines the impressive body of work that has emerged in this field over the last two decades, and is a source of informed commentary and criticism regarding the penal policies and practices of our time Punishment & Society is edited by Richard Sparks Keele University (UK) with Andrew Coyle International Centre for Prison Studies, King's College London (UK) as Managing Editor. The journal is supported by an International Board of Associate Editors. This issue will also include the following articles; Exploring risk management in probation practice: Contemporary developments in England and Wales by Gwen Robinson; Quality of prison operations in the U.S. federal sector: A comparison with a private prison by Scott D. Camp, Gerald G. Gaes and William G. Saylor; Restorative justice: The real story by Kathleen Daly; Turkish jails, hunger strikes and the European drive for prison reform by Penny Green; Determining parole eligibility dates for life prisoners: Lessons from jury hearings in Canada by Julian V Roberts; Carceral clawback: The case of women's imprisonment in Canada by Pat Carlen. Punishment & Society (ISSN 1461-9571) is published quarterly (January, April, July, October). 2002 Subscription rates: Individual Introductory price £32 / US $50, Institutional £240 / US $377. This issue can also be bought separately - Individual £11.00 / US $17.00, Institutional £61.00 / US $95.00. For further information including submission details and access to an online sample copy, please visit the Punishment & Society homepage at http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/j0251.html Sage Publications, 6 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4PU, UK Tel: +44 (0)20-7374-0645 Fax: +44(0)20-7374-8741   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 6:33 am:    I am attempting to critically consider the contribution of the Control Theory to our understanding of criminal behaviour in contemporary society. Can anyone help?   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 2:57 pm:    Some people claim that the quality of justice in America ultimately depends upon what a defendant can afford to spend. For example the O.J. Simpson and the Sean "Puffy" Combs trial. Do you agree or disagree and why?   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 2:59 pm:    Which theory of criminality do you think is most useful for understanding criminal behavior? Are some theories more applicable to certain forms of criminality than to others? How would you rate each major theoretical perspective in terms of its usefulness in understanding what motivates individual offenders who perpetrate crimes such as the FBI's Part I Offenses?   Nessie Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 10:41 am:    Any thoughts on the statement that Durkheim's argument that crime is a normal social fact and integral to social health?   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 8:30 pm:    Hello, I am about to start a term paper on this topic, Criminology. I was wondering if there was any information on this topic that you can email me. IF so I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much!!   Ryan Lautner Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 7:48 am:    I need to find some information on the criminal mind for my sociology class. Can anyone help me by telling me where i can find more information than just what is on this site?   AndyF Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2002 - 1:20 pm:    Regardless of the starting point of discussions on criminology, we have to ask ourselves "What is the status of the citizen after an indicement" Ans: There is no such thing in the US or Canada as a citizen with lesser rights than any other citizen, assured thru our constitution. BUT the paradox is we remove some rights from those that commit a crime (access to gov jobs,military enlistment,etc). THEREFORE: At any point in time after sentencing, he is a sub citizen of the nation, decreed by the nation. FROM THAT POINT ON, it does not make sense to attempt to convince a sub-citizen to correct his behavior. What does he have to gain under the constitutions?. "Well, OK John, we really appreciate you not committing any crimes even though we have taken away your rights and forgot to mention it in sentencing." or "We have set you to the same status as those who do not have rights like Bin Laden, and we really appreciate the humility your getting by watching those around you with the privledges of full rights." My point: 1/ closure must mean the same for all involved. For the criminal it's a return to his pre trial status. That is his right, after sentencing he has paid his debt. For the state it means some status the offender has where evidence of his crime is kept in a discreet location. (we all know what happens next). 2/ We can't have it 2 ways, we need to treat each other as we treat members of our own families. We need to stop breaking sentences up into 3 parts, Proclaimed Sentencing (at trial), decreed sentencing (post trial, and only realized as the POST offender goes thru life) and residual sentencing, (selling criminal records for a fee). If we want to do these things, do it at proclaimed sentencing as God intended. This we will never do of course because it would reveal our true selves and that would force us to impose fair sentencing in the eyes of the world. If it suits us to keep post offenders under pressure, then recognize that and don't be surprised they act out according to their status. And so it goes on, we attempt to find answers thru "Focus On The Offender" methods of crime prevention. But we fall short of our own responsibility as well. What's new.   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2002 - 1:32 pm:    Just ask the next guy who makes a right without putting on his flashers or double parking. Just because it's a misdemeanor or didn't get caught doesn't make him a non criminal. Anti social behaviour can be found amongst the general population as well.   David Morais Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 6:32 pm:    I´am a brazilian Ph.D student looking for papers and bibliography on fear of crime. Someone can help me ? Thanks in advanced. David   Andrius Ramonas Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 11:47 am:    Hi, I'm from western europe. I'm studying in university and I need information about the criminality. what is it? what are the main features? if somebody has information, paper works or sometihing like that - please send me by email aramonas@one.lt. thank you   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2002 - 9:28 am:    Hi! I'm reading about Matza's "gift theory". Anyone that can explain that to me? I'm in Sweden and taking my first class in criminology at University of Stockholm. FUN=)   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2002 - 9:31 am:    Hi! I'm reading about Matza's "gift theory". Anyone that can explain that to me? I'm in Sweden and taking my first class in criminology at University of Stockholm. FUN=) sunflowergirl74@yahoo.com   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 10:35 am:    Students, in answers to "Why do people commit crime?" do not limit yourself to this context. You can find the answer if you also search the answer to the questions: Why do people disobey? (authority=diety,nation) Why do nations disobey? (authority=diety,conquering nation)   Anonymous Posted on Friday, March 08, 2002 - 10:42 am:    Does criminal behavior have anything to do with biological disorders? I need an answer by monday!!!!!!!!!!!! email at lifehouse_38@yahoo.com   SAMANTHA Posted on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 8:21 pm:    ANYONE OUT THERE PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS SITUATION? (KIND OF LIKE A SURVEY) 5 MONTHS AGO MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WAS KILLED. I SAY WAS MURDERED BECAUSE THAT'S ACTUALLY WHAT HAPPENED. HIS LOVER, WHOM HE LIVED WITH FOR 2 YEARS, WHO HAD A NARCISSISTIC, ANTI-SOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER, ALONG WITH A HEROIN DRUG ADDICTION, LET HIM DIE RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS EYES AND DID NOT HELP BECAUSE OF FEAR OF ENDING UP IN JAIL BECAUSE OF THE DRUGS HE WAS GROWING IN THEIR APARTMANT. EARLY THAT EVENING MY BROTHER IN LAW HAD TAKEN SOME PAIN MEDICATION BECAUSE OF JUST HAVING HIS APENDIX REMOVED, HE ALSO SUFFERED FROM EPILEPSY. HE TOOK WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS HIS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION WHEN IN FACT HE WAS GIVEN SOME OF HIS ROOMATES ILLEGAL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. HE WENT TO BED THAT NIGHT AND NEVER REGAINED CONSCIENCE. EXCEPT FOR ONCE TO ASK HIS ROOMATE FOR HELP WHILE FOAMING AT THE MOUTH AND GASPING FOR AIR.(AS I LATER FOUND OUT) HIS ROOMATE DID NOT CALL THE AMBULANCE FOR FEAR OF THE COPS COMING BECAUSE HE WAS PARANOID. SO HE WOKE HIS NEIGHBOR AND IT TOOK THEM 45 MINUTES FROM THAT POINT TO GET TO THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DOA(DEAD ON ARRIVAL). ALTHOUGH THE DEA,HOMICIDE, AND AN UNDERCOVER NARCOTICS TEAM SHOWED UP HE WAS NEVER CHARGED WITH EITHER MANSLAUGHTER, INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, OR CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE, WHICH IT WAS AT LEAST THAT. HE WAS CHARGED WITH CULTIVATION OF MAJIUANA AND POSSESSION. HE HAD A PRIOR RECORD CONTAINING PREVIOUS FELONY CONVICTIONS INCLUDING ATTEMOTED RAPE, DRUG POSSESSION, POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGAL FIREARM, AND DUI. WITH SEVERAL CONVICTIONS, HE RECEIVED 3 YEARS PROBATION WITH NO MANDATED DRUG PROGRAM (NOT THAT IT WOULD OF HELPED BECAUSE HE ALREADY HAD BEEN THROUGH 12 REHABS AND 19 DETOXES AND OVERDOSED ON DRUGS 6 TIMES. WHAT DO YOU THINK? NOW I AM LEFT WITH NO BROTHER-IN-LAW, AND A LOW-LIFE KID FROM A FAMILY OF MONEY WHO BUY HIM OUT OF TROUBLE OVER AND, OVER AGAIN, AND HE TRIED TO BLAME THE DRUG GROW ROOM ON A DEAD BODY AND RUIN HIS REPUTATION AFTER HE GAVE HIM DRUGS HE KNEW HE SHOULD NOT BE TAKING, BECAUSE OF THE EPILEPSY. LET HIM DIE RIGHT IN HIS ARMS(SOMEONE WHO HE SUPPOSEDLY LOVED) BECAUSE OF HIS SELFISHNESS. NOW HE OVERDOSED AGAIN AND LEFT THE STATE WITHOUT PERMISSION AND CAME UP WITH A DIRTY URINE, AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ALL BECAUSE HE IS STILL PAYING HIS COURT FEES EVERYMONTH. HAS OUR COURT SYSTEM BECOME SO ABOUT MONEY AND POWER THAT WE NOT ONLY LET SOMEONE GET AWAY WITH MURDER, BUT THEN WHEN WE GIVE THEM A SECOND CHANCE AND THEY SPIT IN OUR FACES WE TURN THE OTHER CHEEK BECAUS EOF MONEY? WHAT IS THE GOING PRICE THESE DAYS FOR PROBATION OFFICERS, COPS, AND DETECTIVES? $100, $1000, 10,0000 OR MORE?   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 8:02 pm:    "You will know them by what they say and do". A warning to be ever watchful of who you pick as friends. Sadly your brother inlaw chose the wrong people for friends.   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 11:22 am:    It sounds quite harsh on you Samantha, but ultimately, justice i think has been served. You need to get on with your life and turn the angry grief you have into something positive and forget the low life who has run off. He is out of your life now, remember your brother-in-law and forget his mate.   Connie Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 6:17 am:    To Anonymous - how do you figger that 'justice has been served' when the guy concerned was never charged with an offence? I know how you feel Samantha - I went through something last year in the judicial system and I don't think there is much 'justice' in our system at all...everyone seems to either be on the take or only in it for how much they can make (lawyers etc), all at the expense of other innocent people...best to try and get some sort of counselling to help yourself now as there is not a great deal that staying angry is going to do for you...it WILL destroy you eventually...so no use stewing over it...the longer you do the more damaged you will be on the inside...try to Keep smiling Samantha...and get some help to ensure your own healing... Cheers Conn   Anne Romsaas Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 - 6:26 am:    I`m a europeian student writing a paper on predicting future crimes and how these finds influence in the sentencing of criminals. Anyone who can help with litterature or recent studies?   emsy Posted on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 4:08 pm:    Hi I'm in my 1st year in a British University and I need help with an essay. I need some pointers or help. This is as follows:- You wish to encourage a Home Office Minister to consider 'explanations of offending' in a broader way than his recent populist statements. To demonstrate your argument apply no less than 4 criminological perspectives to either Burglary or Violence. Anything on classical, neo-classical, positivist, chicago school - social disorganisation, anomie & strain theory, sub-cultural theory. I would appreciate any help with this. Thank you.   Lesley-Anne Virgint Posted on Monday, April 08, 2002 - 5:21 pm:    Hi! My name is Lesley-Anne and I have been strip searching the web for one particular statistic. I am looking for something in relation to what percent of prisoners were abused as children. Any fact would help! Lesley-Anne   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 4:25 pm:    Hi, I just stumbled on this site while preparing a final exam review for my adv. crim theory students. Very interesting. One thing that is apparent are the questions on "what is crime", "what is criminality" etc that are posted repeatedly. Think about this...a crime is socially constructed behaviour that through the processes of law has been deemed "illegal". There are many behaviours that are not accepted as 'normal' per se, however...a crime becomes a crime because the law has deemed it a behaviour or act that warrants state intervention & punishment on behalf of the social whole. Acts/behaviours deemed criminal are not universal, they are not static, context- historical, cultural, political, economic, social, etc...all form the environment within which social processes occur. There is no act that is universally defined as a crime, even murder (taking another human being's life) & incest are contextually defined as a proper response or action (even an expected action- failure to act as such becomes a crime) in some cultures in a particular context (yes, in the current historial context of the 21st century). We need to consider also, that a crime is not a crime until it is 1) detected, 2) reported, 3) results in formal response from the 'system', 4) has sanctions as a response, and, 5) is 'counted' as such. The old adage "if a tree falls in the forest does it make any noise" comes to mind. As I often note to my students when they respond with the propangda rhetoric of conservatism regarding "choices to be criminal"...none of us have choices, we think we have choices but in reality all we have are options, we are all constrained by the social constructs of the self & the social. What is a crime today may not be so in our children's lives, or their children's. How do we define 'crime', who cares? More importantly we should look to the social issues that marginalize, stigmatize, deny opportunity and construct individuals/groups/cultures in an effort to maintain the industry of crime, it is after all, the greatest capitalistic enterprise ever built, one that is immune to economic recessions, prospers regardless of political context & is considered, as Durkheim would point out as 'functional'. To solve the problem of "crime" would result in perhaps the greatest economic upheaval the world has ever seen, truly a global economic disaster. A Canadian perspective.   Anonymous Posted on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 9:17 am:    I agree with you completely. I came arcross this site in preparing for a paper on the theories of crime and i didn't see where any one has defined crime or any of the theories on it. Someone please help me out in naming the reason for crimes   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 6:58 pm:    all i have to say is this: will war prove anything? will it change the minds of so many dedicated terrorists? will killing one person mean that another person will take their place, and so forth?   Anonymous Posted on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 6:49 am:    I think that congress could of handled this problem better. They did not have to declare war. I think that conress wanted a war. Personally they way they reacted was immature and inappriopate.   Hello Hello Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 8:00 am:    War can be defined in many ways. I strongly believe that you should 'fight' for what you believe is right!!   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 6:39 pm:    To whom it may concern: I am a Christian and a aspiring criminologist. What do you think about the theological concept of "Original Sin" and crime? Thank you for your time.   Luis A. Arroyo Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 5:50 pm:    I think that when a conflict is defined as war and is viewed as "just" by the majority of a people, such as us Americans, one of the strengths must be the unity of that people. The danger in calling a military reponse one of war, to the American people, is among other things: loss of life; the potential of losing the conflict; and engaging an enemy that does not follow rules of engagement. As far as the dangers to those targeted by our response, I think that if they are armed with nuclear weapons and if pushed into a corner they would use them; in addition, I think a danger is the devastation of their country. Lastly, I believe that calling this conflict a war is justifiable considering the callous attacks upon our people.   Amy Posted on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 1:41 am:    To Anonymous: That's an interesting concept -- Original Sin and crime. What comes to my mind when I think about original sin and crime is deterrence. General and specific deterrence. I would imagine that people who believed in original sin would contemplate and reason before committing such a sin. Ergo the felicity calculus, that swift and certain punishment can deter future acts of criminality. I think Bentham's theory is somehow going to be incorporated here if you pursue this. I, too, am an aspiring criminologist and a Christian. Good luck to us both!!!   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 4:22 am:    Please find below a listing of the contents of Volume 6 Issue 3 of Theoretical Criminology An International Journal Special Issue Crime, Punishment and the Emotions Willem de Haan University of Groningen, The Netherlands and Ian Loader Keele University, UK On the emotions of crime, punishment and Social control Willem de Haan University of Groningen, The Netherlands and Ian Loader Keele University, UK Start here: Social ontology and research strategy Jack Katz University of California, Los Angeles, USA http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab026023.html Moral indignation, class inequality and justice: An exploration and revision of Ranulf J.m. Barbalet University of Leicester, UK http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab026024.html Emotions and criminal justice Susanne Karstedt Keele University, UK http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab026025.html Punishment, border crossings and the powers of horror Claire Valier University of Leeds, UK http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab026026.html Moral emotions in restorative justice conferences: Managing shame, designing empathy Bas Van Stokkom University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab026027.html Symposium On Jack Katz, How Emotions Work Thomas J Scheff University of California, USA , Elizabeth A Stanko Royal Holloway, University of London, UK and Cas Wouters University of Utrecht, Netherlands To order your FREE online sample copy please visit the journal homepage at www.sagepub.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Over 300 books are now on sale at half price at www.sagepub.co.uk/booksale   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 6:08 am:    Please see below for a listing of contents to Volume 2 Issue 3 of Criminal Justice: The International Journal of Policy and Practice Articles Occupational crime, occupational deviance, and workplace crime: Sorting out the difference David O. Friedrichs University of Scranton, USA http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab025834.html Minority recruitment in criminal justice: Targeting Alaska Natives John Riley University of Alaska-Anchorage, USA http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab025836.html Women's imprisonment in England and Wales: A penal paradox Loraine Gelsthorpe University of Cambridge, UK and Allison Morris Wellington, New Zealand http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab025837.html Continuity and change, convergence and divergence: The policy and practice of police-media relations Rob C. Mawby Staffordshire University Business School, UK http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab025839.html Prevention without politics?: The cyclical progress of crime prevention in an Australian state Adam Sutton and Adrian Cherney University of Melbourne, Australia http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journals/details/issue/abstract/ab025840.html Book Reviews Cohen, Stanley, States of Denial: Knowledge about Atrocities and Suffering (Shadd Maruna) Newburn, Tim and Stephanie Hayman, Policing, Surveillance and Social Control (Nick Tilley) Goldsmith, Andrew J., and Colleen Lewis (eds.), Civilian Oversight of Policing: Governance, Democracy and Human Rights (Tim Newburn) Sheehan, Rosemary, Magistrates; Decision Making in Child Protection Cases (Eileen Munro) Bean, Philip, Drugs and Crime (Axel Klein) Morris, Alison and Gabrielle Maxwell (eds.), Restorative justice for Juveniles: Conferencing, Mediation and Circles (Emma Longstaff) To order your FREE online sample copy please visit the journal homepage at www.sagepub.co.uk Over 300 books are now on sale at half price at www.sagepub.co.uk/booksale   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 12:49 pm:    Dear Amy, Thank you for responding to my inquiry: Original Sin and crime. When I think of Original Sin and Crime I think of crime prevention. I believe with Charles Colsen, special counsel to President Nixon, who served seven months for his part in the Watergate affair, that the cause of crime is a corrupt human nature; and thus, the only way to solve crime is to strive to live our lives in union with Jesus Christ. Those of us who recognize that Christ suffered, died and rose for the forgiveness of our sins, see the solution in Him and Him alone. However, I am not opposed to secular intervention programs aimed at achieving the same results; such as educating the young as to the pitfalls of crime. Overall, though, the only solution is to live our lives in union with Christ Jesus. Peace be with you Amy and good luck on your educational pursuits.   tracka Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 10:47 pm:    where can i find a definition on what criminal law actually 'is'. I have looked everywhere and only found definitions on what crime 'is' can anybody point me in the right direction ??   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 7:51 pm:    tracka, You can find a definition of criminal law in Black's Law Dictionary.   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, September 15, 2002 - 12:06 pm:    What is paper Chromatography? Where can I find research on this topic?   lostguirl41 Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 10:29 am:    i see that you have got alot of questions to anwser so i will keep it short i am doing an assighment on capital punishment what do you think of it?? from lostguirl41   nkiruka ahiauzu Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 1:24 pm:    Hello!   ashly hobbs Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 1:25 pm:    I want to become a behavioral profiler and I was wandering if you had any suggestions as to the method of going about this.   Kimberley John Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 2:25 pm:    Hi everyone I'm working on an essay for uni and need to find out the strengths and weaknesses of strain theory. If anyone could help out could they please email me at angelsbeloved@hotmail.com. I would be sooooo appreciative.   Muslim Posted on Sunday, November 03, 2002 - 3:52 am:    what happened in sept 11 was a really horrific disaster .. and no one could deny this even, perhaps, bin laden .. and who did it should be punished for sure.. BUT not as usa did.. i totaly against the US reaction for certin reasons, as fellow: 1) still there is no strong EVIDENCE that bin laden did it. 2) killing innocent people won't make a difference, and it is not a way to show off how USA is strong. 3) why usa always judges, who is the criminal and who is not? there must be someone who judges fairly. but don't miss understand me, I'm also against bin laden .. and muslims as well.. what bin laden did is against islamic legislation. but perhaps ben laden didn't do it or he knows who did it? nobody knows. why what happened in sept 11 makes these wars and problems ? and we didn't notice the other countries such as isreal and palastin they were having since 1940s and they haven't finished yet unfortunately?, and in timor and so on. i don't like to say it but is it because one amrican equal more than non-amrican? ooh GOD.. when we meet him everyone is equal no one is better than the other except his faith and his good doings. i am sorry if i get someone angry, but this comes from my heart and i belive it is true.   Laura Gale Posted on Monday, November 11, 2002 - 9:14 am:    Could someone please tell me how would you account for the popularity of positivism in the late 19th century? Answer quickly if you wanna help?   Mike Arnold Posted on Monday, November 18, 2002 - 8:11 am:    War as a solution? What did a war ever achieve to justify such an act of cruelty and bloodshed? The roots of violence and anger are mostly referring to deprevation and neglection. Ever heard of the frustration - agression theory? We should alter our perception of these terrorists steering airplanes into buildings. What made them act like this? Why did they render, destroy and mutulate thousands of people. What were on their mind? The question should lead to an answer long since in the awarenes of so many people and scientists around the world. The globalization process is biased and flawed in a way almost impossible to comprehend. Powerful global players exploiting landscapes, labour and traditions. We all know from Durkheim what anomy causes. The origins of these terroists were countries with a strong system of norms and culture. We are altering the lifeworld (Habermas, phenomology) of these countries. Unexplained changes are causing fear. Injustice causing anger. Both is creating frustration leading to aggression. The circle is closed. We may consider the 9/11 as a price the western world is paying for the sins of our economic system. We dont need war. We need a new concept of the globalization process. Dont condem, try to ask the right questions. Mike Arnold   Pudseyh Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 4:17 am:    Can we predict if criminals will re-offend? All answers welcome. Email me at Pudseyh@aol.com THANKU VERY MUCH!!!   Anonymous Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:33 am:    My essay title is compare and contrast the ideologies of 'just deserts' and 'restorative justice' I have researched the area and have found several differences but cannot find any similarities. Can anyone help? Thankyou, Max.   davies Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:19 am:    My essay title is compare and contrast the ideologies of 'just deserts' and 'restorative justice' I have researched the area and have found several differences but cannot find any similarities. Can anyone help? Thankyou, Max.   Jo Begg Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 4:32 am:    Am studying Criminolgoy as a module of an otherwise completley unrelated degree and finding it a tad tricky. My essay title is CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE IMPACT WHICH A FOCUS ON GENDER HAS MADE UPON CRIMINOLOGICAL THOUGHT AND ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY. Was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what angle I could look at it from. It's due in in 2 weeks time, and is only a mere 5000 words, so the more help the better. Thank you. Jo Email{jobegg@yahoo.co.uk}   bgonzalez Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 8:36 am:    I'm a college student doing a paper on criminology. There are three things I have to find specifically. I have already found three important people in the field but I also need three important current issues in criminology and three periodicals about criminology. I am looking for some help if possible. If someone would email me with this information or with help to where to look I would be very appreciative. Thank you.   bgonzalez Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 8:38 am:    My email it seems did not come up. It is gonzal20@mail.usf.edu. Thank you.   Jessica Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 7:30 am:    I am a highschool student, and i am doing a research paper on criminal justice/criminology. I am having a hard time finding information to write the paper about. My teacher has provided no specific guide lines for the paper other than it be about "Criminal Justice". I was just wondering if any of you could give me any tips on how to go about writing the paper, and what you think the paper should contain. Thank You   Anthony Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 3:34 pm:    How could one say that Bin Ladin wasnt involved? All of the evidence points to him...he basically told us he did it. The US is involved because the sept 11 disaster happened on American soil. This was a terrorist attack. The source problem needs to be exterminated. If that means going to "war" then so be it. You cant get around the fact that innocent lives will be lost but in the end it saves alot more. One negative thing may have to be done to prevent something worse. I'm a criminology major and also a member of the armed services. I fully support whatever the leaders of our Country choose to do in hopes that sept 11 will never happen again.   anne romsaas Posted on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 5:20 am:    I'm doing a paper on predicting future crimes and I've heard about some Canadian studies that shows the rate for certain prediction is somewhat 33 %. Anybody heard of this? I need names of the authors or name of the study. anneromsaas@hotmail.com   Teena Apperson Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 10:30 am:    Was there a paradigm shift regarding percieved motivations for murder from the 1950's to the 1960's? In other words, after the Cutler murders in Kansas did criminologists and law enforcement realize that sometimes there are no motives for some killings? If so, what are the theories and information on this? Thanks! Teena   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2003 - 8:24 am:    Hey im doing a paper and i cant find the research im looking for so if i post the question maby you could recomed some resources that might help me. the question is as follows : - If a child is brought up by a parent with a criminal lifestyle, is the child more likely to and become a criminal in later life? I would be very grateful if anyone could help me with this cheers!!!!   Michelle Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 3:48 pm:    Hi Anonymous.....easy peasy!!!! Just look for links on twin studies...those that have been seperated at birth and been bought up by different parents.......will give you all the answers you need. Good Luck! Michelle.   Michael Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 3:34 am:    I'm doing a paper concerning learning theory and criminal behavior. I found a myriad of theories in criminology and learning models. But I can't figure out how the learning theory has influenced criminal behavior. Can anyone help me out? Many thanks.   Nigel Beckwith Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 12:17 pm:    I have recently read Steven Pinker's book 'The Blank Slate', in it he makes reference to the reducing level of violence in society (using a time period of several hundred years-he is not too specific. He dispels the notion that early man was less violent than his modern counterpart. I have read several books which make reference to the more peaceful early man and use the evidence of the American Indians and other modern tribes to illustrate this. Pinker seems to suggest that this is all untrue and based on some romantic notion. He also appears to offer confusing evidence about homicide rates (when studying rates of violence)and does not make a distinction with war time deaths. Yet uses war time deaths of our early ancestors to compare with homicide rates of today. I may have misinterpreted this data but he does not make it clear. I wonder if some of the knowledgeable readers and contributors of this site can provide me with some accurate information about this topic and help me decide if Steven Pinker really knows what he is talking about.   Yuniarti Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 11:27 pm:    i think war isn't the best solution to end the terrorism, because from my point of view terrorism was born through the people believe which dominated them to take action without considerated other people sake and war just make all things worse!people are dying because of war and innocence citizen will be victimized through it. what shall we do with the terrorism?is by fighting the act through the cooperation between the government(the police)and citizen power, so that we can aware of the threat that's not appear and we can encourage the victims which survived by build their streght and hope that their life will be much better!   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 5:13 pm:    Dear Samantha, Being a person who has been in the criminal justice system for the past twenty years, I feel for you and your plight. Please for all who read this and especially Samantha. Samantha wrote "WHAT IS THE GOING PRICE THESE DAYS FOR PROBATION OFFICERS, COPS, AND DETECTIVES? $100, $1000, 10,0000 OR MORE?" I do not take offense at your frustration with the current CJ system. I understand more than you think. I have worked for twenty years to get the criminals off the street and into prison, as they should be. But, never once have I received a penny of anyone's money for any reason. Still more pointed, I have never been offered any compensation, by anyone for any reason, other than my regular salary. I am sure with all my heart that the police officers that worked your brother-in-law's murder case wanted to charge the criminal who murdered your brother. I am sure with all my heart also that it is not too late to do something about the murder. Murder is one of the offenses where there is no statute of limitations in all 50 states, of that I am quite sure. If you want something done about it, keep pushing. They may well re-open that case just to get you off their backs. Please remember that if you can find someone in the system that cares about this case as much as you do, you are likely to get satisfaction. Times change. Officers retire, quit their jobs, get fired, and a host of other things that happen. Just keep pushing. You may find the right investigator like I am and he will take your case and run with it. If you can't get anywhere with the pushing, you can appeal to the media. One other thought; have you hired a private investigator to attempt to find more evidence or testimony or any other clue you might be able to give to the police? Take care.   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 3:40 pm:    Hi!!! I'm a High School Student and I have to write about the # schools of thought and i dont know where i can find it. Can anyone help me??? Please?   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 3:43 pm:    oh sorry i meant the 3 schools of thought   sonya Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 8:30 am:    hi   Anonymous Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 11:20 am:    YOU WOULD THINK WE KNEW THIS WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN, WITH GROWING TENSION IN THE WORLD. YOU WOULD THINK THE U.S., THE WORLD SUPER POWER WOULD HAVE CONTROL TO PROTECT ITS PEOPLE. MAYBE OUR ISSUES ARE NOT DIRECTED ON OUR SAFETY RATHER THAN DOMINATION. MAYBE WE HAVE A GOVERNMENT THAT WOULD RATHER LOOK THE OTHER WAY UNTIL WAR IS INEVITABLE. IF OUR COUNTRY IS VIOLATED IN A WAY SO STRONG WE BETTER RESPOND.   Anonymous Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 7:30 am:    Does anyone have an opinion on whether criminals are born or made?   Anonymous Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 12:55 pm:    I BELIEVE CRIMINALS ARE A LITTLE BOTH. SAY IM BORN INTO A FAMILY OF CRIME YET THEY LEAVE THAT ATMOSPHERE AND RAISE ME A WAY DIFFERENT THAN THEM. THEN I GROW INTO A HARDWORKING UPSTANDING CITIZEN. SAY WE NEVER LEFT THAT ATMOSPHERE AND I AM CONSTANTLY EXPOSED TO CRIME AS I GROW, WHO DO YOU THINK I AM GONNA BE.   Anonymous Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 1:26 pm:    MY INFLUENCES ARE MY SURROUNDINGS WHAT IS ADVERTISED TO ME. WHAT I BELIEVE ALL LIES IN THE INDIVIDUAL. IF I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE LIKE MY PEERS AND IF MY PEERS ARE CRIMINALS THEN WHERE DO I STAND.   D. Atkins Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 3:00 am:    Am seeking books (1997 to 2003) on competence and retardation or disabilities. Already have Ajudicative Competence: MacArthur Studies 2002, Cloak of Competency 1993 and Competence to Stand Trial by Thomas Grisso 1988. Please reply to my email and thank you. University Student. I am working on a thesis project proposal.   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2003 - 7:56 am:    it seems as though hardly anyone has responded to the above question so i think i'll have to have a go myself... i think that from a functionalist perspective one of the main benefits to society that comes from declaring 'war' is that it strengthens social bonds and brings society together as a whole. this sounds really daft but its true-just think of how America responded to the attacks in new york-its as if the whole country became one big community, and that definetely has to be a benefit doesn't it...?   Stine Anderson Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 7:08 pm:    Does anybody know a criminologist or someone that works in that field that would let me interview them for a honors biology report? if so, email me at lackbarn@excite.com. i really need someone to interview by monday night. please help me if u can! thanks so much. -christine   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 7:02 pm:    I AM DOING A PAPER ON CLASSICAL, POSITIVISM, NEOCLASSICAL CRIMINOLOGY, IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION THAT IS USEFUL PLEASE POST A MESSAGE ...THANKS FOR THE HELP!!   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 5:52 am:    war is terrible don't use war to get power for your self Bush do it to make him as a hero too many people must die just to prevent of Bush power in States and the world   John Law Posted on Friday, March 05, 2004 - 11:31 pm:    Does anyone have a cogent ("compare and contrast") definition for the macro level theory -VS- micro level theory of criminal justice policy? Please explain exactly what macro and micro pertain to respectively, and in terms that a "noob" (yes I am new to the program) would understand. This is not a joke... I have a CRJ Paradigms of Justice Policy Prof. that seems to enjoy toying with his Grad. students, and the result has been, at least for me, total confusion. I need some down to earth clarification on the subject... I must turn in my position paper by Weds. the 10th of March 2004 so any timely help with the subject would be greatly appreciated. I am only asking for a succinct and easily understandable definition of macro-vs-micro.... Any help would be greatly appreciated.   John Law Posted on Friday, March 05, 2004 - 11:59 pm:    IN RESPONSE TO "MUSLIM"... Nice sentiments Muslim brother... and a bit more grounded than some of your more reactionary and less educated people. BinLaden HAS accepted responsibility for 9/11 and has hailed it as a great act, and also put forth that it was one great calamity that America and the rest of the civilized world "deserved" for their forays into the Middle East. Very fundementally flawed reasoning, and an action wholly against the teachings of the Koran, but that is what Osama has stated. He may seem righteous to many Muslims but to the most true believers he is an evil entity. He and his cohorts in Al-Qaida are not "freedom fighters", they are terrorists and murderers. They have murdered countless Muslims as well as people of other faiths. They have murdered countless Arab peoples as well as people of other nationalities. Their way is certainly not the "right way"... BinLaden will be caught and tried... or encountered and killed, or will die from his severe kidney disorder... It is inevitable and undoubtedly the true "will of Allah"... This will come to pass. Truly, A lover of peace, brotherhood, and humanity   Angelique Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 3:37 am:    I have three Crim Honours assignments to do - 1. How the neo-classical theorists support the principles of the classical school of thought and focus on the crime component. 2. The positivistic foundations for research 3. The development of the idea oif science - the Greek philosophers, the Renaissance, and Rationalism and Empirism Please can any one help? Angelique   Victor Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 10:45 am:    Hi, Could anyone help me with a research that I am working on.... Here goes the question.... "To what extent did Labelling Theory Undermine Positivist Criminology" I would appreaciate to hear different perspectives.... mant thanks, Victor   Victor Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 10:49 am:    Hi, Could anyone help me with an essay that I am working on.... Here goes the question.... "To what extent did Labelling Theory Undermine Positivist Criminology" I would appreaciate to hear different perspectives.... many thanks, Victor   chris Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 7:50 pm:    I am a student and I am currently working on a project, it is a lesson to be taught to my Crim theory class and I have drawn the topic of symbolic interactionism, from the Chicago School. Can anyone offer a more simplified explanation and/or modern application than that which is posted in The Fourth Edition Criminological Theory text?   soccerswt21 Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 4:00 pm:    Im a student and doing my i-search project on criminology and im confused exactally what it is.. and what it is used for in today society..i need help can some one please explain...   k-boy lenny john prince Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 12:09 pm:    love is all we need.give peace a chance!power 2d people!may the earth live 2see the dawn!   Anonymous   Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2004 - 8:03 pm:    Hi... I am currently writing an essay on whether the fundamental value of criminology lies in crime prevention. I'm finding it difficult to organise my ideas atm, so any thoughts would be very helpful. Many readings seem to suggest that 'mainstream' criminologists are aligned with the dominant power structures, that they are obssessed with 'what works'...whereas, the value of criminology really lies in critiquing these power relationships and problematizing the concept of 'crime'. Who are mainstream criminologists? Surely there is some value in the diversionary measures that criminologists involved with 'what works' concerns have been able to achieve in reform of the criminal justice system. Or should criminologists be operating outside of the criminal justice system? Where does the fundamental value of criminology really lie?   Anonymous   Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 5:47 pm:    I’d like to start by what criminals say, payback is a mudda phuk’r. Under the Bush, Sr. administration we decided to go to war with S’daam. Like all military action, when the job is NOT completed there will be repercussions. 9/11 was that repercussion. Do I believe we should have gone to war? First I would have to say no, and then qualify my response. As I mentioned before, we had NOT done away with S’daam’s administration and called it a day and returned home and doing the usual, NOT expecting things to go wrong. We should have captured S’daam and NOT have left the previous war in mid air. Then Young George wants to be politically incorrect and say that he has “bidness” to take care of cuz his papi didn’t finish what he started. He also announced that we were going after S’daam. I mean, excuse me, part of the tactics used when there is conflict calls for measuring your words and taking action and then talk about it once it’s done. To respond to the topic question, the dangers and benefits of calling it a war is the same. It deprives citizens of their freedom—look at the Patriot Ac, so the government can have MORE access to information. Is it a bad thing to lose freedom? Yes it is. ONLY because once a freedom is lost, it would be difficult to have it back, if ever. The Patriot Act was begging to come to light in an effort to fight the war on drugs, but is used under the guise of the war on terrorism. Pfft! Some people can’t see because they are blinded by the media. If it’s chocolate, call it chocolate not brown syrup with cocoa flavor to deceive people. I feel that the government could have handled things differently and avoided all this conflict. The reason I say so is because we are suppose to be on hyper alert due to “terrorism” yet how MORE secure are we today as we were during 9/11? Is it possible for use to be attacked again? Were we truly attached by those affiliated with Bin Laden and S’daam? If we were, then why did the Pres not heed the warnings sent? There are too many unanswered questions to this puzzle called a War on the American People. Den Anon   N (Use_your_mind) New member Username: Use_your_mind Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 5:24 am:    Critics do have the best jobs in the world. For those of you who have never been in the helm of an institution or even a department where decisions have to be made, taking care of employees, and above all dealing with financing problems, than it is very difficult to explain the great responsibility held by that particular person. This person who after all is only human has to hear the advice of his assistants, political parties, Government and non Government organisations and thousands of other entities. The USA suffered the blow on the 11/9 that is still being discussed today. The world always looked at the USA as a Super Power Nation where it is looked upon like a father by other democratic countries and as always comes to the rescue whenever democracy is threatened. Therefore was the desicion to go to war against countries supporting terrorism justified. I say yes, it was the right desicion to take. Of course people who have relatives or friends who have been injured or even killed in this war would not agree and would argue, "two wrongs don't make a right". This statement always depends on whether the decision was a right one or not. Was here an alternative than to declare war on terrorism? Discussions with terrorist groups would not lead us anywhere and we cannot accept their conditions which would make us less powerful than those extremist groups. The fact that chemical armaments were not found in Iraq or Afganistan does not implicate that a wrong decision was taken. It has been difficult to put a stop to Saddam regime in Iraq by going to war on their own turf let alone the difficulties that would have been encountered by discussing the issue with a dictator such as Saddam. The negative issue in this whole saga is the political issues that are brought up to critisize the Government's decision. Having said this, I would like to state that I neither support George Bush administration nor the show/comedy that is currently being run by the candidate Kerry. The USA has to act as being united and not divided if we really want to stop or at least control the fear of terrorist attacks. Let us not forget that the war against terrorism is fought with diffirent regulations on all parties. Whilst the Government has to stick to the rules of war, Terrorists can violate and go against human rights as much as they like without being blamed or critisized. For the time being I would like to end my meesage with the following statement "Attack is the best measure for defence". Can this statement be applied to consensus on war against terrorism. What atre your views.   hitchin04 Guest Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:06 am:    'How is the study of social life relevant to criminology?'. I have to write an essay on this, 3000 words however I am struggling after 1000, can any offer any advice on what to write?   Joe (Joewoj) New member Username: Joewoj Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2004 Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 7:41 pm:    One social life reflects ones values and principles,which is determinant upon what an individual deems as deviant and non-deviant. The study of one's social life is the study of an individuals own opinion of right and wrong.   Anonymous   Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 12:33 pm:    Hi, Please take a look at this, perhaps someone can help. Thanks www.freeteddy.com any questions, pls email stephaniebon@yahoo.com   Anonymous   Posted on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 11:36 am:    To answer the 3 questions: The first 2 questions seem to me to be only a matter of semantics. What does it matter what an action is named?; the name does not effect the nature of an action. In any case, 'war' is the name of a method, not the name of a reason, which in the case of the afghanistan war and the war against terrorists is 'prophylactic destruction', which may be a somewhat better term than 'war'. To answer the 3rd question, which is clearly the core question: An ongoing war is the logical response to a threat of theocratic terrorists. The terrorists are determined by their fanatical character, and in turn by their genes, to do what they do. They therefore must be killed or otherwise physically incapacitated in order to prevent their actions. From a criminological perspective, not doing so corresponds to the crimes of negligence and aiding and abetting.   Kelly Guest Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 6:29 am:    Good morning everyone, I am hoping that someone could help me. I am doing a paper on the movie BLOW with Johnny Depp. I am trying to incorporate a classical thought theory to the movie. I have already used 3 other theories, but I am having a problem with the classical thought theory which I must apply to the character George Jung of this movie   jamie marks (Stu) New member Username: Stu Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 4:30 am:    can anyone detail several theories to criminal and deviant behaviour   Bob Guest Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 9:39 am:    How about some variations in one general theory? Classical school theory is now found in three different variations. Deterrence Theory-Argues that certainty and severity of punishment will deter crime. Look for work by Gibbs. Additionally, look for work by Chiricos and Waldo. Routine Activities Theory-Differences in risks of victimization are associated with difference in lifestyles. Look for work done by Cohen and Felson. Rational Choice Theory-Offenders consider ease of access to the target, the likelihood of being observed or caught, and the expected reward. Look for work done by Cornish and Clarke. Strengths and Weakness of the classical school. Weakness of the classical school is that it ASSUMES that people are rational. This is probably not true for crimes of passion, etc.. Biggest example is that the death penalty does not achieve deterrance. Strenth of the classical school is that most people are generally rational for minor offenses.   Anonymous   Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 8:04 pm:    hey everybody, May i invite you to join criminological discussions at www.rkmfiles.com....locate the RKMfiles forum then register for free..hope to hear from you there.   Anonymous   Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 8:28 pm:    FOR ALL CRIMINOLOGY PEOPLE WELCOME TO www.rkmfiles.com your new web for forumers...post your concerns there and it shall be answered. JOIN us in our ADVOCATE.. SEE all there.. rkm_pogi3@yahoo.com   Cathelijne de Groot (Cathelijne) New member Username: Cathelijne Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 11:10 am:    Hello everybody, We are two students. We are writing a paper about organisational cime. In The Netherlands several companies commited fraud in the construction sector. They asked more money than it really costed and they also bribed civil servants. Just after a few years one employee went to the police. We ask ourselves how this could happen. How could this go on for so long? Why did all the employees participate in this fraud and why didn't anyone report it before? Can we explain these questions with the differential association theory from Sutherland? Or are there other theories that can explain this type of crime? We hope to get some good information that can help us further. Greetings Cathelijne and Marit   Rommel Manwong (Rkm) New member Username: Rkm Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 7:31 am:    Post these questions at the forum site www.rkmfiles.com on the forum portion and it shall be answered right away..thank you   Eucidio Guest Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 7:08 pm:    Yo ciero a encontrar las deficiones de cosas realadas en victiminasion. Gracias   Anonymous   Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 7:44 pm:    hello   Anonymous   Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 10:24 am:    Hi, Does anybody know what is meant by 'Carceral Clawback'? Need to know for an exam and have no idea whatsoever! Thanks