Crime and Deviance

by Antoniette Aizon

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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to crime, deviance, and the criminal justice system, beginning with definitions of deviance, social control, crime data, and major biological, psychological, sociological, and criminological theories of criminal behavior. It examines the history and development of criminal law, policing, punishment, corrections, courts, sentencing, incarceration, and juvenile justice, while exploring different types of crime.

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Madera Community College
Subjects
Workforce, Corrections
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
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Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Section 1: Understanding Crime and Deviance
  7. Chapter 1: Study of Deviance
  8. 1.1: Defining Deviance
  9. 1.2: Social Control
  10. 1.3: Deviance, Rule Violations, and Criminality
  11. 1.4: Research Methods
  12. 1.5: Crime Data
  13. 1.6: References
  14. Chapter 2: Theoretical Explanations of Deviance - Biological and Psychological
  15. 2.1: Biological Influences
  16. 2.1.1: Genetics
  17. 2.1.2: Brain Chemistry
  18. 2.1.3: Brain Damage
  19. 2.1.4: Nutrition and Alcohol
  20. 2.2: Psychological Perspectives
  21. 2.2.1: Individual Psychology
  22. 2.2.2: Cognitive & Cognitive-Behavioral Theories of Criminal Behavior
  23. 2.2.3: Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology in Law Enforcements
  24. 2.2.4: Antisocial Personality Disorder
  25. 2.2.5: Psychosis
  26. 2.3: References
  27. Chapter 3: Theoretical Explanations of Deviance- Sociological and Criminological
  28. 3.1: Sociological Perspectives
  29. 3.1.1: Durkheim and Anomie
  30. 3.1.2: Social Ecological – The Chicago School
  31. 3.1.3: Strain Theory
  32. 3.1.4: Subcultural Theories
  33. 3.1.5: Social Control Theory
  34. 3.1.6: Conflict and Feminist Explanations
  35. 3.1.7: Symbolic Interactionist Explanations
  36. 3.2: Criminological Perspectives
  37. 3.3: References
  38. Section 2: Criminal Justice - Systems, Processes, and Perspectives
  39. Chapter 4: History of Criminal Law, Policing, Punishment, and Corrections
  40. 4.1: Criminal Law
  41. 4.2: Policing
  42. 4.2.1: Early History of American Policing
  43. 4.2.2: Political Era Policing
  44. 4.2.3: The Professional Era
  45. 4.2.4: The Community Era
  46. 4.3: Punishment and Corrections
  47. 4.3.1: The Penitentiary Era (1790s-1860s)
  48. 4.3.2: The Reformatory (1860s–1930s)
  49. 4.3.3: Twentieth Century Corrections (1930-Present)
  50. 4.3.4: History of the Juvenile Justice System
  51. 4.4: References
  52. Chapter 5: Types of Crime
  53. 5.1: Classifications
  54. 5.1.1: Violent Crime
  55. 5.1.2: Property Crime
  56. 5.1.3: Homicides
  57. 5.1.4: Gang-Related Violent Crimes
  58. 5.1.5: Intimate Crimes
  59. 5.1.6: White-Collar Crime
  60. 5.1.7: Organized Crime
  61. 5.1.8: Economic Crimes
  62. 5.1.9: Cyber Crime
  63. 5.1.10: Public Order and Public Decency Crimes
  64. 5.1.11: Victimless Crime
  65. 5.2: Official Statistics
  66. 5.3: Crime Trends
  67. 5.4: Who Commits Crime
  68. 5.5: References
  69. Chapter 6: Deviance and Social Control – Police, Law Enforcement, the Court System
  70. 6.1: Why People Stop Committing Crimes
  71. 6.2: Essentials of the Criminal Justice System
  72. 6.3: Criminal Justice Process
  73. 6.4: Levels of Policing and their Role
  74. 6.4.1: Police Related Case Law
  75. 6.5: Court Jurisdiction
  76. 6.5.1: Structures of the Dual Court System
  77. 6.5.2: The Federal Court System
  78. 6.5.3: State Courts
  79. 6.6: Why is Policy so Important in Criminal Justice
  80. 6.7: References
  81. Chapter 7: Competing Perspectives on Due Process and Criminal Control Models
  82. 7.1: Criminal Justice Funnel
  83. 7.2: The Wedding Cake Model
  84. 7.3: Perspective on Justice
  85. 7.4: American Criminal Courts
  86. 7.4.1: Adversarial System
  87. 7.4.2: Roles within the Courtroom
  88. 7.4.3: Prosecutors
  89. 7.4.4: Defense Attorneys
  90. 7.4.5: Private Attorney
  91. 7.4.6: Jurors
  92. 7.5: Trial Process
  93. 7.6: Juvenile Justice
  94. 7.7: References
  95. Chapter 8: Criminal Sentencing and Incarceration
  96. 8.1: Sentencing
  97. 8.2: Ideologies of Punishment
  98. 8.3: Incapacitation
  99. 8.4: Incarcerations
  100. 8.4.1: Prisons
  101. 8.5: Community Corrections
  102. 8.5.1: Intermediate Sanctions
  103. 8.6: Juvenile Institutions
  104. 8.7: References
  105. Section 3: Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice
  106. Chapter 9: Crime Intervention and Prevention
  107. 9.1: Community Violence Intervention
  108. 9.2: Focused Deterrence
  109. 9.3: Crisis Intervention
  110. 9.4: Gang Reduction & Prevention
  111. 9.4.1: Comprehensive California Gang Reduction Programs
  112. 9.5: Juvenile & Youth Prevention
  113. 9.6: Key Strategies & Goals
  114. 9.7: How Crime Prevention Differs from Crime Intervention
  115. 9.8: References
  116. Chapter 10: Cross-Cultural Variation of Crime
  117. 10.1: Theoretical Framework
  118. 10.2: Theoretical Perspectives on Cultural Variations in Crime
  119. 10.3: Demographic Landscape and Crime Patterns
  120. 10.4: Overall Crime Trends in California
  121. 10.5: Cultural-Specific Crime Patterns and Issues
  122. 10.6: Cultural Values, Norms, and Perceptions of Crime
  123. 10.7: Criminal Justice System Responses and Cultural Competence
  124. 10.8: Crime Prevention Strategies and Policy Implications
  125. 10.9: Importance of Cross-Cultural Variations Considerations
  126. 10.10: References
  127. Chapter 11: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Class, Sexuality, and Crime
  128. 11.1: Theoretical Framework - Revisit
  129. 11.2: Arrest and Incarceration Disparities by Race and Ethnicity
  130. 11.3: Incarceration Disparities
  131. 11.4: Gender Disparities in Arrest and Incarceration
  132. 11.5: Age-Related Patterns in Arrest and Incarceration
  133. 11.6: Socioeconomic Status and Criminal Justice Involvement
  134. 11.7: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Criminal Justice
  135. 11.8: Intersectional Analysis of Criminal Justice Disparities
  136. 11.9: Detailed Analysis by UCR Offense Categories
  137. 11.10: Criminal Justice Disparities in California
  138. 11.10.1: California's Demographic and Criminal Justice Context
  139. 11.10.2: Arrest and Incarceration Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California
  140. 11.10.3: Incarceration Disparities in California Prisons
  141. 11.10.4: Gender Disparities in California's Criminal Justice System
  142. 11.10.5: Women's Incarceration in California Prisons
  143. 11.10.6: Age Patterns in California Arrests and Incarceration
  144. 11.10.7: Socioeconomic Status and Criminal Justice Involvement in California
  145. 11.10.8: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in California's Justice System
  146. 11.10.9: Intersectional Disparities in California's Criminal Justice System
  147. 11.10.10: Multiple Marginalization - Compounded Disparities
  148. 11.10.11: Key Findings for California
  149. 11.11: References
  150. Chapter 12: Victim and Victimology
  151. 12.1: Scope of Victimology
  152. 12.2: Theories of Victimization
  153. 12.2.1: Lifestyle-Exposure Theory
  154. 12.2.2: Routine Activities Theory
  155. 12.2.3: Victim Precipitation Theory
  156. 12.2.4: Systemic Models of Victimization
  157. 12.3: Types of Victims and Victimizations
  158. 12.4: The Impact of Victimization
  159. 12.5: Responding to Victimization
  160. 12.6: References
  161. Chapter 13: Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice Systems
  162. 13.1: Mass Murder
  163. 13.2: Crime and Media
  164. 13.3: Gender-Based Violence
  165. 13.4: Cybercrime
  166. 13.5: Mass Incarceration
  167. 13.6: The War on Drugs and Gangs
  168. 13.7: Aging and Overcrowding Prisons
  169. 13.8: Transcarceration
  170. 13.9: Revolving Door
  171. 13.10: Terrorism
  172. 13.11: References
  173. Section 4: Introduction to Careers in Criminal Justice
  174. Chapter 14: Careers in the Criminal Justice System
  175. 14.1: Law Enforcement
  176. 14.2: Courts
  177. 14.3: Jail / Prison
  178. 14.4: References
  179. Back Matter
  180. Detailed Licensing
  181. Glossary
  182. Index