Identify one theory discussed in the lesson in the (ATTACHED NOTES). Discuss why you believe this theory could be applicable to researching a criminal justice topic. Why, or why not? (Minimum of 1 PAGE)
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Comparative Criminal
Justice Theories
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Comparative Criminal Justice Theories
(Pakes, 2019)
Strain Theory
• Purpose
• Rationale
(Merton, 1938)
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Watch this video Strain Theory for a better perspective on the strain
theory.
The transcript for this video can be found by clicking on “Transcript” in
the gray bar to the right of the video in the Films on Demand database.
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Broken Windows Theory
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• Zero-tolerance philosophy of law
enforcement
• Cannot allow laws to be broken,
regardless of the severity (Pakes, 2019)
Globalization
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• Transnational policing
o Speed of communications
o Networked societies
o International criminality
• International policing
o Terrorism
o Drug and human trafficking
Transnational Policing
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• Macro-level of
transnational policing
• Micro-level of
transnational policing
Transnational policing for cross-border arrangements, such as in French Customs (Daisymay11, n.d.)
Transnational Policing
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• Macro-level of
transnational policing
• Conventions and treaties
o United Nations
Convention Against
Transnational
Organized Crime
o International
Convention for the
Suppression of
Terrorist Bombings
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, Resolution 55/25, January 8, 2001 (United Nations General Assembly, 2001)
Transnational Policing
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• Micro-level of
transnational policing
• Most law enforcement
encounters between
countries occur
International Police (INTERPOL) allow jurisdictions from other countries to investigate. (Hafakot, n.d.)
International Policing
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• Comparative criminology
• International criminology
References
Daisymay11. (n.d.). French customs border control [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.dreamstime.com/stock
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Hafakot. (n.d.). INTERPOL – International concept [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.dreamstime.com/d-
illustration-interpol-title-ground-police-arena-interpol-international-concept-image151464468
Merton, R. K. (1938). Social structure and anomie. American Sociological Review, 3(5), 672. Retrieved from
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Pakes, F. (2019). Comparative criminal justice (4th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
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References
ShortCuts TV (Producer). (2018). Strain theory (Segment 1 of 4) [Video file]. Retrieved from
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PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=273866&xtid=154658&loid=508184
United Nations General Assembly. (2001). United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime
[Illustration]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:United_Nations_Convention_against_
Transnational_Organized_Crime.djvu
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