Provides policies to try and reduce the opportunities of crime.
1 of 5
Strength
Agrees with left realsits in that community control is impotant and communities having the correct responses to crime is also crucial.
2 of 5
Weakness
Doesnt address the wider structural causes of crime like the other perspectivies do.
3 of 5
Weakness
Ignores white-collar and corperate crimes along with other 'hidden crimes' such as domestic violence and child abuse.
4 of 5
Weakness
Suggusts criminals act rationally, however some crimes are impulse crimes and dont bring any gain about from the thrill. Lyngs theory of edgework suggorts this criticism along with Katz who talks about the seduction of cimes.
5 of 5
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Agrees with left realsits in that community control is impotant and communities having the correct responses to crime is also crucial.
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