Crime & Criminals
List the 3 types of violent crimes discussed
What are homicide, rape, and assault
List the 2 property crimes discussed
What is car theft and burglary
What are hot spots?
What are areas with a high probabilty of criminal activity
This type of prevention aims to stop crime before it happens.
What is primary prevention
This secondary prevention program offers emotional "first aid" right after a traumatic event.
What is crisis intervention
What characteristics of a community can affect crime?
What is poverty, unemployment, lack of supportive institutions
What is recidivism?
What is the rearrest of released prisoners
What is the fear-victimization paradox
What is the idea that people who are least likely to be victimized by a crime are the most fearful
This type of prevention intervenes after a crime has occurred but before the long-term damage sets in.
What is secondary prevention
These types of prevention programs are designed to work at the community level before problems emerge.
What are primary prevention programs
What parent characteristics are related to heightened risk of crime?
What is child maltreatment and parental monitoring
What is the difference between retribution and rehabilitation?
What is retribution is "repayment for a crime" while rehabilitation is restoring criminals to integrate them back into society.
List 3 "criminogenic" factors of recidivism
What is antisocial attitudes, criminal associates, impulsivity, criminal history, low levels of educational/job acheivement, family factors
This level of prevention focuses on preventing repeat offenses through rehabilitation and reintergration.
This term refers to the repeated commission of crimes by previously convicted individuals.
What is recidivism
An intentiional act that violates the law.
What is a crime
Media violence can lead to the following: list 2 risks
What are...
1. increased aggression
2. desensitization to acts of violence
3. unrealistic fears of becoming a victim of violence
This process involves victims and offenders working together to repair harm.
These centers provide alternatives to traditional court systems and focus on mediation.
What are neighborhood justice centers
Restorative justice reports these two psychological needs by allowing victims to express themselves and offenders to take accountability.
What are healing and empowerment
Name at least 3 goals of the Neighboorhood Youth Services
What are...
1. breakdown stereotypes that each racial or ethnic group holds of each other
2. identify childrens' strengths
3. teach new ways to engage in society
4. encourage the children to express themselves freely & in safe ways
5. discover children's hidden potential
6. explore new ways of relating to others
True or False
Homicides that are related to criminal activity are found in areas of the US where "honor" is emphasized.
What is false
This Hawaiian program brings together incarcerated individuals, their families, and prison staff to create a reentry plan.
What is the Huikahi Restorative Circle.
This type of plan is co-created during a Huikahi Circle to help formerly incarcerated people reenter society.
What is a transition plan
These trained individuals help guide restorative justice sessions neutrally and fairly.
What are mediators