Why?
Was there an increase or a decrease in poor labor markets?
Increase
Name the two criminals we talked about in our presentation.
Ted Bundy and Eddie Dodson
What factor leads to people who commit crimes due to their mental illnesses.
Phycological Factors
Who is affected by crimes?
Individuals and communities
Is crime today similar or different to how it was in 1075-1991?
Different
What drug led to a major increase in drug-related crimes?
Crack Cocaine
What was Eddie Dodson's nickname and why?
Yankee bandit; because he wore a New York Yankees hat during his robberies
What does "monocausal" mean?
There is not just one reason
Name at least two effects crime has on individuals.
Isolation, fear, anxiety, and depression.
What type of crime dropped, but then began to increase in recent years?
Violent Crimes
Drug-related crimes led to the need for?
Firearms
Why was Eddie Dodson released from jail?
He was sick and didn't have much time left
What is tested in criminals to see commonalities?
DNA
Name at least three effects crime has on a community.
Increase in home insurance, difficulty with selling homes, lack of new jobs, and the closing of businesses.
By how much did violent crime increase from 2020 to 2021?
5%
Name at least three common crimes that followed due to the increase.
gang violence, subway crime, muggings, terrorist attacks, financial crises, drug use
What led to Ted Bundy's crimes?
His depression from his first relationship
What is it called when a person commits a crime for the sole purpose of them wanting to?
Self Interest
Why have theft-related crimes increased in recent years?
Fear from the Pandemic