LW101-01 Chapter 1: Perspectives on Criminal Justice

Most crimes happens around us it can be everywhere and it can happen anywhere. On 2006, the Gallop poll found that the three top seven concerns of Americans were related to crime; which were illegal aliens, political corruption, and terrorism, but there are also small crimes like thefts and burglary. The Gallop also revealed that American's concerns about the crime rate in the United States was at its highest point since the mid-1990's, with 67% believing there was more crimes in the country up to 2004, when 53% shared this point of view. That is one of the reasons why we got Criminologists, they are the ones who studies the causes of crimes and the treatment of offenders. When there are crimes that needs to be fixed, politicians are often too quick to oblige. Politicians are usually there to give the public's wishes, and to as well change their actions. Usually the effects of fear are asked by the Gallup poll Forty years ago, about "What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?" Forty six percent said international problems, thirty five percent said racial problems, and six percent or fewer said high cost of living, unemployment, or too much government control; Most violence are domestic. Criminalization is usually considered as to making something illegal, just like alcohol. Decriminalization is the opposite from criminalization because it is considered to change a crime into a noncriminal act. As of for felonies and misdemeanors, felonies are considered as big crimes and misdemeanors are little crimes. Because of crimes happening everywhere around us, that's why we have Criminal Justice to take in control which are managed by police, courts, and corrections.