Assignment:
1. Cesare Beccaria argued that crime could be deterred through punishment that was swift, severe, and certain. Can you think of other strategies that might deter criminal behavior?
2. Could biological theories be influential to sentencing outcomes? Be specific on which theories could and could not apply.
3. Provide an example of how another criminological theory (not deterrence or biological theories) can be or has been applied to inform criminal justice system policies or interventions at either the national, state, or local level.
4. What criminology theory do you feel is most effective in explaining criminal behavior in the U.S.?