Problem: For the final project, develop a four-to-five-page essay explaining how theory drives the need for research and how research findings can influence social policies. You will choose one theory to use for this project and review current peer-reviewed research on the theory in question. Focus on a specific crime or issue the theory has examined, such as gender, juvenile crimes, race, violent crimes, social class, poverty, property crimes, homicide, and so on. Then, devise two social policies that would be influenced by the theory related to criminal justice programs or organizations. For example, prevention, new programs, refocusing programs, and so forth.
Your chosen theory for this criminology project is the Labeling Theory. The chosen specific crime or issue the theory has examined is juvenile crimes and delinquency. Two social policies that are influenced by this theory related to criminal justice programs or organizations are prevention programs and refocusing existing programs.