Identify how changes in the social and political climate can lead to modifications in the way governments and individuals define crime.

Uniform Crime Reports

Read “Uniform Crime Reports,” located on the Federal Bureau of Investigation website.

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr

Using the assigned readings and the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data from the FBI website, write a reflective essay (750-1,000) on how various philosophies define crime and how differences in philosophy can influence the way that crime is quantified.

Address the following:

1. Identify how changes in the social and political climate can lead to modifications in the way governments and individuals define crime.

2. Address the difficulties that arise when attempting to define and measure crime.

3. Discuss whether crime statistics reflect more about the individuals that are collecting the statistics or the crimes and criminals.

4. Examine the various ways that crime is measured and discuss the possible benefits or issues that could arise with each type of measurement tool.

Please use textbook used in class as a reference:

Criminal Justice in Action

Read chapter 3 by: Larry K. Gaines & Roger LeRoy Miller

ISBN-13: 978-1-285-45898-4

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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