Biological Theories and Policy

Question 1

What are the 3 factors that may affect criminality?

Answer 1

affects on male sex hormones
substance abuse
deficiencies in diet

Question 2

Describe the treatment for heroin addicts.

Answer 2

Methadone is used to treat addicts. By proving a legal medically controlled substitute it can reduce crime.

Question 3

Describe the death penalty

Answer 3

Death by hanging was legal in England and wales until the temporary abolition in 1965. It was then permanently abolished.

The policy is operative in some states of the US but statistics show that it is not a deterrent for murdering someone.

Question 4

Describe how diet can reduce antisocial behaviour

Answer 4

Gesch et al found that supplementing prisoners diets with vitamins and minerals and fatty acids reduced antisocial behaviour. it has reduced anti social behaviour up to 37% in violent incidents.