You are working as a criminal justice research specialist assigned to a special crime reduction task force. The officials would like a report from you on three main theories as they relate to criminal behavior. The focused crimes are personal assault, robbery, burglary, and theft. While race and ethnicity are not factors, there may be other identifiable factors or theories that motivate or predict a personal propensity to criminal behavior.
Your assignment is to:
Discuss in detail the risk factors and explanations for each of the following: social, biological, and psychological theories of criminal behavior.
Compare and contrast each of the theories, determining which is the most likely to be the primary contributor to criminal activity.
Collectively, these comparisons must be supported by at least three (3) cited scholarly sources.
Format:
1. A minimum of 2,000 and a maximum of 2,500 words, not including cover page and references page.
2. The cover page should include the name and number of the course, the name of the student, title of the project, and the date of submission.
3. The narrative composition is to be APA format, 12 pt. font, double spacing, with 1-inch margins.
