Interrupters

Today we discussed the issue of correlates of crime.
Correlates of crime....variables or factors that are regularly associated with crime.
We discussed the difference between causation and correlation. Correlates do not cause crime, they are meerly associated with crime. That association is what we will examine in this chapter

One key correlate is AGE.
The age between 15 to 24 represents only 14% of the overall population but counts for 45% of those accused of property crimes and 32% of those accused on violent crimes.

WHY?
     - this age is a period of ambiguity....social postioning
     - joblessness
     - excess energy
     - drugs
     - easily infuenced
     - gangs

All these create tension.....which leads to crime.

We began watching the movie Interrupters.....we will continue next class.