A woman who is engaged in prostitution is more likely to find herself vulnerable to theft, assault, and other types of violent crimes. High-risk behaviors such as this create an increased likelihood of more violent crimes. Another woman works in a white-collar job and lives in the suburbs. Does that mean that she does not have to be concerned about crime? She is still at risk, but perhaps it is of a different form.
What are the correlations between demographics and the types of crimes people commit? Do certain types of people have a higher risk of committing particular crimes or becoming a victim of those crimes? In your Learning Resources this week, you examined what risk factors tend to lead to becoming an offender or a victim, but in this Assignment you will take it one step further.
In this Assignment, you will select a case study where risk factors are present. You will examine the correlation that exists between risk factors and the types of crimes that are likely to occur. You will then make a determination of the relative likelihood that a person will become an offender or a victim.
To prepare
Review the Learning Resources focusing on the risk factors that could lead to criminal behavior.
Examine the Risk Assessment Template in the Learning Resources.
Choose a case study from the Week 3 Case Studies which you did not use for the Discussion
Below is the case study
“Becoming a Victim”
“Case Study ”
Sally was determined not to become a victim of crime. She lived in a safe neighborhood, did not talk to strangers, kept her doors locked at all times, and parked her car in a safe location when she went shopping. Widowed at 50, Sally had a good job and was financially secure. Although she lived alone, her children came to visit, and she also belonged to a local singles group at her church. Although she was relatively happy, Sally was lonely at times. She started looking online for dating organizations to see if there were men her age who would be compatible. Then Sally met Harry, who seemed like a really nice man. He too had taken to the Internet after his wife had run off, and he wanted companionship and maybe even romance. They e-mailed each day for 2 weeks and sent pictures. She finally got brave and called Harry. He was charming, kind, and articulate. She quickly realized that Harry had much in common with her. He really wanted to come and visit, but he was still reeling from the divorce and had no money to fly across the country. He was trying to fix up the car his wife had left behind, but it needed some repair work. Could she loan him the money just for a few weeks till he paid off his final divorce costs? So Sally offered to cover his car repair expenses so they could meet in person and sent Harry a check for $3,000. Harry immediately cashed the check and never contacted Sally again.
To complete
In a 3- to 5-page paper:
Summarize the case.
Identify demographics and risk factors (e.g., acute, direct, proxy, short and long-term) that are present in the case that contribute to the subject becoming a victim or offender.
Identify and evaluate the risk factors that are prone to influence a person, once they have committed their first crime, to continue engaging in criminal behavior. For victims of crime, identify and evaluate factors that would facilitate continued victimization.
Explain if there is a correlation between risk factors and the types of crimes that are likely to occur.
Rate the subject (Scale of 110) as to how likely is it that he/she will commit a crime or become a victim.
Include supporting evidence of your conclusions.
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