Criminal Justice Nature Vs Nurture
In the "enlightenment," the prevailing thought was that criminals were not actually flawed people, but instead were simply a product of a bad environment. Are people just born that way? Does an "evil gene" exist? Are we all products of our own environment? With those types of questions does the nature vs nurture saying apply to criminals and the corrections system?
Many researchers show that criminal behaviors can be hereditary. Human genes can carry many personality traits that are inherited from their parents and even their ancestors (reset.me). In general, the earlier a particular ability appears, the more likely it is to be under the influence of genetic factors (simplypsychology.org). If we said that criminals are products of their surroundings, we could …show more content…
The fact that it is now about rehabilitation there are more opportunities for people who are considered products of their environment. These resources include work release programs that teach new skills and offer jobs to those who are incarcerated. Also the prison system allows prisoners to further their education while incarcerated as well as completing a degree. Studies have shown when an individual has a education they not only will live a longer life but will be happier. So by the corrections system offering educational programs
In conclusion, it is safe to say that the role of our genetics and the environment equal people's behavior and traits. You cannot blame either one because without one, the other wouldn’t exist. Genes effect a lot of your personality and behavior but the environment molds the way people are going to act. This will always be an ongoing controversy because it is nearly impossible to pin point accurately where the role of genes and the environment step
Many researchers show that criminal behaviors can be hereditary. Human genes can carry many personality traits that are inherited from their parents and even their ancestors (reset.me). In general, the earlier a particular ability appears, the more likely it is to be under the influence of genetic factors (simplypsychology.org). If we said that criminals are products of their surroundings, we could …show more content…
The fact that it is now about rehabilitation there are more opportunities for people who are considered products of their environment. These resources include work release programs that teach new skills and offer jobs to those who are incarcerated. Also the prison system allows prisoners to further their education while incarcerated as well as completing a degree. Studies have shown when an individual has a education they not only will live a longer life but will be happier. So by the corrections system offering educational programs
In conclusion, it is safe to say that the role of our genetics and the environment equal people's behavior and traits. You cannot blame either one because without one, the other wouldn’t exist. Genes effect a lot of your personality and behavior but the environment molds the way people are going to act. This will always be an ongoing controversy because it is nearly impossible to pin point accurately where the role of genes and the environment step