The Classical School of Criminology

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This paper explains that the classical school of criminology contends that criminal justice systems must be established to enable humans to make rational choices, which result in their choosing non-criminal actions, thus making the law a deterrent through a system of punishments and rewards. Next, by examining various amendments, the paper points out the ways that the U.S.Constitution, especially the first ten amendments, the Bill of Rights, embodies this principal. In addition, the author relates that, using the classical school of criminology, the Constitution sets up a courts system as a just system of punishment.

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"Similarly, the thirteenth amendment is known as the amendment that abolished slavery, but another important connotation is contained within the wording of the amendment--that slavery, or rather "involuntary servitude" is allowable if a person has "been duly convicted" of a crime. While this is the amendment that allows prison work camps and work programs, as well as the requirement that criminals participate in the maintaining of their prisons, it serves a much larger purpose, mainly expressing that a right contained in the constitution may be taken away if citizens do not behave lawfully."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "The Classical School." 1998. Crime Theory. 4 July, 2008. <http://www.crimetheory.com/Theories/Classical.htm>.

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