biological theories influencing policies

How do biological theories work in punishment

Biological theories have led to crime control and punishment policies that aim to change the working of the criminals brain or body and cure the condition that causes their criminality

What biochemical processes

Biochemical processes effects of testosterone, substance abuse and deficiencies in diet

What policies do biochemical processes lead to

Led to policies mostly in the form of individual treatment programmes for offenders

What 3 crime control policies are used as treatment to tackle these 3 things

Treatment programmes to reduce offending include the use of drugs, diet and surgery

What are drug treatments

Drug treatments - used in some situations to treat or control criminal or antisocial behaviour-this is done by affecting the body’s biochemical processes

How is alcohol abuse treated

Alcohol- drug ‘Antabuse’ is used in aversion therapy to treat alcoholism- it works by preventing the body from breaking down alcohol- causing a very unpleasant ‘hangover’ symptoms

How are heroin addictions tackled

heroin is medically administrated methadone to prevent withdrawal symptoms

How are sex offenders treated

Chemical castration with the use of stilbestrol to treat male sex offenders - it’s a female hormone that suppresses testosterone to reduce the sex drive

How are prisoners managed chemically

Sedatives/ tranquillisers like Valium and Librium