https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/06/07/canada-london-vehicle-attack-hate-veltman/
– Critical/Analytical essay using article link above
– Examine a recent news story dealing with a crime in Canada, the medias role, societal issues/challenges and the role of legal/policy systems in this country
– must draw on FOUR theories/concepts/themes
– more details below
For this you will choose a newspaper article that discusses a crime
in the community, that interests you, then, you will then write a critical/analytic essay about the
case/story/issue(s), societys response, and the challenges with dealing with this crime in our community.
The essay will draw links between the article, course materials and some of the theories and concepts we
have learned about crime and criminology in the course.
At a minimum, the essay must draw on at least FOUR (4) theories, concepts and/or themes to provide
context for and discussion of crime in Canada.
Do you think justice was done? Do you think the Canadian public would agree? Why
or why not? Explain.
What role did the police play, if any? Do you think they did so effectively?
What influence does the media have and what is societys response?
Is the State doing enough to stop this type of crime? What role should the State play to
prevent this type of crime?
What was the effect on the community? What do you think we can do to make our
communities safer from this type of crime or rehabilitate offenders?
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