Criminological: Biological Explanations Of Crime (Brain Injury) Flashcards
Why might brain injury on a young individual make them more likely to offend?
The brain doesn’t finish developing until age 25, impulse control is last to develop meaning young people may lack reckless and impulse control development if this is disrupted.
What is the supporting evidence of brain injuries linking to criminal behaviour?
Williams et al
What did Williams et al discover about criminological psychology?
Conducted a study with 196 ppts from Uk prisons aged 11-19.
Traumatic brain injury was found in 60% of ppts.
Also found that TBI linked to being prone to bad mental health and drug misuse.
What is the opposing evidence to the theory of brain injuries explaining why people commit crime?
Correlation does not equal causation.
Other variables (environment) Eg: drug use and bad mental health may make a person more prone to offending.
What is the different theory to brain injuries as an explanation of criminal behaviour?
Social explanations.
What is the application of brain injury as an explanation of criminality?
Criminal culpability:
Screenings for young first offences. CJS should view Brian injury the same as mental health.
