Policies Flashcards
1
Q
What policies have been influenced by biological theories?
A
Death penalty - abolishment 1969
Drugs/vitamins
Eugenics - chemical castration, used in Nazi Germany
2
Q
How do the use of drugs/vitamins help to decrease crime?
A
Help to regulate levels of tryptophan and serotonin in the mind - balances out mood and helps to regulate impulses
3
Q
How do Eugenics help to prevent crime?
A
Chemical castration is used to prevent criminals from having children - meaning, the criminal gene is not passed on
