U2: THE STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

• Criminology is the study of

  A) making of laws

  B) breaking of laws

  C) society’s reaction to the breaking of laws

  
• What has been the most relevant criminal and social problem in the last 50 years in Spain? The quinqui phenomena (drug trade, violence and petty theft).

  How was it solved? Not a single factor was the criminal justice system

  • Shifting relationship of society to drugs (and new drugs).
  • Massive death rate due to HIV.
  • Economic growth.
  • Employment for low-qualification workers.