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Week 5: Putting Theory Into Practice—Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention

During the past 4 weeks, you have applied various concepts and theories to explain the criminal behavior of different Keen family members. This week, you revisit these concepts and theories—but this time in relation to predicting and preventing future criminal behavior.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Evaluate the sufficiency and constitutionality of red flag laws to prevent violent criminal behavior

Assess the risk of criminal offenders to re-offend

Justify interventions based on risk assessment results and theories of criminal behavior

Explain how criminal behavior can be prevented

Apply social, behavioral, cognitive, psychological, genetic, and biological theories of criminal behavior

Discussion: Red Flag Laws

In response to mass shootings, several states have enacted red flag laws. A red flag law allows specific individuals, such as family members and medical professionals, to report someone to the police who they believe possesses a firearm and poses a risk to themselves or others. After a report is filed, a judge determines whether the firearms should be temporarily removed from the individual. Supporters argue that red flag laws could save numerous lives, while detractors argue that red flag laws are an infringement on the constitutional right to bear arms. In this Discussion, you consider both sides of this issue.

Post a response that addresses the following:

Are red flag laws sufficient for preventing violent crime? Why or why not?

To what degree are red flag laws constitutional?

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