Two questions 300 words or more each question with at least one reference.
1. Discuss the merits of the "here and now" approach postulated by the Routine Activities theorists versus the merits posited by conventional background criminological theorists in the explanation of predatory crime causation.
2. Discuss why, despite the dangers of overly diagnosing a certain category, biosocial theories still show great promise in dealing with substance abuse problems and the development of prevention and treatment programs? Why is addiction treated as a crime rather than a disease in the criminal justice system?