Criminology appeals to me because I want to gain a better understanding of what the different causes and consequences of crime are as well as learning about the ways in which crime affects our society as a whole. One thing I am most looking forward to doing is analysing what crime is and what can actually be classified as criminal behaviour. During my studies, I found "The Mammoth Book of New CSI" written by Nigel Cawthorne. I found this book both exciting and challenging to read. The two cases that grasped my attention the most were “Murder at Fort Bragg” and “The Pig Farm”. After reading these cases, many questions began to surface within my mind. What makes seemingly normal people commit such unthinkable crimes? Are criminals born evil or is their upbringing and surrounding environment to blame? Murder at Fort Bragg captivated my attention because I found it astonishing to understand how one could kill the people so close to them with no apparent remorse. The Pig Farm grasped my attention because of the fact that the prostitutes that were murdered were done so in such a violent way as if they were not human but animals instead. As part of my studies, I have undertaken periods of work experience in places including a nursery. Working in the nursery has …show more content…
This has played a huge part in my reason for wanting to study this subject because I have witnessed friends I grew up with end up on the wrong side of the justice system, leading them onto prison and this has made me want to primarily like to work with youth offenders in the future. This is because I hope to be able to prevent the youth of future generations from going down the same pathway and then ending up in the same predicament as some of my childhood friends. I also want to work with youth offenders in the future because I believe that I will be able to have more of an impact on them than I would do with adult