OverviewIn this assignment, you will compare concepts from classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories,

OverviewIn this assignment, you will compare concepts from classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories, and analyze their impact on the criminal justice system.
PromptIn Module Two, you learned about concepts from the classical school of thought. In this module, you have learned about biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminology in the positivist school of thought. This assignment will help you gain a better understanding of the differences between these theories and their impact on the criminal justice system, and will assist you in the completion of Project Two in Module Seven.
Use the Module Three Assignment Template to address the following:
Define the following in 25-50 words each:Classical theory of criminology
Biological theory of criminology
Psychological theory of criminology
Sociological theory of criminology

What are some of the major themes or concepts associated with each theory? Create a 3–6 item bulleted list in the template.
What are some of the criticisms or weaknesses associated with each theory? Create a 2–3 item bulleted list in the template.
How has each theory impacted the criminal justice system? In 100–150 words for each theory, address the following:How have laws and policies been affected?
What was the impact on law enforcement?
What was the impact on courts and sentencing?
What was the impact on corrections?

Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Define classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminology.
Describe major themes or concepts associated with each theory.
Describe criticisms or weaknesses of classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminology.
Analyze the impact of classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories on the criminal justice system.
Guidelines for SubmissionThis assignment should be 500–800 words in total and must be completed using the Module Three Assignment Template. Any references must be cited in APA style. See the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
Module Three Assignment RubricCriteriaExemplary (100%)Proficient (85%)Needs Improvement (55%)Not Evident (0%)ValueArticulation of ResponseExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerClearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purposeShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readabilitySubmission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas15DefinitionExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerDefines classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminologyShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include additional details or clarification in defining each theoryDoes not attempt criterion20Major Themes or ConceptsExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerDescribes major themes or concepts associated with each theoryShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include additional themes or concepts to provide a more accurate description of a theoryDoes not attempt criterion20Criticisms or WeaknessesExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerDescribes criticisms or weaknesses of classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminologyShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include additional details or clarifications describing a weakness or criticism of a theoryDoes not attempt criterion20Impact on Criminal Justice SystemExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerAnalyzes the impact of classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories on the criminal justice systemShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include additional details describing the impact of the theory on laws or policies, law enforcement, courts and sentencing, or correctionsDoes not attempt criterion20Citations and AttributionsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errorsDoes not use citations for ideas requiring attribution5Total:100%