This week’s reading provides overview of the research on public order crimes, international crimes and comparative criminology. After reviewing the reading for week 6, as well as the week 6 discussion articles in the lesson for this week, discuss/debate with your classmates your position on which factors you feel play a greater role pertaining to the problems associated with public order crimes like illegal drug use, and prostitution; as well as with various transnational crimes such as money laundering. Discuss with your classmates possible solutions to the problems of illegal drug use, and illegal prostitution. In doing so, present a drug-control strategy that you believe would work. Defend your recommendations citing studies and/or other academic research.
