Özet:

In most of the theories and empirical studies on crime, the education is put forward as one of the important factors explaining crime. Accordingly, as the quality and quality of education increases, a decrease is observed in the tendency to commit crimes. On the other hand, it is stated that “crime” reduces the positive effects of education. In this article, the relationship between education and crime is discussed by considering the official reports of Justice Statistics of the Republic of Turkey, as well as it is aimed to explain the sociological trajectories of the subject theoretically. Therefore, in the article, besides discussing various aspects of the relationship between education and crime, theories related to crime that can contribute to making sense of this relationship are briefly included. In this study, the relationship between education and crime was analyzed sociologically in line with the scientific literature reached. In line with the sociological analysis, it is important to invest in human capital when the education-crime relationship is examined in terms of both international literature and crime theories. In summary, quality, equal and accessible education can be a salvation for children and individuals who are especially disadvantaged, who live in a crime environment, and who are at risk of both being pushed into crime and being victims of crime. 

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