A criminal released from prison struggles to remain law -abiding, but feels oddly disoriented and at loose ends in his new free life. Soon he is caught stealing cars and is sent back to prison. Although several things could be said about this chain of events, which explanation would be grounded in Durkheim's theory of the roots of deviance? a) The ex-convict hadn't been given the right kind of training.such as job training and angermanagement counseling b) Spending time around other criminals in prison had socialized this man to be a criminal. c) The man needed more or stronger incentives to get a job and to build relationships with other people. d) The transition from the highly structured prison environment to a comparatively free and unstructured life caused the man to suffer from anomie.

## Step 1<br />The problem presents a scenario where a criminal, after being released from prison, struggles to adapt to a law-abiding life and eventually reverts to criminal behavior. The question asks us to identify which explanation aligns with Durkheim's theory of the roots of deviance.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Durkheim's theory of deviance suggests that deviance is a result of anomie, which is a state of normlessness. This occurs when an individual is unable to find a balance between their desires and the societal norms and expectations.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />In the given scenario, the criminal is released from a highly structured environment (prison) to a free and unstructured life. This sudden change in environment can lead to a state of anomie, as the individual is unable to find a balance between their desires and the societal norms and expectations.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The other options (a, b, and c) do not align with Durkheim's theory of deviance. They focus on individual factors such as lack of training, socialization, and incentives, which are not the primary focus of Durkheim's theory.