Criminology papers

An analysis of the various theories of criminal behavior and their implications.

This paper explores the different sentences in two high profile juvenile murder cases.

This paper examines the presence of paramilitarism within police organizations and negative police attitudes towards the public.

This paper discusses crime rates in the U.S. as it relates to African- Americans.

A review of the application of the crime causation approaches to the case of serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer.

This paper describes and contrasts natural crimes with legal crimes.

An analysis of examples of the differences between discrimination and disparity within the criminal justice system.

A comparison of the juvenile and adult court systems, including a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each system.

This paper examines the meaning and the connotations of justice.

An analysis of how motivation and morale effect leadership in law enforcement officers.

This paper discusses the punishment of crimes committed by the mentally ill.

This paper discusses the issue of capital punishment, which is presently one of the hottest and most controversial topics in the United States.

This paper argues that individuals must protect themselves by checking the validity of their credit report.

This paper examines the classical theory of criminal behavior.

This paper reviews research and data to establish whether prison boot camps are more successful than general incarceration for young adults.

This paper discusses theories of crime within society.

This paper discusses the problem of overcrowding in American jails.

Examines Dean Foust's article on identity theft entitled "ID Theft: More Hype than Harm".

This paper questions the impact of race on death penalty verdicts in America.

This paper discusses whether bounty hunters have too much power.

An analysis of alternatives to mandatory sentencing and community sanctions for non-violent offenders.

This paper argues for an educational program for juvenile delinquents.

An argument for reducing the law enforcement institution's power in the civil society.

A review of Florida's juvenile justice problems.

A discussion regarding the globalization of the Internet and its ramifications.

The paper focuses on Charles "Lucky" Luciano and his importance to organized crime.

This paper examines the extent to which race influences the criminal justice system.

This paper discusses capital punishment, concentrating on the issue of the death penalty in the state of Michigan.

This paper discusses the statute of limitations on reporting rape in California.

A discussion of the severity and consequences of reckless driving.

A discussion regarding the relationship between religion and crime.

A look at the history of caviar and the caviar market.

An argument supporting the use of the three strikes law.

An argument against the belief that the possibility of an innocent person being executed is extremely small.

A review of various disorders and issues that often lead to criminal behavior.

This paper discusses the Russian mafia and the dangers they pose today.

This paper discusses the broad social and economic models of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber and how they are used to explain the existence and resiliency of prostitution in modern society.

A discussion on para-militarism in policing.

A historical overview of the Gambino crime family.

This paper discusses the problems and possibilities of modern data collection.

An argument against the death penalty.

A discussion regarding how a stint in prison has affected the life and career of Martha Stewart.

A discussion on drug abuse and treatment for criminals.

An in-depth look at sexual harassment and the development of prevention programs.

A study regarding the issue of developing a viable alternative to incarceration, with a goal of reducing the number of drug offenders put in prison.

This paper discusses serial killers, which the FBI generally defines as someone who kills three or more tomes with a cooling-off period between the crimes.

A review of the laws pertaining to the searching of private property and the seizure of criminal evidence.

This paper discusses the history and future of the U.S. war on drugs.

A look at the reality of organized crime.

A look at the inside of a prison and how the inmates really live.

A discussion regarding the economy of sex tourism and the role it plays in society.

This paper explores how community-based policing may be implemented.

An analysis of the theories of how to prevent an increase in violent crime.

An analysis of the incidence of affective disorders, incarceration and substance abuse among African-American males.

An analysis of the ethical issues of neuroscience research into the brain activity of criminals.

An argumentative essay on whether punishment prevents crime.

This paper discusses the search warrant, its nature, the required procedures and issues faced by the criminal justice system today.

This paper reviews an article by L.O. Linares, B. McAlister Groves, J. Greenberg, E. Bronfman, M. Augustyn and B. Zuckerman entitled, "Restraining Orders: A Frequent Marker Of Adverse Maternal Health".

Persuasive essay on how DUI (drinking under the influence) laws in America are too lenient and how the country would be better off if they were toughened up.

This paper discusses and compares the legal systems of the U.S. and of China.

This paper discusses two articles on the causation of criminal violence based on Edwin Sutherland's theory of differential association in crime.

A look at the history and development of gangs through history.

A literature review on juvenile programs and recidivism rates among juveniles.

An analysis of the changing nature of criminal sentencing guidelines.

This paper argues for a reform of the juvenile justice system.

A discussion on the misconduct of the Canadian criminal jusitce system surrounding Chrisitine Jessop's murder.

This paper analyzes a theory regarding youth crime in the city of Huberville.

This paper discusses early organized crime in Chicago.

This paper presents the pros and cons of the death penalty.

A proposal for a psycho-educational sex offender treatment program based on a literature review.

This paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of the labeling theory, as it relates to criminology.

Examines organized crimes and gangs in the United States.

A synopsis of the future actions of the juvenile court system with respect to youth crime.

A discussion regarding the importance of reducing crime in the USA.

This paper examines African-American youth, affective disorders and the criminal justice system.

This paper is a literature review examining the efficacy of the castration as a means of controlling sexual offenders.

This study discusses police officers' use of non-verbal communication to those whose primary language is not English.

This paper discusses the debate whether juvenile criminals should be treated as adults.

A review of literature looking at the success of using victims of sex offenses in sex offender treatment programs.

This paper examines the issue of sex abuse and focuses on the sexual abusers of children.

A qualitative examination of humanistic psychology's effect on conflict- resolution ability among adolescent gang members.

An analysis of CompStat, a police crime-tracking and management tool.

A comparison of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Nuremberg trials.

An analysis of the juvenile criminal justice system, focusing on the conviction of Edmund Kemper.

An analysis of school shootings and how things have changed in the last fifty years.

This paper presents an examination of the effectiveness of gang enhancement legislation.

A review of Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi's book 'Casino'.

An analysis of America's juvenile delinquency problem and a suggested solution.

A discussion regarding the use of modern technology for criminal activity and identity theft.

Questions whether it can sometimes be 'right', under consequentialist thinking, to do the wrong thing.

This paper discusses the Florida Senate Bill 1186 for establishing drug court programs in each county iin Florida.

Examines the history and legality of the oldest profession in the world.

This paper explores the various types of Internet crimes and what laws have been enacted to combat them.

This paper explores the moral dimensions of punishment in the United States.

An analysis of the effectiveness of the laws against driving under the influence (DUI).

This paper analyzes the problem of correctional staff sexual misconduct in the United States from several different viewpoints.

A discussion on the cost of inmate medical care.

This paper discusses Sir Robert Peel's nine principles of policing.

An analysis of current crime scene investigation methods and the need for more uniformed training.