Criminology papers

This paper presents a detailed history of the Texas Rangers, which for one hundred and seventy seven years has almost continually protected the residents of the state of Texas.

This paper discusses the problem of illegal immigrants, a person who enters a country illegally and works without the permission of the government.

A look at the argument against capital punishment.

A look at juvenile delinquency, focusing on gangs.

A look at a social criminal theory as applied to the war on terror.

A critical overview of the foster care system in the United States.

This paper covers the life, crime and a personality analysis of this serial killer.

An analysis of the empirical data regarding factors that affect corruption and an evaluation of the cost of corruption on the economy.

A Social Darwinism approach to understanding why the U.S. is losing its declared war on drugs and whether it will lose the war against terror.

A brief history of organized crime in America and a look at what can be done to fight Iit.

This paper discuses that there is no definitive answer to the question of banking and security transactions on the internet because, as increasing safeguards are added, the defrauders and hackers on the internet always seem to catch up.

This paper examines historic legal codes of past cultures to find an alternative to incarceration, which is the practice of the current U.S. justice system.

This paper discusses in detail the problem of a coerced false confession in the murder of Stephanie Crowe and the investigation that followed.

A review of the case of Weedsville vs. Ruffner and the movement to suppress evidence regarding the case.

This paper compares the vast difference between professional law enforcement officers and security guards.

An overview of the gang problem in the United States and the relationship between gangs on the street and gangs in prison.

A brief overview of the history of the development of the FBI.

An examination of potential alternatives to the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers.

An overview of the history and causes of prostitution and homosexuality.

This paper discusses Amy Gilman Srebnick's "The Mysterious Death of Mary Rogers" and the effect of this unsolved murder on society.

A paper on the problem of juvenile delinquency and gang membership in the U.S.

This paper discusses various categories of drugs and the issue of their legitimization.

A look at how the U.S. criminal justice system mistreats minorities.

Traces the history of the American Federal Bureau of Investigation.

An overview of Columbia's largest cocaine exporter.

An exploration of the differing factors of the etiology of psychopathy and discussion of their usefulness in relation to the understanding of the condition.

Shows why the control of firearms is necessary in the United States.

This paper discusses the main reason society does not agree on the issue and, after examining the main arguments for and against capital punishment, concludes in favor of it.

A paper comparing the cost of life imprisonment to the cost of execution.

A study on the effects of violent video games on youth.

This paper discusses that the death penalty is not effective because it does not successfully serve the purpose of threatening criminals or deterring criminals from committing illegal acts.

Examines why the prisoner population in the United States is increasing rapidly.

A report on the book "Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States", by Sister Helen Prejean.

A look at the different categorizations of homicide as considered by the American government.

A look at how the role of the police is represented by the media.

Presents a proposal to the city of Midville with ideas of how to reduce its crime rate.

A discussion on whether affirmative action laws apply to police officers.

A discussion of gangs and gang related activities in the city of Pittsburgh.

A thorough examination of arson - what it is, who does it and how to investigate it.

An essay discussing the use of the death penalty for women convicted of capital crimes.

A position paper arguing against gun control.

An examination of the violent trend of rape in America and why it is on the rise.

This paper discusses the problems of juveniles who commit capital crime, and the use of capital punishment for this age group.

This paper discusses victimology, the study of why certain people are victims of crime and how lifestyles affect the chances that a certain person will fall victim to a crime.

Investigates the option of combining all the law enforcement agencies under one umbrella organization in the United States.

This paper discusses the theories of Lev Vygotsky, Albert Bandura and B.F. Skinner to evaluate the potential link between learning disabilities and juvenile delinquency.

An overview of racial profiling in the United States.

An overview of the use of DNA fingerprinting in forensic investigations.

A look at the meanings and origins of computer terms typically used when discussing technical and computer-related crimes.

A look at the history of abortion in American from a philosophical, political and religious perspective.

A look at the crisis that the Catholic Church in the United States is undergoing as a result of accusations that some priests had sexually abused children.

An analysis of the profile of serial killers, focusing on Arthur Shawcross.

Examines strategies for reducing and controlling crime, using collective efficacy, social capital and community empowerment.

An analysis of police conduct and accountability, with a focus on the Australian police force.

A look at the use of computer forensic tools in investigations in crimes against children.

An overview of the controversial manner in which the FBI handled the standoff between themselves and the Branch Davidians.

A position paper arguing against the death penalty.

This paper is a detailed report of a research project to discover what average people think of when they hear about the sentencing process as it pertains to first time offenders.

An examination of an American university's "duty of care" in tortious litigation including information about students' personal accountability.

An overview of the history capital punishment in the United States.

Presents a scenario whereby an employee is caught stealing from his company.

An overview of this warning system used to trace missing children in the United States.

A case study on public policy alternatives for improving the overcrowding dilemma in U.S. prisons.

An examination of the phenomenon of prison gangs in American correctional institutions.

An examination of the literature regarding abuse of pregnant women.

A look at the Bush Administration's policy towards gun control.

Argues in favor of capital punishment.

Discusses the issue surrounding the anonymity of parties in sexual offense cases.

This paper studies the dangerous influence that religion has on some believers-- an influence that ignites terrorism.

Examines the counseling of mentally ill offenders in the criminal justice system.

Attempts to explain crime through sociological and criminological theories.

This paper discusses various issues confronting the American criminal justice system such as the right to a speedy trial, identity theft, youth gangs and child pornography.

Examines the relationships of the drug trade to money, power and violence in Colombia.

A discussion on the risk of child sexual predators in society.

A survey of criminal theories in an attempt to explain the racist crime motivation.

This paper argues against the Supreme Court decision regarding drug testing in the case of "Theodore vs. The Delaware Valley School District".

A look at how forensic odontology helped to incriminate murderer Theodore Robert Bundy.

This paper discusses the issue of capital punishment in Japan and the United States.

An evaluation of the current legal situation of prostitution in Canada.

This paper argues that the Rockefeller Drug Laws should be reformed.

This paper analyzes Andrew Cunanan, a spree killer who killed several people including Giovanni Versace.

An in depth research paper that explores inadmissible evidence and the ability of a jury to filter it.

An overview of the build up to the Enron scandal.

This paper presents the history of the Miranda rights (Miranda) especially the period pre-dating its establishment.

An analysis of the failure of the American prison system.

A discussion of race issues and how they have corrupted the administration of the death penalty in the U.S. Judicial System.

A proposal of penal law reforms for the sovereign state of Purgatorio.

This paper examines the inherent bias in the death penalty and attempts to establish the root of this bias which has seen an unequal proportion of minorities and blacks executed compared to whites.

Examines whether racial profiling exists in the United States.

This paper argues against mandatory minimum sentencing federal guidelines for drug offenders.

Write-up of GSS data depicting different attitudes toward marijuana legalization among varying demographic groups.

Discusses many examples and statistics of white collar crime in the United States.

A discussion of methods of domestic drug trafficking.

This paper is a literature review of issues related to criminal justice, especially drug related felonies.

A paper on vigilante justice, one of the most controversial issues in today's criminal justice system.

An analysis of the use of excessive force by the police.

An examination of the art of negotiation needed in hostage situations.

This paper discusses that organized crime has been glamorized by the entertainment industry.

A look at the role that conflict resolution can play in the criminal justice system.