Criminology papers

An analysis of the history of fingerprinting and its use today.

A thesis paper on the effects that technology has had, or has not had, on the job of a police officer.

A look at the implications that the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution has for legal interrogations.

A look at the historical use of minority groups in the police force and the challenges they face today.

Examines what constitutes the concept of social deviance.

This paper discusses plea bargaining, a procedure whereby the prosecution and the defense negotiate to reach a resolution outside of the court, resulting in the defendant usually agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser charge or punishment.

An examination of the alarmingly high frequency of date rape.

This paper describes computer hackers, the crime of hacking, and laws to stop the damage it does.

A look at whether the elderly should be incarcerated.

This paper looks at how drug use can contribute to delinquency.

An explanation and definition of narco-terrorism.

An examination of the growing role of DNA testing in the criminal justice system.

This paper discusses that the death penalty debate within the Catholic Church is far from resolved.

An analysis of the differences between restorative and retributive justice and their impact on the American justice system.

This paper argues that Megan's Law, which requires persons convicted of sexual crimes to register where they are living after being released from prison, is constitutional.

A review of Michel Foucault's "Discipline and Punish" and his suggestions for a more effective system of dealing with crime.

A qualitative study about how computer surveillance is an attempt to conceptualize crime in the 21st century.

This paper discusses the devastating impact of drug and alcohol abuse on families and community.

An analysis of a sub-dermal microchip, VeriChip, including an overview of its uses.

A review of literature that deals with trends in women policing.

An analysis of the use of force and civil liability among police officers.

Attempts to understand and come to a conclusion as to whether or not criminal offenders are in fact 'mad', having psychological issues, or are just acting out.

A look at computer ethics and the ethical matters involved with computer technology.

A discussion of the concept of forensic entomology and its uses.

This paper discusses sexual harassment training and development awareness programs to be implemented at a university.

A discussion of current challenges and developments in the criminal justice system and why it has lost some of its glory.

An examination of the importance of race in the study known as forensic anthropology.

An analysis of sexual harassment, including strategies to curtail this phenomenon.

An insight into the social science of police work.

An argument for the minimum drinking age to be lowered to eighteen years of age.

A look at the problem of overcrowding in U.S. jails and the denial of prisoners' rights and discriminatory practices.

An analysis of the perceived under-representation of women in crime statistics.

A look at both sides of the debate concerning the legalization of recreational drugs.

Examines three infamous serial killers to gain a deeper understanding into what influenced their psychotic minds.

A look at the pervasive problem of police abuse in the United States.

Examines the history of juvenile court systems in the United States.

A comparison of two theories of criminology: the classic and the positivist.

This paper discusses the problems of sexual abuse among juveniles, both as victims and as abusers.

This paper is a review of the book, ?Sleepers,? by Lorenzo Carcaterra.

An examination and comparison of the legal attitudes towards drug use in the Netherlands and America.

A look at the problem of domestic violence and abuse and how it is not limited to one sociological group.

This paper discusses that a new culture and "breed" of children, who come from wealthy backgrounds and whose behavior is characterized by a tendency towards crime, is developing.

An overview of the controversies surrounding capital punishment.

A discussion of the ongoing problem of violent crimes committed by Asian gangs in North America.

This paper argues that gun laws should restrict the right to carry a loaded and concealed gun to those who have a clear and urgent need for such a weapon.

This paper discusses the problems of adequate and efficient court representation for death penalty crimes.

An analysis of cybercrime, with a focus on the investigative and punitive aspects.

This paper discusses the identification of criminals, using DNA fingerprinting and A.F.I.S latent prints.

A look at legislation under the Clery Act, passed as a result of the murder of a student on the campus of LeHigh University.

An examination of methods of teaching non-violence to children.

An analysis of the phenomenon of hate crimes, including statistical evidence.

A review of John Tagg's article, "Evidence, Truth and Order: A Means of Surveillance", about the implications of photographic representations in law for artists and photography.

This paper discusses the history and problems of mortgage fraud.

This paper discusses social attitudes and modern alternatives to the death penalty.

Report on Ann Rule's book about the true story of a woman accused of shooting her three children.

This paper discusses police brutality against Hispanics and African-Americans.

This paper argues that teens today get involved with illegal drugs in many ways, but the main underlying cause is peer pressure.

A look at drug control policy and its ineffectiveness in the United States.

This paper argues that the scales of justice need to be tipped in favor of capital punishment in order for civilized societies to be able to uphold the values of justice, human life, and the rights of the innocent.

An overview of the science of forensic toxicology.

Position paper arguing against the law enforcement practice of racial profiling.

A look at the U.S. prison system, its problems, and effectiveness.

An examination of the balance between maintaining law and order and the controlling of terrorism.

An examination of the roots and development of the American criminal justice system.

A look at how capital punishment is considered a weakness in the legal system.

An analysis of the implications of terrorism on the global society.

This paper discusses the execution of discretion in judgment among police officers in specific situations.

A study of the impact of parental incarceration on children in the welfare system.

A comparison of how T.R. Clear and Cole's textbook, "American Corrections", Nicholas Pileggi's book "Wiseguy", and the film, "American Me", talk about the racial components of the American criminal justice system.

A discussion of the problem of violence in schools.

A comprehensive forensic science research paper complemented by analytical implications to criminology.

This paper discusses metal detectors, the mainstays of building security.

A look at why the New York Police Department (NYPD) is considered a successful organization.

A report of the collapse of the Hyatt Regency walkway in Kansas City.

A look at the various comparison and identification techniques for hair and fibers and their role as physical evidence.

An analysis of "Doing Justice" by Andrew Von Hirsch, which is about a specific theory of retributivism.

This paper discusses the proposed California Assembly Bill 1914, which tries to address the problem of reintegration into society of former prison inmates.

An analysis of the relationships between Internet crimes, intellectual crimes, and cyber-crime.

A discussion of the fine line between self-defense and committing a crime in criminal law.

Discusses the dark figure of crime, the volume of crimes that get committed, but go unreported, in Britain and Europe.

A look at the problem of sick-leave abuse in the Chicago Police Department.

This paper discusses the Teamsters Union, which the author concludes is one of the worst unions in the nation.

This paper discusses the distortion of crime coverage on television news.

A discussion of the self-defense plea and some of its applications, as well as a discussion of the current self-defense laws in Tennessee.

A libertarian argument for the decriminalization of prostitution in America.

This paper discusses the development of drug courts in the United States to meet the needs for correction and punishment of drug users.

This paper discusses domestic violence laws on the federal and Michigan state levels.

Examines the political war waged by the United States government on drug usage and production.

A look at possible alternatives to the death penalty.

Examines the impact that Ruben "Hurricane" Carter's case has had on the America's judicial system.

Personal account of the author's observations of the courtroom in action.

This paper is an argumentative essay stating why marijuana should be legalized only for medicinal purposes.

A look at the workings of the U.S. Criminal Court System, its history, and structure.

An examination of the problem of prison rape and suggestions to overcome this phenomenon.

Examines the role of the media in creating a fear of violence in American society.

A discussion of preconceived notions of what type of person becomes a criminal.

This paper uses the anti-trust case against the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association (WCA) to exemplify the work of the Federal Trade Commission (FCC).

Discusses and compares these two forms of policing.

A comprehensive examination of what might have compelled Lizzie Borden to murder her parents.

Position paper arguing that California's 'three strikes' legislation is an ineffective crime deterrent.