Criminology papers

Addresses the impact media violence has on human behavior.

Comparison of the World Trade Center bombings of 1993 and 2001.

A look at the argument against racial profiling in America.

This paper questions the current juvenile justice system and presents suggestions for its improvement.

The physical, mental, and social effects of crack cocaine on the stability of today's society.

An examination of what would be required in order to introduce an ITS at the Wisconsin Resource Center.

This paper reviews the beginnings, technologies, courtroom procedures, and results from the analytical technique, "voiceprint analysis."

An examination of government efforts to curb Medicare and Medicaid insurance fraud.

Examines some of the shortcomings of the United States's criminal justice system.

Discusses the problem of gang violence in the United States and the media's tendency to exaggerate the problem.

This paper presents the debate about the archaeological meaning of cut marks found on human bone.

A discussion of the necessity and effectiveness of police pursuits.

Research paper that attempts to prove that economic factors are a major issue in causing domestic violence in society.

An overview of security measures that can be taken against e-crime and e-fraud.

A discussion of the differences in views over the death penalty in the U.S. and Canada and its potential impact.

A look at the use of ethnicity as the foundation for decision making by law enforcement in America.

Looks at the various justifications for legal punishment and their motivations.

A look at the history of the correctional facilities in the American culture.

Discusses workplace crime within the context of labor safety.

Examines the appeal and subculture of illegal street racing.

An analysis of how Gary Becker's economics of crime remains a pivotal model in criminology today.

Persuasive essay on the benefits of legalizing marijuana.

A look at how African-American women are mistreated in the criminal justice system.

A research proposal to study the impact of the psychology of parent relationships on serial killers.

An analysis of the problems of gaining equal standing for women working in criminal justice.

Explores the history and social causes of violence against women in America.

Discusses the impact of mandatory-minimum sentencing laws imposed on the court system by Congress.

A look at the influence of discrimination on death penalty sentences.

Questions whether the American criminal justice system has a weak or strong link with other departments.

A research paper on the ineffectiveness of today's "throw them in jail" practices.

A look at the devastating effect of drug abuse on society and the attempts by the authorities to change this.

A look at the Differential Association Theory as it relates to crime prevention, especially among juveniles.

A discussion of the differences and similarities between social disorganisation theory, social control theory and opportunity theories.

A look at the problem of racial profiling in America after 9-11.

Discusses the crime of rape in great detail.

Thorough explanation of Travis Hirschi's theory of social control.

An overview of personality traits of serial killers based on interviews and research.

A discussion of the impact and contribution of feminism to criminological thought.

A discussion of the extent to which America's prison overcrowding problem is threatening the entire penal system.

This paper summarizes a few of the major arguments in favor of legalizing soft drugs in America.

Analyzes a correctional treatment facility as a social structure.

This paper looks at the various ways in which politicians exploit areas of the criminal justice system for politically advantageous ends.

Examines the causes and effects of youth violence and looks at the social reactions to it, both positive and negative.

Argues that teenagers should not be treated as adults in the criminal justice system.

Looks at the gruesome serial murders carried out by Charles Ng and Leonard Lake.

Addresses the issue of criminal law, behavior, and law enforcement in Arkansas.

Examines why advocates of gun control are especially concerned about handguns.

A review of and response to the book, "Justice for None: What's Wrong", by Spence.

A look at the war on drugs and its effects on the criminal justice subsystems.

A look at how justice is served through racial profiling, the penal system and crime theory.

A look at the relationship between level of IQ and crime.

A discussion on recidivism and driving while under the influence of alcohol with a focus on Chicago.

An overview of the different methods used to carry out the death penalty throughout history from stoning to the lethal injection.

A look at the ethical side of criminal justice and the morality of police criminal investigation.

How alcohol impacts junvenile crime in the US.

This paper discusses whether juveniles should be tried as adults.

An examination of the Restorative Justice model.

A position paper on the legalization of marijuana.

A discussion of the issie of gun control in the U.S.A.

A discussion of whether juvenile offenders should be charged as adults.

This paper answers moral questions about justice.

Theories on communioty policing.

History of shopolifitng and what to do about it.

An analysis of vulnerability and prevention.

An analysis of what happens when you lock up juveniles with adults.

An argumentative paper about legalizing drugs.

A look at Hart's view on the separation of law and morality.

A look at Daryl Gates contribution to the LAPD.

An opinion paper for the legalization of drugs.

A look at how police corruption impacts society.

A brief look at the stress involved in law enforcement.

This paper presents a detailed discussion about the concept of uniform crime reporting.

A look at the issue of crime in early modern England between 1550-1750.

An analysis of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Focuses on the rate of recidivism and its possible causes.

This study takes a detailed look at the Rosenberg and Dreyfus trials.

A look at the phenomenon of crime and re-offending in the United Kingdom.

Discussion of the legalization of marijuana.

A look at the 1990 murder trial of Blanche Taylor Moore.

How investigative intelligence can be used in crime solving.

A look at the use of DNA to overturn prisoners who have wrongly been convicted.

An analysis of "Inside the Criminal Mind", by Stanton Samenow

An overview of literature which addresses the idea of bullies and aggression.

A look at the link between economics and crime levels.

A discussion how the law relates to Battered Woman's Syndrome.

A look at the technological advantages in the criminal justice arena.

A look at the phenomenon of violence against women.

A critique of this book - "The Politics of Community Services".

An analysis of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial.

How criminology theories help police work.

A discussion of the controversial issue of racial profiling in law enforcement.

A look at the effectiveness of longitudinal studies in relation to criminal behavior.

The problems facing cyber crime policing.

How the self-control theory is linked to criminal behavior.

An analysis of societal perceptions of woman ex-convicts.

An analysis of today's parole system with privatization as method of improvement.

A literature review of the pros and cons of sex offender registration in the United States.

A discussion on the decriminalization of vice and sin with a focus on prostitution.