Criminology papers

Discusses this text written by Daniel Curran and Claire Renzetti which addresses the psychology of crime and punishment.

Discusses police corruption and urban crime, based on the Rampart Scandal.

Examines how this drug effects the individual person and society as a whole.

A paper which probes into the ethical arguments surrounding the death penalty and our moral responsibilities regarding the issue.

Explores the pros and the cons of capital punishment.

Examines the effect of drug laws on the American corrections system.

Examines driving under the influence and the laws pertaining to it.

Argues that institutional racism is still alive in U.S. law enforcement.

Discusses alternative strategies to be used in the war on drugs, focusing on decriminalization and legalization.

A paper arguing against the use of cameras in the courtroom.

Patterns of crime and gender relation in Canada.

A look at the phenomenon of racism in the criminal justice system.

A history and preventative methods of cyber crime.

An anthropological paper on life of inmates in southeastern prisons.

History of women in law enforcement in the US.

Does gender bias exist in the criminal justice system?

A brief look at the phenomenon of internet fraud.

An explanation of how the American criminal justice system works.

A concise analysis of vulnerability and prevention of this phenomenon.

This paper on Law and Society focuses on the concepts of law, laid down by Robert Cover in his article in 1986.

An examination of the main problems facing the authorities fighting the Caribbean drug trade.

A discussion about society's treatment of sexual offenders and public policy.

A program proposal for offender reentry, specifically for juveniles.

Discusses the usefulness of Chicago School Theory as a tool for explaining the growth of gangs in cities where gangs had not conventionally been dynamic.

An essay describing the causes and effects of Anthrax, in light of the recent attacks and warnings in America.

Compares murder statistics of the United States and Jamaica.

A construct for community based solutions for non-violent mentally ill individuals verses incarceration.

Discusses the death penalty sentence of minors in America.

An analysis of the book "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison" by Jeffrey Reiman.

A comparative analysis of the American criminal justice system from the period 1940 - 2003.

A case study and literature review to investigate the role of capital punishment in the American legal system.

Discusses social perspectives on substance abuse, focusing on theories by Emile Durkheim and Victor Shaw.

Questions the effectiveness of prohibiting alcohol consumption by underage teens in the United States.

A research project examining the application of DNA in solving cold cases in California with forensic science.

Discusses juvenile delinquency research pertaining to Chicago, using the social disorganization theory.

An examination of the role of leadership in police management.

A review of the current state and future needs of prison libraries in the U.S.

An examination of the impact of the Police and Citizen's Youth Club of Australia.

Argues that first time drug offenders would benefit from treatment instead of jail time.

A look at social policy regarding youth offenders in the U.K..

Examines the causes and effects of juvenile delinquency.

A discussion on the laws instituted to protect customers in the banking and finance sectors.

Examines how the prohibition era led to an upsurge of crime in American history.

A look at the actions that should be taken to significantly reduce the escalating rate of juvenile crime in today's society.

This paper examines both sides of the argument regarding the death penalty for mentally retarded prisoners, focusing particularly on death penalty cases in Texas.

This paper examines a category of ballistic science known as terminal ballistics, the study of how a projectile penetrates solids and thus is the mechanism of incapacitation.

The paper examines the life of the late drug king pin, Pablo Escobar and the role he played in the Colombian criminal justice system.

The paper analyzes the way women are treated within the criminal justice system in general, and specifically within the prison system.

A brief discussion on the consensus approach to criminal justice using the priciples of Michalowski.

A discussion of whether birth order alone is a reliable determinant of a person's propensity to become involved in juvenile crime.

A discussion about whether the "War on Drugs" is actually effective and producing the desired results.

An examination of the book "Twice the Work of Free Labor-The Political Economy of Convict Labor in the New South" by Alex Lichtenstein.

Compares the economic forecasts presented by several different financial institutions and shows how these forecasts are linked to the issue of crime levels.

A look at the role of fingerprints in forensic science.

A comparison of police programs and strategies between New York and Los Angeles police departments.

An examination of methods to reduce the phenomenon of piracy in the Brazilian music industry.

A study into the nature of gangs and the reasons they are formed.

A discussion of the death penalty versus life imprisonment.

A discussion of how and why criminal gangs are formed.

A look at the phenomenon of health care fraud and what can be done to fight this trend.

A brief examination of the history of the American police force.

A study into the nature of violence in schools in America and the zero tolerance policies established to curb the high levels of violence.

This paper discusses the many facets of childhood sexual abuse from symptoms to sentencing the abuser.

This paper discusses ways to increase the reporting of crime on college campuses and to reduce its occurrence.

An examination of the case of Lionel Tate, a twelve year old convicted of murdering a little girl, and how his life-sentence gave rise to a debate about the length of conviction for juvenile crimes.

An insight into racial profiling, how it is used, what the public reaction has been and the future of its existence.

This paper is a formal research proposal to study the affects of maternal incarceration on children and youth.

Discusses measures taken by internet businesses and other networks to protect themselves from hacking and computer viruses.

Discusses the issue of vandalism in school parking lots across America.

A discussion of whether race is an indicator of criminal activity.

Discusses school shootings and the way the media is quick to blame rap singers such as Eminem, as well as other forms of media, for violence among teenagers.

An examination of the pros and cons of California's Three-Strikes law - which imposes heavy mandatory sentences on persons convicted for the third time of a felony.

Examines the effectiveness of different community-based corrections programs.

An examination of this growing phenomena and methods of prevention.

A discussion of where the limits lie for police use of force to be considered excessive.

This paper studies the link between violence in mass media and juvenile delinquency.

An overview of Edwin H. Sutherland's theory on criminal behavior.

Examines the pervasiveness of this type of crime in contemporary society.

Discusses the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana.

A discussion of the pros and cons of an age limit for the death sentence in the United States.

An overview of correctional counselling as a career choice.

A discussion of the ramifications of incarcerating juvenile offenders in adult facilities.

An argumentative paper in favor of allowing death row convicts the option of DNA testing to try and prove their innocence.

A brief paper on programs of rehabilitation for prison inmates in the United States.

Examines the issue of domestic violence and suggestions for changing this phenomenon.

The paper discusses the concept of cyber-crime at the dawn of the 21st Century.

Examines the growing problem of sexual harassment and attacks against women in the United States Military.

A thorough examination and study into whether persons performing crime, generally possess a lower or higher IQ.

Discusses how Australia and Canada deal with Aborigine offenders in a culturally sensitive manner.

An examination of the juvenile justice system in America and whether it is an effective system.

This paper discusses the use of summated ratings or Likert scales to measure social and psychological attitudes.

This paper looks at whether the United States should maintain its current policy on drugs.

A discussion of high technology crime and its impact on society.

An examination of the impact of terrorism on the criminal justice system.

Discusses the phenomenon of crime myths and how these are perpetuated.

A review of the criminal investigation of a murder which took place in 1996 in the United States.

A discussion of the death penalty, with an emphasis on the debate of why it is not an appropriate punishment.

Proposes a comparative study to determine how effective America's strict anti-drug laws are in reducing the drug problems in the nation.

Discusses the crime of identity theft, including causes and prevention.