Criminology papers

Discusses correction facilities for juvenile offenders in New York.

A look at the issues concerning the "three strikes" sentencing law.

The paper analyzes the "Three-Strikes Law" using two recent cases, Ewing vs. California and Lockyer vs. Andrade.

A review of the causes and possible solutions for the rising levels of violence within society.

This paper argues that, although quasi-public privatized spaces, like Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, show ethnic diversity and do not result in social stratification, they do represent the destruction of democratic public space.

An insight into the different aspects of cyber crime including a definition, a short history, a few famous and important cases and ideas to curtail it.

The current status of the criminal justice system in America and potential improvements.

The paper discusses whether the benefits gained from castrating sex offenders justify violating the constitutional rights of those treated with it.

A review of Susan Glaspell's play "Trifles".

Summarizes two articles on the construction and design of security prisons.

This paper examines the issue of incarceration of juvenile offenders, looking specifically at articles by Ardovini-Brooker and Walker and Loughran and Godfrey.

The paper discusses the role of learning theory in murder, and explains different theories of criminal behavior to understand why people commit crimes.

An insight into the concept of community policing.

Examining the similarities between the origins of the the criminal justice systems of the U.S. and Singapore and their differences today.

The paper examines the positive and negative functions of gambling.

Explains why gambling should be legalized in the U.S.

A discussion of the misrepresentation of female perpetrators of violence especially in the home.

An examination of the principles behind mandatory minimum sentencing.

An examination of the way that the criminal justice system treats youth crimes and why this might need to change.

A review of the psychology testing instrument known as MMPI-2.

A brief look at the phenomenon of mentally ill inmates in the prison system.

An examination of two studies on why juveniles commit crimes.

An analysis of an article produced by the Florida Department of Community Affairs named "Evaluation of the Habitat for Humanity Program for Jail Inmates in Broward County 1997 - 2000".

A comparison of the effects of alternative schools and alternative programs.

A review of how the media covers stories of juvenile crime.

A report on the computer program "Carnivore" and an individual's right to privacy.

A study of the general effectiveness of diverse methods schools have undertaken to combat gang violence.

This paper examines the issue of capital punishment in the U.S., outlining the arguments for and against the practice.

A literature review of the problem of youth gangs in schools.

A look at the criminal justice system and the need for tougher punishments to deter criminals.

An examination of the association of academic failure, absenteeism and truancy with juvenile delinquency.

An examination of the treatment of drug-addicted offenders in prison.

This paper analyzes the key factors involved in the design and implementation of a safety program for American schools.

This paper examines the importance of security at United States' schools.

An insight into racial profiling, the use of race as the primary indicator of criminal behavior to stop or arrest individuals from minority groups.

This paper is an analytical summary of four articles discussing the field of protection management.

A discussion of the benefits of the legalization of prostitution.

This paper looks at the ways in which the retail market can protect itself against theft.

This paper studies public opinion on the issue of requiring permits for the possession of hand guns and some rifles.

Uses sources to examine the purposes of forensic psychology in society.

An examination of Gresham Sykes and David Matza's model of justifications of deviant behavior and its application to the Black Panther Party.

Examines the crime scene of the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby and whether the right person was convicted.

A discussion of whether or not the death penalty for minors is right or wrong.

Examining how the trend of increasing number of inmates in correction facilities impacts the quality of health care for inmates, focusing on the Milwaukee County House of Corrections.

An examination of the phenomena of white-collar crimes and theories of social deviance.

A discussion of the pros and cons of increasing the punishment possible for certain young offenders, especially those involved in violence.

Argues that low socio-economic status does not promote a higher rate of juvenile delinquency.

Examines this initiative in the Californian law system to toughen the state's stand against juvenile delinquents.

Analyzes two articles on juvenile delinquency: "Is Child Maltreatment a Leading Cause of Delinquency?" by I. M. Schwartz, J.A Rendon, and C.M. Hsieh and "Drug Use and Violent Crime Among Adolescents" by M.P Dawkins.

Examines what makes investment banks such high targets for internal fraud.

Examines the interaction of high incarceration rates with the health and life expectancy of African-American men and the role of early intervention.

Identifies characteristics of the lives of adolescents that are linked to violent behaviors in school environments.

This paper examines the issue of hate crimes, acts of violence directed against people because of their racial, religious, ethnic, gender or sexual identity.

Examines the profile of computer hackers, the need for computer security, methods used by hackers and prevention and law enforcement options to this problem.

This paper is a literature review of youth gangs in schools, focusing on a historical overview, characteristics and traits of youth gang members and prevention of youth gang membership and activity.

Examines the phenomenon of violence in high schools in the United States, its causes, consequences and possible solutions.

A discussion of the role of gangs in school violence and some of the approaches that are being pursued to reduce gang-related school violence.

Examining theories which relate to gangs being substitute families for its members, and what attracts members to gangs.

This paper examines the use of deadly force by law enforcement agents and concludes that law enforcement's recourse to deadly force where necessary should not be significantly reduced.

An essay that reviews the benefits of Canadian decriminalization and/or legalization of marijuana.

A research design for an e-mail training program to aid parole officers with a new communications system which can improve productivity.

Discussing the history, characteristics and necessity of the Federal Witness Protection Program .

This paper talks about the death penalty and whether it is justice or an outrage. It gives reason for both, but leans more towards outrage.

This paper examines the constitutionality of the Red Light Camera Program. Although the Supreme Court found the program constitutional, the controversy continues.

Examines the effects on children of their witnessing domestic violence. Discussed are perceptual differences in relation to age, type of crime and the nature of witnessing.

This paper examines whether the Texas prison education system reduces recidivism in Texas state prisons.

A discussion of the causes of domestic violence and its treatment with an emphasis on group counseling.

A discussion of congressional oversight in the investigation of the Waco incident.

This paper review Deborah Prothrow-Stith and Michaele Weissman's "Deadly Consequences" which discusses the ways that violence is destroying our teenage population and presents a plan to begin resolving the problem.

This paper discusses involvement of the Cosa Nostra in industrial racketeering, which makes the Italian-American mob a unique form of organized crime.

A look at the history of community policing and the importance of this practice.

A look at the 1998 Senate race between Alfonse D?Amato and Charles Schumer, with an emphasis on their stand on crime.

Conflict theory based on Marxist assumptions and how this can be applied in criminal justice studies.

This research examines various threats facing society from inadequate computer security, and ways in which companies can protect themselves from computer crime.

This paper looks at the level of care given to ex-prisoners with HIV/AIDS, STDs and/or TB.

How TQM might be implemented in a community policing situation to solve some of the issues confronting a Brooklyn precinct.

This paper examines the Classical School which emphasizes the individual criminal as a person who can rationalize his or her desires.

The important role of the California Youth Authority which is a group focused on keeping young people out of trouble.

Analysis of network news broadcasts, focusing on crime reports.

This paper is a review of G. Nettler's "Explaining Crime", which defines crime and its causes rather than ways of stopping crime.

A discussion of organized crime in the United States and the Witness Security Program.

Presents a general overview of the criminal justice field relating to academic studies and human resources.

Describes the process of examining blood patterns at the scene of a crime.

A biography of the life and arrest of FBI agent, Robert Hanssen, for espionage.

Looking at the crimes committed by Jack the Ripper and how this tormented the citizens of London in the 19th century.

Examines the involvement of the global narcotics trade with terrorism.

An examination of possible solutions to the rising violent juvenile crime rate in the United States.

This paper argues that television violence is causing the extreme violence, killing, in the schools.

A documented comparison of two powerful arguments of why children can become murderers.

A discussion of battered women syndrome (BWS) and its relevance in the criminal justice system in respects to parole.

A discussion on whether or not marijuana should be legalized in Canada.

This paper looks closely at the topic of the justice system and its bias with regards to gender.

This paper looks at the issue of sex offender notification, making the claim that the rights of potential child rape victims take precedence over the rights of convicted sex offenders.

An analysis of several theories and reasons why people may commit crimes on a regular basis.

Are the criminal statistics a true level of crime in Britain?

This paper looks the way in which marijuana has a place in American society.

This paper seeks to describe the climate in the United States as America headed into the Civil War. The writer studies deviance in America in the 1850's highlighting social attitudes and underlying moral guidelines.

This paper looks at the roots of crime reporting in America and compares it to contemporary society, addressing the issues of cultural identity and the merging of entertainment with news in today's electronic world.

Discuses failures (where, how, why) of the federal war on drugs and proposes solutions, or alternatives, to the drug war.

Analysis of the main characters in the book "Drugstore Cowboy" by James Fogle.