Criminology papers

An overview of the FBI Abscam investigation with a focus on Congressman John Murtha's involvement.

A discussion on whether community policing can be considered effective.

A discussion on the abuse at Abu Ghraib in light of the Stanford Prison Experiment.

Examines the problems created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986.

Explores the history of policing in the U.S.

Looks at the application of human resource management (HRM) to the criminal justice system.

A look at the history of repressing female sexuality through the incarceration and rehabilitation of women.

An overview on the importance and significance of analyzing crime.

This paper discusses the issue of liability for costs incurred by juvenile delinquency.

A research proposal to explore public opinion and perceptions as they relate to plea bargaining in the criminal justice system.

A discussion on the impact and successes of community policing.

Compares the drug laws of the United States and the Netherlands.

Discusses the history of community policing and the issue of drugs.

Looks at the problem of prison overcrowding in South Africa, Brazilian and India and ways to improve the situation.

An analysis of the plot of the true story, "An Innocent Man," written by John Grisham.

An analysis of the risks and alternatives to high speed pursuits as part of law enforcement.

A case study analysis of the deputy duties and organization and administration of the Sherburne County Sheriff's Department.

This paper explores the effectiveness of waiving juveniles to the adult justice system.

A discussion on the difference between hate, brutal and ordinary crimes and the involvement of the law.

An examination of the literature related to restorative justice in the criminal justice system from the years 1996 to 2006.

A research proposal that examines public opinion regarding plea bargaining and its effect on sentencing decisions of the criminal justice system.

This paper reviews the main functions of Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice.

An explanation and overview of a new therapeutic community program introduced into American prisons.

A study of self-monitoring and its ability to create compliance in those participating in the study.

Explains that juvenile delinquency has become a major crime issue in the United States and elsewhere.

An exploration of the major role that cocaine has played in the financing of the world's drug market.

A research proposal exploring the perceptions of race and gender on white collar crime.

A discussion on the the three types of explicit plea bargains used in the United States criminal justice system.

A literature review of the role of law enforcement in emergency management situations.

A discussion on conflict resolution, which is an effective practice for assisting youth that have demonstrated self-destructive, antisocial, or violent behavior.

An examination of the errors in the investigation against Jeffrey MacDonald for the murders of his wife and children.

A discussion of how counterintelligence operations work to protect intelligence organizations, focusing on the use of the polygraph.

An overview of the torture techniques used by the French in the Battle of Algiers.

Looks extensively at the worldwide use of cocaine, in either powdered form or in the crack pellet form, especially the disparity among its users.

A discussion and defense of the work "Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence," by Robin Karr-Morse and Meredith S. Wiley.

An analysis of the methods used to locate areas of burial in mass killing situations.

This paper examines the relationship between gun control and gun trafficking.

This paper discusses judicial discrimination and the courts' treatment of ethnic and minority groups.

A discussion on prison overcrowding and the mandatory sentencing of 'crack cocaine' users.

This paper explores the success of intervention programs in reducing juvenile delinquency rates.

This paper explores private security functions as it relates to the various components of the criminal justice system.

This paper explores the inception and evolution of delinquency and crime within families.

This paper provides an in-depth exploration of twentieth century gangster movies and crime films.

This paper discusses Daniel P. Mears and Samuel H. Field's research, 'A Closer Look at the Age, Peers, and Delinquency Relationship'.

This paper explores the psychological causes of FBI agents Aldrich Ames' and Robert Hanssen's betrayal of the United States.

An evaluation of the statistical significance of debriefing techniques.

An examination of the history, development and role of the Miami Police Department.

A revue of methods to combat crime as presented in a political arena.

A personal look at the problem of assault in American universities.

An in-depth study on the macroscopic evidence on bone morphology.

An analysis of how morality can be applied to the punishment of criminals.

A review of the book "The Texas 7: A True Story of Murder and a Daring Escape," by author Gary C. King.

An analysis of how peer pressure influences adolescent decision-making with regard to alcohol, drug and tobacco use.

Looks at literature discussing deviant behavior as a factor in criminality.

This paper discusses the essay 'There are no Lessons to be Learned from Littleton' by Gary Kleck.

This paper explores trends affecting the homeless population.

This paper assesses whether the legal system promotes or hinders the concept of social justice, in relation to juveniles.

An examination of the history and development of the modern prison.

A case study analysis presenting and discussing the alternatives to prison sentences, particularly custodial sentences.

This paper analyzes the psychology of criminals in correctional facilities.

An analysis of the uses, limitation and future of the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

An analysis of the death penalty argument from the point of view of the utilitarian and the deontological moral theories.

Argues that the death penalty goes against moral thought and all sense of moral proportion.

An examination of the aims of juvenile diversion programs focusing on the program in Riverside County.

An analysis of the history and integrity of various methods of crime investigation.

This paper compares substantive versus procedural law and the related concepts of substantive and procedural due process.

A review of the perfect criminal justice system.

An examination of a notorious case of academic fraud concerning ethics in psychology.

A review of fraud that occurs in business operations and the problems encountered.

A descriptive perception of the concept of crime and punishment, social control, and defined concepts of justice.

A discussion exploring the efficacy of using ankle monitoring devices versus house arrest for juvenile offenders.

An investigation into the correlations between race and crime, as well as the discrimination that occurs when classification of crimes and its perpetrators come into account.

An analysis of a serial killer as described in the book "The Stranger Beside Me'' by Ann Rule.

This paper discusses New Jersey's trend toward community-based offender programs.

This paper reviews and discusses the article "Police Culture and Coercion" by W.Terrill, E.A. Paoline, and P.K. Manning.

An analysis and commentary of various research publications on the influence of the media on criminal behavior.

This paper presents an overview of law enforcement trends.

This paper discusses the evolution of identification technology in law enforcement.

An examination of genocide in Darfur and Rwanda and Kosovo.

This paper addresses the racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

An analysis of the uses of Y-chromosomal STR haplotypes in forensics and population studies.

The paper discusses how the crime control and due process points of view contribute valuable elements to systems of justice.

A discussion of the illegal trafficking of kidneys around the world.

This paper discusses how a person's reputation may be ruined by accusations and concentrates on the case of baseball star Barry Bonds.

A look at physical fitness and correction officer stress reduction at Attica Prison, New York.

An argument that the legislative attempts to moralize victimless behavior have created a crisis of over-criminalization in America.

A look at disparities in the court system in the sentencing of minorities.

A compreshensive account of cheating with examples of dishonesty throughout American society today.

This paper argues in favor of the decision to ban the death penalty for juveniles.

This paper discusses the management of the risk of identity theft, both online and offline.

A research paper that develops a best practices guide to the use of robotic technology for law enforcement and military authorities.

A review of the sociological function of prisons in Ireland.

This paper reviews theories of social deviance.

A discussion of community policing and criminal justice.

This paper looks at the life in super-maximum security institutions and argues that it is unnecessarily cruel.

A review of the personality traits attracted to employment in the police force.

A literature review of the zero tolerance policy in an educational setting and various views regarding its effectiveness.

This paper presents a prison nurse's evaluation of prison health care.