Criminology papers

An analysis of the importance and use of forensic science in the 21st century.

This extensive research paper argues that prison officials must not show a deliberate indifference towards the medical needs of female prisoners.

A discussion on the absurdity of liberal gun control laws.

This paper argues that the overpopulation of minorities in the U.S. judicial system is attributed to the unfair treatment and bias against minorities.

A look at the English jury system.

An explanation of the works and ideas of Howard Becker.

An analysis of female drug addiction and the benefits of gender-specific treatment programs.

An analysis of social factors associated with and characteristics of felony drug offenders.

An analysis of the factors affecting the retention of female police in the United States.

This paper presents the background information for a research proposal to study the accuracy and effectiveness of criminal profiling in identifying serial killers and serial rapists.

This paper provides an evidentiary legal analysis of the television series "The Practice".

A study proposal to measure the accuracy and validity of criminal profiling with a focus on serial killers.

This paper discusses the negative ramifications of overcrowded American prisons.

A discussion of the development of juvenile criminal behavior.

An examination of the existing laws and statutes of armed robbery, what is defined as armed robbery, and how it pertains to juveniles when they commit armed robbery.

This paper discusses the cause and reactions to the Columbine High School massacre, April 20, 1999.

A review of the events of the DC sniper shootings, including the preliminary shootings, the "Beltway" Attacks, the investigation during the attacks and the arrest of the two suspects.

A discussion of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq, in which United States military soldiers behaved unethically towards prisoners.

An overview of the factors increasing the stress of police officers and possible solutions to the problems.

An analysis of various aspects of police culture and the moral issues that it presents.

A discussion of the use of drugs in the U.S. military.

A discussion of the benefits of correctional boot camps for
troubled teenagers.

An argument that public surveillance cameras improve the safety of communities in America without infringing on the rights of American citizens.

This paper discusses the relationship between beliefs and science and the beginnings of crime policy in England.

This paper discusses the problem of controlling organized crime.

A comparison and contrast of the structure and operation of the Columbian Cartels and the Russian Mafia.

A discussion of the differences between the actual roles of law enforcement officers and their images on television.

An examination of the sociological and psychological theories behind serial murder and suggestions for possible solutions to the problem.

A discussion of China's criminal justice system and the legal process involved in extraditing American criminals to the US for arraignment.

This paper discusses the philosophy of community oriented policing and problem solving (COPPS) especially the SARA model.

A review of M.H. Moore and A.A. Braga's article "Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework".

An analysis of increases in youth crime in Canada and the implementation of the Young Offenders Act (YOA).

An examination of why women are committing more crime.

This paper discusses the negative social repercussions of legalizing prostitution within the United States.

An examination of how the sex trade in Canada was viewed in the first half of the 20th century.

A discussion of the current criminal justice system, based mainly on retribution as opposed to restoration and reform.

This paper is an extensive discussion of the Toronto drug treatment court (DTC), a successful adult drug diversion program.

This paper studies the serial killer and looks at the related psychopathology.

This paper is a formal memorandum of law about the potential criminal, tort and contract claims by client Paula Tall, who was said to be raped by a famous athlete and then fired by him and the resort.

A comprehensive description of the creation of a true experiment for the use of stationary cameras in a high-risk crime area.

This paper discusses social action versus stricter gun laws towards the reduction of gun violence in Toronto.

This paper discusses the balance of power as it relates to the judiciary in Canada.

This paper discusses the problem of wrongful convictions in the criminal justice system especially in Canada and specifies two cases.

A look at the problem of North American non-urban areas and youth gangs

An analysis of the sociological issues resulting in gun violence in Toronto and how they can be addressed.

A analysis of three studies addressing aggressive behaviour and violent video games.

A comparison of the Los Angeles Police Department's West Point Leadership Program Participant survey and the Examination of Racial Profiling Data in Large Metropolitan Area study.

This paper explores the need for a restorative justice system to take the place of the existing criminal justice system.

An examination of juvenile delinquency prevention programs and their potential for success.

This paper discusses creating a new trust between the Canadian police and Aboriginal women of Canada.

This paper compares the Marxist perspective of crime with the left realist view.

A discussion on limiting judicial discretion to admit evidence in cases of sexual abuse of youngsters.

A discussion of the reliability of eyewitness testimonies in the conviction of criminals.

This paper describes and discusses the "Three Strikes" law adopted in the United States.

This paper identifies the types of data and variables contained in the research by Eric Lambert and Nancy Hogan entitled 'Possible Antecedents of Correctional Staff Work on Family Conflict'.

This paper looks at police management within Canada, with a focus on changing police cultures.

This paper explores the media coverage of the Ernest Zundel revisionist case.

This paper discuses the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in relationship to law enforcement.

An examination of youth gangs in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

An analysis of criminal justice issues in the United States and an explanation for criminal delinquency.

A grant proposal for a program designed to prevent adolescent drug abuse.

A cyber crime policy analysis.

A look at the debate surrounding capital punishment.

An argument to abolish capital punishment in the United States.

An analysis of "Judging Judicial Discretion: Legal Factors and Racial Discrimination in Sentencing" by S. Bushway and A. Piehl.

This paper examines the Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (TASC) drug treatment program.

This paper examines the medical services available for female prisoners.

This paper reviews arguments against the efficacy of the three strikes mandatory sentencing law.

This paper discuses the history and applications of crime mapping, an essential tool in the crime analyst's arsenal.

This paper analyzes the rise of white-collar crime within the United States in relation to John Maynard Keynes' and Adam Smith's free market systems.

An analysis of the Steven Truscott case and its impact on the criminal justice system in Canada.

A discussion of the excessive use of force by police officers while apprehending criminals and the alternative, intermediate use of force.

An examination of the problem of street gangs, juvenile violence, and drugs, and a suggestion for possible solutions.

A discussion on the mythical aspect of police discretion, its sources and suggestions for how it may be controlled.

This paper explores contemporary issues and trends in the use of non-lethal weapons.

This paper describes a neighborhood watch group and its effectiveness against crime.

This paper discuses community policing, which is a program that link the police to the neighborhood citizens in an effort to solve the problems of the area.

This paper provides a perspective of rape in correctional institutions in the United States.

This paper compares and contrasts the social control and self control criminological theories.

A review of an article by Laurel J. Sweet "Sheriff's Hire to Weed out Troublemakers".

This paper discusses recidivism and the correction system in the United States.

An overview of various issues concerning different police policies in question and answer form.

An examination of the prison system and crime in New Jersey and in the United States.

This paper analyzes the rise of white-collar crime within the United States in light of John Maynard Keynes' and Adam Smith's free market systems.

A case study analysis of the use of the insanity plea in the trial of Andrea Yates.

This paper reviews an article by Tom Bailey "Top Local Cops Don't See Freebies as Problem", which discusses the practice of granting gratuities to law enforcement officials.

An analysis of how subjectivism and objectivism applies to various criminal cases.

An examination of the relationship between exposure to violent television and video games and the development of aggression in children and adolescents.

This paper looks at the use of community notification laws.

An examination of social learning theory focusing on the case of Luke Woodham and the murders that occurred in Mississippi in October of 1998.

An examination of corruption in the police department.

This paper discuses the mystery surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

This paper explores the considerations involved in corrections administration in the United States.

This paper discusses the criticism of the "three strikes" criminal laws.

An examination of how Martin Scorsese's film "Gangs of New York", can be seen as an elegy for an earlier, "pastoral", version of America.

This paper looks at the relationship between the decision of judges and the media.

An analysis of the suggestion to increase sentencing for the offense of armed robbery.

This paper reviews the issue of alcoholism among police officers.

An analysis of the prevalence of police brutality in society and different ideas that have been implemented to prevent it.

A statistical comparison of the crime indices of burglary in the Bismarck North Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) to that of the Macon Georgia MSA.