Criminology papers

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.

A research study examining the difficulties that offenders face in finding employment once they are released from prison and how this impacts rates of recidivism.

This paper discusses psychologically profiling serial killers, with a look at the famous Zodiac killer.

An overview of issues concerning human trafficking and slavery in modern day society.

This paper is an extensive discussion about kleptomania as a psychological disorder and as a community business security problem.

This paper explores the correlation between children of prisoners and childhood and early adulthood at-risk behaviors.

A description of the life of crime of John Gotti and his connection to the Gambino crime family.

This paper discuses the history and the effects of counterfeiting money on the economy of governments with particular focus on the United States of America.

This paper discuses four topics in criminology: minimum mandatory sentencing (MMS), a security-minded culture, conditional sentencing and the rational choice theory.

This paper discuses the advantages and disadvantages of mandatory minimum sentences (MMS) in Canada.

This paper discusses family structure and juvenile delinquency and looks at how they relate.

This paper explores the differences between criminal courts and drug courts in the U.S. legal structure.

An analysis of convicted murderer John Wayne Gacy's painting "Skull Clown".

This paper discusses cognitive behavior therapy and the incarcerated female presenting co-morbid dysthymic and conduct disorders.

A discussion on whether prostitution should be legal in cases of adult choice in Canada.

An analysis of how the increase in the number of older adults in prison in the US affects the criminal justice system.

This paper discuses elder abuse, which is considered one of the fastest growing areas of serious concern for the elderly.

An analysis of conflict theory in relation to the abundance and persecution of corporate crime.

An overview of the history of the death penalty with a focus on its use in America.

This paper argues that capital punishment is a necessary evil.

This paper discusses the issue of abuse of the elderly population and presents an action plan for increasing awareness of the problem.

An analysis of the reasons for, issues involved in, and preventative methods for sexual harassment in the workplace.

An analysis of the justification of practicing rendition and torture.

A discussion of the activities theory approach to understanding rates of serious crime.

This paper discusses the connections between leisure activities and criminal behavior.

This paper argues that police departments especially in Toronto, Canada, have an abysmal track-record in terms of equity in the workplace.

This paper discusses informed consent, deception and research into controversial subjects, focusing on hate crimes.

This paper uses various criminology theories to analyze Kody Scott's autobiography "Monster", which describes his life as a Los Angeles gang member.

Presents argumenta against capital punishment.

An analysis of the theories that explain why men, as a whole, are more violent than women.

An analysis of the reasons for the escalation of white collar crime in corporate society.

An analysis of the accountability and government regulations of white collar crime in the United States.

A case study on criminal behavior that applies R.L. Aker's social learning theory and the general strain theory on criminal behavior.

An examination of racial prejudices and racial bias in the criminal justice system in Canada and the reasons for this practice.

This paper presents a proposal for the introduction of Vipassana meditation training in federal correctional institutions.

A look at two cases dealing with crown arguments and lower criminal sentencing in Canada.

A look at the theory behind why Ed Gein carried out his gruesome murders.

A comparison of the classical thinking and the positivist perspective of criminology.

A review of D. Mears and S. Field's article, "A Closer Look at the Age, Peers, and Delinquency Relationship".

This paper examines gender-based theories of crime.

This paper explores gender-based theories of criminal behavior.

This paper analyzes the racial profiling policy of the Los Angeles Police Department.

A discussion of the debate regarding the legalization of drug use in the United States and its possible economic effects.

This paper analyzes past, present and future implications of the criminal justice system for the war on drugs.

A look at solving the overcrowded prison crisis in California by reducing the rate of recidivism, or return to jail after release, of prisoners.

A look at date rape myths and their effect on female survivors and their willingness to report.

An analysis of three cases in the United States Supreme Court that had implications for the rights of juveniles.

This paper discusses the role of environment in crime research.

This paper explores criminal profiling and its benefits.

This paper discusses school violence and the often missed factor of crack cocaine.

A look into a school intervention program for high school girls involved girl gangs.

This paper discuses problems of leadership, communication and motivation in the police case study of the Easy-Money Department.

This paper discusses the U.S. penal system and its flaws.

This paper explores the types of criminal defenses generally recognized in the legal system.

This paper explores providing a Vipassana meditation course to a provincial prison in Canada.

This paper compares two police organizational case studies: "Easy-Money Department A" and "The Police Department".

A discussion on whether women in correctional facilities are able to maintain family ties while incarcerated.

A research paper into why many African-American children drop out of school, join gangs and end up in prison.

A case study presentation questioning whether a patient would be considered competent to stand trial.

An exploration of the relationship between the illicit drug economy and free trade.

A look at the definition of justice and how it has grown and changed, with a focus on changes since the introduction of drug courts and 9/11.

This essay discusses propositions regarding policies for getting tough on crime and focused proactive law enforcement strategies.

This paper discusses the corporate deviance in America's largest health care corporation.

This paper contends that prisons lead to recidivism, allowing inmates to become better criminals.

This paper explores the challenges facing the Toronto police when dealing with the African community.

An analysis of the association between gangs, drugs and violence in the United States.

This paper looks at Vipassana, the Indian meditation method used for curing addiction and mental illness of prison inmates.

A review of the factors that play a role in the media coverage of crime.

This paper discusses the differences in behavior between male and female gangs.

A look at what characteristics of crime stories cause them to be particularly salient to people.

A review of the benefits to juvenile correction of using residential child care centers.

An analysis of the history, development and success of the victim's rights movement in the United States.

This paper discusses four criminological theories and explanations for crime.

This paper examines the feminist perspective of the rational choice theory as an explanation for female crime.

This paper discusses how computer hackers gain entry to another's computer files.

An explanation of three approaches that the US can take to provide due process to suspected terrorists.

This paper discusses how companies can reduce the risk of illegal intrusion into their computer systems.

This paper looks at the role of risk management in justice and security organizations.

This paper examines the problem of racial profiling in the United States and Canada.

This paper attempts to identify appropriate methodologies for exploring crime rates.

A case study on domestic violence.

An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of modern police organizations.

This paper explores why women commit crime in the United States.

A look at the controversial issue of capital punishment in the United States.

This paper examines the positive correlation between violent crime and poverty levels.

This paper discusses healing circles and Aboriginal sentencing circles in regard to restorative justice in Canada.