Abstract This paper presents a look at the drunk driving topic. The author of this paper discusses the meaning of drunk driving, some of the ways that drinking impairs the ability to drive and presents statistics concerning drunk driving and accidents.
Abstract This paper looks at the correctional systems and the purpose they serve. It then describes the correctional system and explains what purpose they serve for society. .
Abstract This paper examines the reason why some individuals engage in criminal behavior. Many researchers in recent years have started to focus on the element of choice, rational choice. This paper examines Rational Choice Theory. .
Abstract This paper examines the war on drugs. It begins by examining the origins of the war and its goals. It then assesses its consequences and 'success'. It concludes that the war on drugs is counterproductive as prohibition of alcohol was under the Volstead Act. It advocates other interventions to reduce drug addiction and its impacts.
Abstract This seven-page undergraduate paper discusses racial profiling in law enforcement. Positive and negative aspects of racial profiling and relevant Supreme Court cases are examined and analyzed in order to determine whether racial profiling should be used in policing. The paper concludes that it should be.
Abstract This seven-page undergraduate paper discusses the existence and history of criminology theory and how it can be utilized by police professionals in today's society.
Abstract This three-page undergraduate paper discusses some issues related to the legalization of marijuana. The law has caused much suffering. People's lives would be greatly improved if marijuana were legalized.
Abstract The paper tries to prove the hypothesis that economic prosperity is inversely related to domestic violence. It attempts to prove that better economic status will decrease the incidence of domestic violence. The paper also looks at the role of women in preventing domestic violence, the reason that a higher percentage of women are on the receiving end of domestic violence, power equations in the family that cause domestic violence, and whether a change in power equations increases or decreases domestic violence. Also examined is how the earning potential of a person can affect his/her status in the family, the role of the government or community services in mitigating domestic violence, and the role of the police or similar organizations in helping poor families deal with domestic violence.
From the Paper "Domestic violence seems to be the biggest and gravest social problems in our society in the recent times. This is mainly because it is ubiquitous in occurrence and almost all types of societies, right form the poorest to the richest has been affected by it. While the modern world has considered women as equal to men at least in theory, it has also used that excuse to comfortably forget the chivalry and decency with which men were supposed to behave to women. Conversely, women also at times indulge in violence against men. It must be understood that domestic violence is not a term that is restricted to men committing crimes on women. In most cases it is seen that violence is directly related to absence of the basic requirements in life, which encourages either partners to pick up a fight with each other."
Abstract This paper presents convincing analytical evidence that violence in the media, whether it be from television, movies, or more recently, video games, increases the likelihood that children and adolescents will commit violent acts of their own. It also claims that those who have a predisposition towards violence can be as much as 66% more likely to commit a violent act because of long exposure to violence in the media.
From the Paper "More then 3,480 research studies conducted in the United States and around the world since the 1950s have shown a positive correlation between media exposure and violent behavior. (Cook 2000) Scientists who have studied a broad range of factors connected to violent behavior including, poverty, racial discrimination, substance abuse, inadequate schools, joblessness and family dissolution, have found that exposure to violent media was a factor in half of the 10,000 homicides committed in the United States in any given year. (Cook)"
This paper argues against California's "3-strikes law", which attempts to stop repeat criminals by sentencing them to mandatory life in jail after their third offense.
Abstract This paper explains that the 3-strikes law has created a dynamic within the criminal justice system that seeks to punish minor offenses, while shifting focus away from violent offenders. The author points out that, unlike other 3-strikes laws around the country, California's is unique in that it permits a lifetime sentence for any third offense, even one that is non-violent by nature, includes juvenile adjudications of those 16 and 17 years of age, and does not provide a "wash-out" period for long periods of time between offenses. The paper concludes that billions of dollars, nationally, have been thrown towards the 3-strikes legislation, but the intent of the law, to reduced crime, has not necessarily been achieved.
From the Paper "Finally, the 3-strikes rule is unfair in its application. Many argue criminal justice systems throughout the United States are discriminatory, but California's is blatantly so. The 3-strike law has had its most dramatic effect on California's African American population. While only 7% of the state's population is African American, more than 40% make up those convicted under the 3-strike law. Plus, the majority of offenses targeted by the law (robbery, possession of drugs, ect.) are offenses more commonly performed by minority and underrepresented groups."
Abstract Discusses Al Capone, John Gotti, and Jimmy Hoffa and how their activities meet a definition of organized crime. Discusses how organized crime has evolved and adapted since Capone and the 1920s.
From the Paper " It is sometimes difficult to separate unique persons from collectivities in the ascription of organized crime. The individual cases of Al Capone, John Gotti, and Jimmy Hoffa demonstrate how an individual's activities may meet the terms of a..."
Abstract Presents an historical overview and examines the current situation. Discusses the involvement of women in almost every aspect of police work and the discrimination against female officers. Uses the example of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Discusses women in other aspects of law.
From the Paper "This essay will analyze the relation of women to law enforcement. Even though women make up more than 51 percent of the American population, their representation on the police forces, the first line of law enforcement..."
Abstract Contends lynching of African-Americans was not just an act of hatred and rage, but at attempt to control behavior. Examines the Deep South as the region of most lynchings and discusses the Ku Klux Klan, the lack of action on the part of the North, and anti-lynching protests.
From the Paper "The history of lynching in the United States ranks as one of the most horrific, shameful episodes in American history. In Lynch Law, the first serious investigation of lynching published in 1905, James E. Cutler states that "lynching is a criminal practice..."
Abstract Examines the problems of overcrowding and escalating building costs that led to growth of the private prison industry. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages, the increase in jobs for local communities, and cost efficiency.
From the Paper "One of the most pressing problems currently facing the correctional system in American society is overcrowding. In 2000, the number of imprisoned American adults reached 1.86 million, making U.S. the top country in the world with the highest number of ..."
