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Eurasian Organized Crime in the United States, 2008.
A discussion on the presence of Eurasian organized crime in the United States.
6,892 words (approx. 27.6 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 155.95
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This paper studies the past, present and the future of Eurasian organized crime in the United States. The author follows the trial of organized Eurasian Crime to the United States and reviews literature in this subject area. The paper discusses what crimes have been, are and will likely be committed in the United States if this complex and serious problem is not properly addressed proactively. The paper also suggests that participation, collaboration, and cooperative law enforcement networks that align with corporate and banking networks throughout the United States and across borders and boundaries networking with these entities and agencies in other countries is necessary if Eurasian organized crime groups are to be impacted greatly.
Outline:
Introduction
Background of the Problem
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Groups of Eurasian Organized Crime Identified
Vory v Zadone (Thieves-in-law)
Nomenklatura
Ethnic and National Groups
Avtorieti (Authorities)
Identified by FBI as Threat in the U.S. (Present and Future) - Vory v Zadone
Conclusion
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"Comprising the third group of organized crime are the ethnic and national groups including the Chechens, Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Dagestanis, Georgians, and Ingush, who are active in Russian and throughout Central Eurasia and outside the Commonwealth of Independent States as well. This is the most violent of all the criminal groups."
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Crime in New Jersey and in the United States, 2007.
An examination of the prison system and crime in New Jersey and in the United States.
2,706 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper discusses the activities of state authorities in relation to crime in New Jersey and in the United States. The paper explains that in recent years crime rates in New Jersey have dropped significantly, but the prison population, and its costs, have increased and the key reason is that New Jersey (like many other jurisdictions) uses incarceration to address drug problems. The paper points out that there are alternatives to full-scale incarceration that would save the state of New Jersey substantial sums which are now being spent on maintaining a prison system that is built to guard New Jersey from a threat that does not exist.
Outline:
Introduction
Part I: Recent Crime Statistics
Part II: Recent Legislation
Part III: Victims Assistance Programs
Part IV: Correctional Options
Part V: Three Strikes Laws
Conclusion
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"There are two criminal justice systems in the United States: the state system and the federal system. When a person commits a crime, it may be a crime against the laws of the United States; it may be a crime against the laws of the state in which the crime occurs. Violations of the criminal laws of the United States ("federal crimes") are prosecuted by the United States through the U.S. Attorney in each state. Violations of the laws of a given state are prosecuted by the various officials of the state. While the two systems work cooperatively, they do not course over."
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The United States: A Terrorist State, 2005.
This paper agrees with linguist Noam Chomsky's description of the United States government as a terrorist state.
3,255 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper explains that, according to linguist Noam Chomsky, the government of the United States is a terrorist state because it participates in activities that (1) involve violent acts or endanger human life, which is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State and (2) appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion or to affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnapping. The author uses examples such as World War I, Vietnam, Indonesia, the U.S. involvement in Central America and Turkey receiving 80 percent of its arms from the U.S. to launch its counterinsurgency campaign. The paper relates that Chomsky uses his linguistic skills to indict the United States government for its use of constructed ideals to create the appearance of correctness for the crimes committed against humanity.
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"Chomsky voices his surprise that the September 11 events had a rather abrasive effect on the American people. Indeed, there is a tendency towards more critical consideration of issues that were previously accepted without question. These include the U.S. role in the Middle East and local issues relating to human rights and freedoms. The press of course is attempting to suppress this upsurge of protest by denying it. Chomsky however cites a variety of examples of demands for talks, the engagement of audiences and the sale of books promoting the idea that the government is engaging in terrorist activities that should be addressed if indeed the American way of life is to be preserved."
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The Death Penalty in the United States, 2006.
An examination of the history of the death penalty in the United States.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the history of the death penalty in the United States, noting that it demonstrates a society that has been divided on the issue of executing criminals. The paper explains that opponents of the death penalty believe that as long as the process of the state committing executions exists there will be a violation of Constitutional laws intended to prevent cruel and unusual punishment. The paper also discusses the contention of those in favor of the death penalty that the punishment for a criminal act should fit the crime and that there are some crimes that are so horrendous that the death penalty is the only just punishment. Additionally, the paper points out that, although the debate has created periods in the nation's history in which executions have passed through a moratorium, most states in modern society continue to pass laws that provide for state executions, with the rate of modern executions climbing each year.
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Criminal Justice in the United States, 2004.
Studies the practice and policies of criminal justice in the United States.
1,463 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper is a study and commentary of criminal justice policies in the United States. It discusses the basis of the American system of criminal justice and the state and local methods of dispensing justice. The paper contends that U.S. contemporary policies concerning crime and punishment are some of the most draconian in any Western nation and the harshest in American history. Also mentioned is the fact that, although the U.S. does not have the highest crime rate or highest violent crime rate of Western countries, it has some of the highest rates and lengths of incarceration.
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"Contemporary policies concerning crime and punishment are not only among the most draconian among wealthy nations, they are also the harshest in American history. No other Western country continues use the death penalty except the United States: 3300 prisoners were on death row in 1997 and more people were executed--76--than in any year since 1955. Capital punishment has been abolished by all the big democracies except the United States, Japan and India. Additionally, many emerging democracies in Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America have also abandoned it. Capital punishment in the United States is derided by critics in Europe for being antediluvian and barbaric."
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Race and Justice in the United States, 2002.
A look at racial inequality in the criminal and judicial systems in the United States.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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Despite the 14th Amendment in the American constitution, this paper claims that there is gross inequality in many states when dealing with African-American and Latinos regarding crimes and prosecution. It states that there is solid evidence that Blacks and Latinos commit a higher number of crimes per capita but in addition, critics of our legal system assert that some laws, particularly drug laws, are enforced more vigorously in minority communities. It is also claimed that people of color receive harsher sentences for the same crimes.
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"America has taken the official stance that all are equal in front of the law for a long time. The 14th Amendment specifically states this. Blas? (2001) quotes a legal expert from Columbia University as he says, "One of the clearest principles of American constitutional law is that race is an inappropriate basis upon which to make official decisions.? The statue of Lady Justice seen on so many courthouses emphasizes this philosophy: she holds the scales of justice blindfolded."
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The 'Three Strikes' Law in the United States - a Critique, 2008.
This paper describes and discusses the "Three Strikes" law adopted in the United States.
3,278 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper describes the Three Strikes Law introduced in the USA as an effort to 'get tough' on crime. Over the years, it was seen that the law had no impact on crime rates or the nature of offenses as other states continued to follow the example set by California. The author intended that this paper would express the flimsiness of a law seeming rooted in deterrence but in fact he has revealed less reported and important surrounding matters.
Outline:
Introduction
The Failure of Three Strikes Law
Kinds of Crime - the Crack Revolution
Alleged Alternatives
Laws as Seen by Offenders
Concluding Discussion
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" Approaches to 'getting tough' on crime in the United States of the 1990s showed commitment to what seems deterrence, as in the Three Strikes effort permitting tough sentences for repeat offenders. Over years, it was see that the law had no impact on crime rates or the nature of offenses as states continued to follow the example of California in 1994, towards varied crime statistics verifying, yet again, the ineffectiveness of deterrence models. What is absent from this kind of research is exploration of what Three Strike laws have been intended to achieve. One grows used to material empathizing with offenders affected by the law who serve inordinately long sentences for perhaps minor crimes. (See Abramsky 2002, Cole 1999) What tends to be missing concerns why this legislation was passed and the groups that favoured it. The message handed down by the Three Strikes law was one of society's non-tolerance for crime whereas the criminological message can fail to understand that criminality is opposed from within affected areas apt to support draconian legislation towards incarceration. What began as a paper expressing the flimsiness of a law seeming rooted in deterrence soon revealed less reported and important surrounding matters."
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Illegal Workers in the United States, 2007.
An examination of whether illegal workers help or hurt the American economy.
1,128 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the problem of growing illegal immigration in the U.S.A, and looks at whether the illegal immigrants contribute to American society and economy. The paper explains that the real solutions to help control the flow of immigrants coming into the United States of America are the Real ID Act and Guest Worker Program which would provide a temporary status to foreigners in order for them to legally work in the United States, allowing them to come in legally, work
a certain amount of time and then go back to their country. The writer notes that the fence is useless because more and more illegal immigrants are coming into the country even with the border fence. The writer doesn't believe illegal immigrants really affect the jobs of Americans; they do the jobs no one wants, and in that way help the U.S economy, but believes that coming illegally into a country is a crime and it should not be tolerated.
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"In March 2005, more than thirty five million immigrants lived on the American soil, legal and illegal. This number represents about 12 percent of the United States' total population and Mexico accounts for about eleven million of them. The states with the highest number of illegal immigrants are California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Illinois (Center for Immigration Studies 1, 6, 8). The estimated number of illegal immigrants is between ten million people, and one-thousand-four-hundred arrive daily. According to Peter Katel, a CQ researcher staff member and former writer for Newsweek and Time magazines, it is estimated that 96 percent of the illegal men are employed, which represents four and a half million men and 5 percent or the nation's total workers (Online)."
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Police in the United States, 2008.
Explores the history of policing in the U.S.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that the history of policing in the United States of America began with an ad-hoc program of citizen vigilante groups, which were formed immediately upon the founding of the early settlements. The paper then relates that the modern community police force was first organized in the city of Boston Massachusetts in 1631 as the "Night Watch", which evolved into the Boston Police Department in 1838. In addition, the paper relates that the state of Pennsylvania became the first to establish a state police agency in 1904. The paper continues the history of the U.S. police to the present times and includes a discussion about community policing and the use of information-based systems for tracking and mapping crime patterns.
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"Before the advent of men like August Vollmer and O.W. Wilson into the police establishment, the image and esteem of the policemen in most cities, was at an all time low. Police formations were notorious for corruption and complicity with known criminals, particularly organized crime bosses in large cities like Chicago and New York. A lot of improvements in both men and materials have gone a long way to make modern American police establishment very respectable places to work. Highly trained and motivated policemen and women, command some of the best salaries and conditions of service among employees of labor."
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The Death Penalty Capital of the United States, 2004.
Examines the prosecution of capital murder cases in Texas.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines the capital murder statutes in the State of Texas. It focuses on what constitutes capital crime cases in Texas. It also examines how the state conducts and administers capital murder cases.
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"The state of Texas has the dubious honor of being the death penalty capital of the United States. There are currently 451 offenders on death row in Texas. In 2003 321 executions were implemented in the state (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). These figures ensure that Texas leads all other states in the number of executions performed each year."
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Hate Crimes in the United States in the 1990's, 2000.
A look at the definition, types, causes and effects of hate crime in America.
2,156 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 20 sources, $ 67.95
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"Every single day every one of us works very hard for our family, home and community. You fight traffic to come home to your family and friends to find something is very wrong. Your house has been vandalized, windows are broken and graffiti is on most surfaces that are in view. The victim feels that he or she has been violated when the criminals came into their home unlawfully. These people are victims of a Hate Crime, thinking to themselves ?What did I do to deserve this?. "
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Organized Crime, Hate Crime, and Ritualistic Crimes, 2006.
A paper examining police responsibility in investigating hate crimes, organized crime, and ritualistic crimes.
1,767 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses the concept of community policing. The author says that for certain types of crime, such as hate crimes, mob-related crimes and ritualistic crimes, police must look at the underlying causes of the crimes rather than just dealing with the perpetrators after the fact. The paper explains why these particular categories differ from other crimes, and why these categories require a different kind of approach from police.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Organized Crime
Hate Crime
Ritual Crimes
Law Enforcement Perspective
Conclusion
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"Community policing is a term that is becoming increasingly common in police studies and practice. This is a natural result of the increase in the responsibility of the police in a complex and modern environment. This means that policing has to deal not only with the effects of crime but also with the underlying causes of criminal acts in order to be effective. This is especially the case with regard to forms of crime such as hate and ritual crimes which have sensitive and far-reaching social implications. In this regard the responsibility of the police is being shared with other institutions and the community in order to provide a more adequate and comprehensive solution to contemporary crime issues."
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The United States and the United Kingdom, 2004.
This paper discusses the historical and current relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that the close ties between the United States and Great Britain are deeply rooted in common language as well as a long-running and deeply connected historical base of strongly tied economic as well as militaristic cooperation that has spanned since the era of World War II. The author points out that the United Kingdom is the United States' largest customer and the United States is the country that invests the largest amount, each year, in the United Kingdom. The paper relates that the commonly held values of democracy and the inherently held beliefs in the freedom of speech, human rights and a similar legal system are the ties that bind the two countries inevitably together.
Table of Contents
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Background and History
Common Initiatives - Joint Investments
Conclusion
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"The United States was once under British rule and in fact the American Revolution was fought for the purpose of removing the U.S. Colonies from the rule of the British. The American Revolution was fought and independence was won establishing America as an independent and separate nation from Great Britain but only after a grueling war. Great Britain was determined to keep the Colonies under British rule and after an attack on Charleston and lives having been lost the colonists stated their intentions in a document entitled "Declaration of the Causes and Necessities to Take up Arms" and the action to break away from what most considered to be their mother country began. It has been stated in history that most of the colonists identified with the British and that many of the colonists considered themselves to be Britons."
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Health Care Systems Of United States And The United Kingdom, 2002.
Compares healthcare costs and outcomes.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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Compares healthcare costs and outcomes. Underlying structures and principles of healthcare in each country. Social policy. Health care delivery. Advantages & disadvantages of each. Focus on quantitative measures (costs, mortality rates, quality, access to care, public satisfaction). Managed care. Fee-for-service. Primary care. Chart of costs. Table of outcomes.
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"COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE COSTS & OUTCOMES ? UNITED KINGDOM & UNITED STATES
The structures and the principles underlying the health care systems in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) are dramatically different. Depending upon one?s perspective on social policy generally and health care delivery more specifically advantages and disadvantages characterize each country?s health care system in relation to that of the other country.
This research compares the costs and outcomes of health care delivery in the UK and the US. The primary focus of this comparison is on quantitative measures. The quantitative measures presented in this research, however, reflect both objective data (e.g., actual costs, mortality rates, and so ..."
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The United States Almost Un-United For Good, 2002.
This paper presents a look at the history of the Confederate Army and the Confederate States of America.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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The author takes us through the beginning and end of the attempt to create its own nation despite the fact that the original US still outdid the Confederate States in population, as well as finances and military power. There were six sources used to complete this paper.
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