Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

This 8 page paper provides background information on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in the correctional system and proposes to initiate human clinical trials of the HIV vaccine within the prison population. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

(8 pp). What we will be looking at in this discussion are basically two issues, that have somehow become enmeshed: According to Davis (1998), more than 70 percent, of the imprisoned population, are people of color. It is rarely acknowledged, that the fastest growing group of prisoners are black women, and that Native ...

A 5 page paper which discusses why corporate and white collar crimes are treated differently than other crimes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(15 pp) The thesis question for this paper: Is the treatment of prison inmates handled in an ethical manner? Areas of medical care, mental health, and death and dying will be examined. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 21 page paper presenting a study of whether work release programs are effective in preventing subsequent incarceration for new crimes. Work release programs have been in use for nearly a century, but they are seen as being too difficult to administer and some claim they take jobs from the areas surrounding the prisons using work release. ...

This 7 page paper considers the risks that are posed by the use of convicts as labour in commercial ventures. The paper argues that there are relatively few risks involved if there are sufficient safe guards and security measures. The writer argues the case both ways before any conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 8 ...

An 8 page overview of the juvenile crime problem facing Florida and the measures which have been enacted to deal with it. Suggests that community based approaches are superior in their outcome to most other approaches. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

(5 pp) "River City" never was a real place; but somehow I remember it from one of my mother's musical records. Some one sang, "there is trouble in River City, that starts with "T", and rhymes with …" and the rest of the song is some shadow of a memory that ...

A 5 page paper which argues that parole should not be abolished. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. There are three main classes of the criminal justice process; those are system, non-system, or network. While all three cover certain aspects of the process, it is felt that one of these is the best overall description of how the criminal justice process works. By considering each of these classifications and their implications, this ...

A 5 page paper outlining the statistics surrounding domestic abuse. Notes that although domestic abuse is not a new component of our society, it is one which has seemingly become a more prominent component in recent years. Contends that with our increased awareness of this phenomenon we have begun to consider the psychological ...

This 10 page paper evaluates the state of the prison system, and notes the predominance of drug use among the populous. Programs to treat drug addiction are discussed as well as specific programs implemented in penal systems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

11 pages in length. Nick Cowdery is the Director of Public Prosecutions in New South Wales. He is a very outspoken and public figure, and as such is the subject of much controversy. Cowdery has the final say on who stands trial in New South Wales and on which criminal court those decisions are appealed. Bibliography lists ...

This 6 page report discusses the fact that numerous nations throughout the world find the fact that the United States allows and acts upon a death penalty to be a barbaric example of how uncivilized and violent America truly is. In 1998, both China and The Congo executed more people than the 68 killed in the United States. Iran ...

A 10 page paper which discusses jails and prisons as it relates to women inmates. The paper addresses the functions of prisons and jails, inmate characteristics, and other pertinent information. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. Sometimes innocent people are sent to prison and in some cases they are even wrongly executed. How can this happen, and where does the breakdown in our judicial system occur? This happens not only in small local courts but even in Supreme Court Cases as well. The focus of this paper is on these ...

This 12 page report discusses the fact that one of the major problems with all Corrections Department is the dilemma between security and rehabilitation. Any programming, particularly in the area of pre-release, especially in California, where each warden is uniquely responsible for his own facility, must be evaluated in that framework. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 11 page paper which discusses various aspects of capital punishment. The paper also offers an argument against capital punishment, while still presenting information that slightly argues for capital punishment as well. Timothy McVeigh's case is also discussed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 7 page paper. The issue of harsher penalties for convicted criminals is a topic of heated debate in this country. This essay argues that harsher, tougher penalties deters crime. Statistical data are provided to support this argument. The comments from a number of sources who have also done studies regarding this issue are ...

6 pages. Because of the severe overcrowding of Texas prisons, the incidence of prison violence is becoming more and more common. In most cases it is the newer and weaker prisoners who are the victims of violence such as rape and gang beatings. In order to better correct this problem of prison violence, ...

HIV/AIDS is increasing at a disproportionate rate to that of the general population and yet there remains barriers to instituting preventative programs that go beyond being educational such as providing condoms, needles and bleaching kits. This 8 page paper argues that the reasons for the lack of authorization can be described as denial (there is not a problem so ...

Justice is often taken for granted in a country such as the United States where the rights of the individual are paramount. This 10 page paper explores the plight and resources available to those individuals incarcerated in other countries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. This paper will give an overview of the case of the female prisoners of the District of Columbia vs. the Department of Corrections. The female prisoners charged the Department of Corrections with not properly protecting them from harm from security guards, as well as allowing them to be violated in ways that ...

Crime is on the increase, the numbers of younger people is also likely to increase. This 5 page paper argues that, regardless of the views of those for and those against trying juveniles as adults, the trend is likely to continue as crime in general and the severity of youth crime increases. An outline is included within the page ...

A 5 page overview of Bail Hostels. Contends that bail hostels offer an effective means of community supervision for a number of categories of people. Individuals who could benefit from a bail hostel program include the homeless, the elderly, the mentally ill, and individuals on probation. One of the most productive uses ...