Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

26 pages. This is an in-depth study of the effects of probation versus incarceration when it comes to the current rate of recidivism. After researching a myriad of sources including books, newspapers, websites, scientific studies, journals and other diverse and relevant means of accumulation of the facts, it has become obvious that probation does ...

(Additional Information): 5 pages. Repeated studies have shown that probation plays little role in effectively communicating with drug treatment programs to ensure that offenders are in fact utilizing these programs in accordance with their probation. Bibliography has 1 source.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts New York State prisons with county jails throughout the state. The paper points out that prisons are much more intense but many features in all facilities are similar. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of theories of punishment. Weber and Durkheim's ideas are compared and contrasted. Punishment is discussed along with underlying theories such as anomie. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines Michel Foucault's book "Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison" as it relates to the main point provided in the book. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines how our prisons affect the economy of the country. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper focuses on gang activity and drug dealing in several towns in Cumberland County. The problem is discussed in an overall sense as well. What the state of New Jersey is doing about the drug problem is also noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper presents the argument that justice in America is not blind. Specifically it argues that minorities such as blacks, gays, women, etc. arein fact treated differently within the justice system. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. Voluntarily spending time in the nation's second largest maximum security prison is not a challenge most people would take; however, when the objective to both experience and understand the shrouded world that exists outside of the public eye is brought on by oneself, the formidable task is pursued. Such ...

This 10 page paper discusses the problem of theft on university campuses. In addition, the majority of the paper focuses on solutions to theft and discusses these solutions at length. No sources cited.

This 7 page report discusses one of the most famous police departments in the U.S., perhaps in the world and the problems of the Rampart division. What seems to be apparent is that many Rampart officers of the CRASH (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums) program were willing to buy into the theories that have circulated ...

This 5 page paper looks at both sides of the death penalty debate. The ACLU 's position is discussed in light of the Justice For All group's position. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper presents the case of actor Robert Blake who is accussed of killing his wife. This paper supposes that the information will be translated into a play and this information is presented as an outline. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of careers in criminal justice. Police officer salaries are discussed in depth and future trends are noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which presents a general overview of capital punishment in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. There is, perhaps, a no more stressful, dangerous, mentally and physically exerting or violent job as that of a prison guard. Those who seek such a demanding position are made of more intestinal fortitude than the average human being, inasmuch as the day-to-day, in-your-face challenges of controlling angry, antisocial ...

A 9 page contention that those who are sentenced to death should be quickly and unceremoniously executed. This contention is supported by the facts that the death penalty has been debated ad nauseum and has been upheld in one case after another, that stricter penalties and the application of those penalties are known to ...

An 8 page overview of one of the most deplorable reflections of modern society. This paper details the statistics of child abuse, discusses its many forms, and the many societal factors which can result in abuse. The author calls for a more aggressive stance to dealing with child abuse, emphasizing that child abuse ...

5 pages in length. There is much more to being a prison correctional officer than merely watching over a collection of social deviants; rather, the emotional, psychological and physical attributes necessary for such a demanding job reflect the same components with which guards secure the elusive element of respect within the prison setting. ...

This 6 page paper discusses the differences between white collar crime and violent crime. Thesis asserts that white collar crime is less serious than violent crime and gives support of this argument. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This paper examines the U.S. justice system and how it sometimes ends up breeding violent criminals. The paper also suggests alternatives to interring non-violent criminals in jails and prisons. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the criminal justice system of Canada with that of the U.S. Several aspects are explored inclusive of institutional racism. Crime in the U.S. is also compared with crime in Canada. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines various aspects of community corrections as it involves electronic monitoring and work release programs. The paper discusses the effectiveness of the programs and the cost of some of the programs as well. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

7 pages in length. The issue of capital punishment is, perhaps, one of the most hotly contested of all contemporary controversial issues; while some believe that one who kills should pay his debt to society with his own life, others contend that two wrongs -- in the case of executing a murderer -- do ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of liberal democracy and why it has influenced policing in America. The idea that the criminal justice system has in some way deteriorated, while at the same time strengthened due to community policing efforts, is conveyed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.