Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

5 pages in length. The differences between Austria and America's criminal justice systems were not always so broad; in fact, there was a time when both mirrored a decidedly punitive approach when it came to criminal justice. Coupled with Austria's conservative nature, this particular stance was neither popular nor productive; as such, a ...

This 6 page paper looks at mental illness and how it is treated in the prison population. Why mental illness is prevalent in the system is also examined. Examples of mentally ill prisoners are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines whether or not poverty is responsible for the increasing acts of terrorism worldwide. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper uses an article submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. The death penalty debate is accentuated by the idea that violence begets violence. How an executioner feels and how the death penalty harms society are themes of this strong argument against capital punishment. Bibliography lists ...

10 pages in length. Restructuring an individual's life when he or she has chosen the criminal route is both a long and arduous process; for lawbreakers who do not respond to standard scare tactics as a means by which to set them straight, there are tougher, more intimidating ways to achieve this objective. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the condition of AIDS and HIV in correctional facilities and inmate healthcare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the debate between private versus public prisons. The paper concludes that privatization is the answer to the prison problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the definition of crime, the birth of the criminal justice system, the juvenile justice system, as well as punishment methods. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the the pros and cons of mandatory minimum sentencing for sex offenders. This paper also includes the theories of John Locke and discusses how Locke would approach this subject. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page report discusses the fact that when a woman with children is sentenced to serve prison time, her family faces an entirely different set of circumstances than having a father behind bars. While incarceration of a loved one is always difficult, for the children of an incarcerated mother are particularly victimized. Innovative programs ...

A 6 page paper which examines the conditions and experiences involved with the imprisonment of non-violent drug offenders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page report discusses two psychological theories -- psychodynamic theory and cognitive/behavior theory -- in the context of child molesters and those who are incarcerated for the crime. Most people think of child molestation as one of the (if not the single) most heinous of all crimes. Because it is thought of as such, ...

This 5 page paper considers the book “The Rich get Richer and the Poor get Prison” by Reiman and consider what he means when stating that the structure of society needs to be understood in order to understand the criminal justice system. The writer considers how society is structured and the way that this ...

This 10 page paper discusses the history of black men in the United States penal system. This paper highlights the problem and the disproportionate number of black men in the system versus other racial groups. Half of this paper is a research paper while the other half is an annotated bibliography. Bibliography ...

A 5 page paper which explores the relationship between prison and drug offenders today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the difficulties facing parolees and also examines the effectiveness of parole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the concept of parole. Ideas behind parole and the actual freedoms that the parolee has is the focus of this paper. Some statistics are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page overview of the renewed effort to reintroduce chain gangs into the criminal justice system. The author of this paper contends that chain gangs are necessitated from a crime prevention standpoint as well an economic standpoint. A brief history of their use in several key states since the latter part of ...

A 2 page examination of the objections to the death penalty voiced by author Leonard Pitts Jr. in the article “Fitting End to Death Penalty”. This paper approaches those objections from an ethical standpoint emphasizing that the death penalty is decided upon by the voters themselves who do so in consideration of the greater ...

This 9 page paper reviews two articles regarding problems that women in prison face. One article focuses on the dilemma of maternal incarceration and how it affects children and the other looks at the inadequate state of health care in prisons. The latter piece focuses on a women's prison. The articles are each critically evaluated ...

A 3 page observation that capitalism can be linked to victimization and the criminal justice system in a number of diverse ways. One of the most disturbing of these, however, is the contemporary trend of criminals capitalizing on their crimes after their conviction and imprisonment by making book and movie deals or even producing ...

This 5 page report discusses “super maximum security” prisons, the so-called “Super Max” facilities throughout the United States. The existence of such facilities has drawn an outraged response from one sector of the American public who have asked how such an institution could exist in America, while another sector applauded the implementation of such facilities. Bibliography lists ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing psychological and personality theories in relation to criminal behavior. Psychological and personality theories used most often in relation to criminal behavior are those which are based on the psychoanalytical developmental theories of Freud, the cognitive developmental theories of Kohlberg, the learning and behavioral theories of Eysenck and the ...

A 7 page paper which argues for the privatization of prisons. Bibliography list 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the particular needs of women and how they are met, or not met, by the criminal justice system. Women's roles in society are highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.