Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

This 16 page paper examines white collar crime with particular attention to the difficulties entailed in prosecution. First, white collar crime is defined and explored. Many different types of white collar crime, such as embezzlement and identity theft, are noted. Then, crime theory as it pertains to white collar crime is discussed. Throughout the ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the involuntary sterilization of child abusers. The paper also argues in favor of such policy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Community policing reflects a positive move toward maintaining peace and safety where probation and parole fall short. Clearly, the melding of police and community is essential for the continuation of a civilized society. With the ever-growing need to find other ways in which to modify ineffective probation and ...

This 5 page paper examines the past, present and future of policing. Community policing is discussed in contrast with the paramilitaristic structures that some departments embrace. Is the bureaucratic structure best, or should police academies loosen up to appease the community? Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the death penalty. Both sides are presented but a strong argument is made for the abolition of the punishment in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper examines current trends in corrections and makes recommendations. Various issues are discussed, including restorative justice. Special populations such as women and juveniles are discussed specifically. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how much of the arrests in California involve minorities and what this means. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines restorative justice as applied to the American judicial system. Also examined is institutionalized racism that seems to plague police departments around the nation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 7 page paper which examines the need and criteria for community correction and prevention programs. The bibliography has 1 source.

An 18 page consideration of the numerous sociological factors that surround parole and probation. The author emphasizes the importance of societal integration in preventing recidivism and discusses the difficulties that are presented for minorities and in cases utilizing electronic monitoring. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

Prison Overcrowding: Impact Upon Correctional System : 4 pages in length. The writer reviews Sean Nicholson-Crotty's 2004 article entitled "The Politics and Administration of Privatization: Contracting out for Corrections Management in the United States" from Policy Studies Journal. No additional sources cited. TLCPrisOvrIm.rtf

This 3 page paper provides a basic argument against capital punishment. Various arguments include retribution, social control and deterrence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which reviews an article from Corrections Today that discusses the problem of cell phones in prison, and then utilizes other articles to further analyze the article. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The concept of probation and parole is one that attempts to reintroduce convicted criminals back into a civilized society. While some approaches work better than others, one might readily argue how no single program can be expected to work one hundred percent of the time. As the effectiveness ...

This 3 page paper examines criminology and why it is so difficult to find the cause of crime. Various theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which argues in favor of the death penalty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the prison system and its moral implications. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines correctional institutions and how they neglect mental health. Mental health is defined. Some solutions are explored. There is a decided focus on New York State facilities. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the criminal justice system. Restorative and retributive justice are concepts compared and contrasted. How restorative justice helps both victims and perpetrators is explored. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 12 page paper critiques an article concerning police use of force. The article, as well as a few of the sources it contains, are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a general overview of organizational crime and how it can be controlled. Various types of crimes are discussed inclusive of identity theft and consumer scams. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements presented in Behind a Convict's Eyes, and applies these to an understanding of prison life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Women Hope House is a female facility that will house two hundred prisoners between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five years old. This target group was chosen for its malleability with regard to rehabilitating a criminal life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The duality of drug use and crime represents a long-standing association between two of society's most related – if not undesirable - behaviors. The extent to which criminal behavior and drug use feed off each other in such a way as to synergistically enhance their otherwise individual impact is ...

This 10 page paper examines this claim with the use of logic and evidence. Various issues are explored inclusive of regional variances and the race of the victim. Bibliography lists 4 sources.