Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

This 5 page paper compares the American and Swedish prison systems, and argues that based on the rate of recidivism, the Swedish system is more effective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper focuses on gang activity but also looks at juvenile delinquency. The focus of this paper is on how gangs form in contemporary society, and the reason why juveniles join gangs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at why Americans support the death penalty. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the ways in which police have violated the 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments to the Constitution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of different paradigms. Community policing is compared with zero tolerance policing.

12 pages in length. The American criminal justice system face myriad challenges that threaten to undermine the very policies enacted to make the penal structure work smoothly amidst the ever-expansive criminal element. Examining the problems that exist within the system finds greater attention being paid to three specific issues pertaining to incarceration: prison ...

A 14 page paper. The catalyst for this paper is an article written by Faye Taxman: "Behavioral Management for Community Supervision. The Staff is the Agent of Change." The paper begins with a report of recidivism rates and then reports and discusses Taxman's article interspersing comments from other authors. Successful programs are reported. The writer ...

This 4 page paper discusses some of the challenges facing prison wardens. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that discusses the rise of the modern prison in the nineteenth century. David Garland, in his 1990 text Punishment and Modern Society, argues that the “’social meaning of punishment is badly understood’” and that a “’a pluralistic, multidimensional approach’” is required in order to fully comprehend the historical development of ...

A 12 page paper which discusses how and why the death penalty is obsolete and useless. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page consideration of several searches and arrests conducted in relation to a residence that is suspected of manufacturing methamphetamines. This paper considers the validity of evidence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which Bea Wright performs her duties as a corrections officer, and argues that she is an efficient and effective worker. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines whether domestic abuse is a justifiable defense for murder. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 paper examines the life and activities of John Wayne Gacy and why he committed heinous crimes. With the use of labeling theory, it is suggested that Gacy might have been able to change things if in fact he were not labeled and ostracized by the community. His childhood, to some extent provides information ...

In six pages this paper examines the topic of jail overcrowding in a conceptual overview that includes its causes, whether or not who goes to jail should be reviewed or reexamined, possible alternatives, and what types of rehabilitation and programs should be offered for inmates to assist in their reentry into society and reduce recidivism. ...

6 pages in length. The debate over prison ownership and which entity - public or private - is best suited for the job revolves around the issues of money and control, a duality that often does not promote the best interests of the stakeholders involved, not the least of which includes taxpayers, local and ...

This 4 page paper reviews the pros and cons of the death penalty. The argument is presented that an eye for an eye approach is what we need to solve today’s violent crime problem. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page analysis of whether people are inherently good or evil, appropriate policing, and what types of punishment should be imposed in criminal justice. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4-page paper offers an overview of correctional stress. Also discussed is the impact on family and post-retirement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of specific legal foundations of criminal evidence, incluidng testimonial privileges. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the four principal purposes associated with the criminal justice system, which are deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation and retribution. Examining the efficacy of each of these purposes reveals that their implementation in today's criminal justice system is seriously flawed, particularly in regards to the current focus of that system, which ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of questions about ethics in criminal justice, including issues like the slippery slope and the issue of discretion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses possible alternative punishments in the criminal justice system and victims’ likely reaction to them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7-page paper examines Australia's criminal justice system and how it is considered one of the fairest and most effective systems in the entire world. There are 8 sources cited.

This 2.5-page paper examines the unjust transfer of terrorist suspects from one country to another, often from Western countries to those in the Middle East or Asia, but in other cases between countries within a single region. These transfers, which typically involve no courts or judicial process, have been referred to as "renditions." There are ...