Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

This 3 page paper examines whether our criminal justice system actually dispenses justice and whether incarceration is an effective means of rehabilitation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the debate over the death penalty in order to answer the question, should death row inmates receive heroic medical treatment. The paper argues that such treatment should be given to inmates. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Examples from Native American and Mennonite Culture This 6 page paper considers the similarities in the way these cultures approach criminal justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether a criminal’s repentance should weigh into deciding the severity of their punishment. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper is a powerpoint presentation on the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City by Timothy McVeigh. This powerpoint presentation considers the role that other people played. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper notes that many improvements have been made in the way we can apprehend criminals and prove their guilt. Until the Court system begins levying effective sentencing, however, crime will continue. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the issues of race and the prison system. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the problem of prison overcrowding. Solutions are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the gradually aging prisoner population and the costs associated with caring for those prisoners. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the issues contained in the book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of risk management in corrections. The value of planning is explored through an analysis of the Morey Unit Hostage Crisis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In three pages this paper examines the financial aspects of the death penalty, and how the high costs associated with it are having many states rethink capital punishment. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper examines the importance of integrity in the prison environment. Guards, in particular, must work to preserve their integrity in this difficult environment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In five pages this paper examines the infamous LAPD Rampart Area scandal of 2000 in an overview of police deviance that focuses on brutality and falsification of evidence (not only within the Los Angeles Police Department but also within the New Orleans and Detroit Police Departments), the reasons for such deviance, and what can be ...

This is a 10 page paper that provides an overview of community policing. A policy recommendation is developed based on a review of evidence and opinions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 12-page paper analyzes the Oklahoma City Bombing and the court case surrounding Timothy McVeigh. There are 6 sources cited.

A 3 page paper that discusses the importance of integrity and ethics to be incorporated into the organizational culture of public safety agencies. One example includes is a state’s correctional system. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. Budgeting is the watchword of productivity in the private sector; companies are driven to control spending as a means by which to measure this vital component of success or impending failure. It is a logical assumption to consider this particular approach to productivity measurement spans the entire organizational realm ...

This 3 page paper argues against bringing the terrorists from Guantanamo to New York for trial in the federal system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at two lectures and assesses their content and value to a student. The first lecture concerned fear of crime and the disparity between fear and reality. The second lecture concerned keeping families together following incarceration of the mother. The paper is based on lecture notes supplied by the student. ...

This 5 page paper compares the prison system models and how they have changed over time. The federal prison system is contrasted with state prison systems. Five state prison models are described along with commonalities and variations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

9 pages in length. The writer discusses measuring crime, crime and cost, as well as the three primary functions of the criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses three theories related to the causes of crime: social bonding, social control, and labeling. Each is first reflected in a chart with a narrative following. The paper also discusses the early biological theories and the efficacy of psychological theories. Finally, the paper discusses the purpose of the criminal justice ...

A 2 page paper that identifies where the data for a previous paper on prison violence was obtained. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the problem of California having to comply with the federal court order to reduce prison overcrowding. Three options are suggested. Bibliography lists 3 sources.