Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

A 4 page paper that discusses the due process model and the crime control model. Each is described and discussed. The paper selects one as the most fair and explains why. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 30 page paper that investigates the challenges and opportunities for female police officers. The paper includes statistical data for ratios of females officers, the degree of sexual harassment and other negative actions of their male co-workers and even supervisors and how the women cope with it. Several research reports are discussed. The essay ...

In a paper of ten pages, the author writes about how law enforcement and the economy changed after 9/11. The author of this paper compares the United States economy and law enforcement before and after the attacks. There are ten sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page research paper argues that overcrowding in prisons constitutes the most important challenge currently facing the American criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes how restorative justice is viewed in many countries of the world. The author of this paper compares the use of the court system to restorative justice and how the victims and offenders feel. There are three sources cited in this paper.

This 4 page paper discusses some of the prison writings that appeared in the 20th century and what they tell us about life behind bars. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins with a report on the FBI laboratory scandal. Comments from Ariely's book are discussed such as the high price of ownership and you get what you think. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. Community policing is one of the more recent movements for police departments. It is intended to develop better relationships with community members and to engage them in a collaborative process to reduce crime. This paper explains what this program is about, what their responsibilities are, how one would staff such ...

This 10 page paper discusses the criminal justice system in Iran, to include corrections, juvenile justice, punishments, and government, and how they compare to the U.S. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4 page research paper addresses 4 topics pertaining to criminal behavior and theory, beginning with the neutralization theory of Matza and his associate Gresham Sykes, which describes how juveniles "drift" into delinquent behavior. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about the war on drugs and economic issues in regards to criminal justice. The author of this paper describes how crime happens more among the poor and how poverty is high among African Americans. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper examines racism and looks at both sides of the issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses prison overcrowding as an ethical flaw in the US criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses community-based corrections (CBC) and the 4 filers that are associated with CBC, which are legislation, apprehension, adjudication, and corrections. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper summarizes the study that Sykes conducted in 1958 on prison culture and adaptation to prison. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes an article analysis of the article titled “Addressing offender reentry: Lessons learned from Senate Bill 918 San Diego prisoner reentry program”. The author of this paper summarizes the bill and discusses the failures and successes of the program for recidivism. There is one source cited in ...

In a paper of three pages, the author writes some Louisianna Voice articles and how they deal with issues of police misconduct. The author of this paper discusses things like accountability and improving public safety. There are three sources cited in this paper.

This 4 page paper discusses the need for penal reform in the US. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. About thirty years ago, the first private prison was opened. This essay discusses issues related to privatized prisons and dhow they are funding themselves. A review of an article supporting bureaucracies is provided towards the end of the paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the difference between disparity and discrimination, and how the terms apply to the criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page research paper focuses on the problem of mass incarceration. The writer highlights the fact that New York City has managed to reduce its jail population, and other research is profiled. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper considers several measures that can be implemented quite inexpensively that ultimately result in lowered recidivism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of criminal investigation design. The various factors that are involved in planning an investigation are explored through a hypothetical scenario. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses plea bargaining, its effects and controversial issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses methods used to decrease recidivism and relevant criminology theories and practice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.