Essays and Research Papers on The Public & Crime

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the biosocial theories of criminal causation. The author of this paper discusses these theories, their criticisms, as well as the Human Genome Project. There are three sources cited in this paper.

This 4 page paper considers the many wrongs that go hand in hand with this means of punishing criminals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page research paper offers a comprehensive overview of Marvin Wolfgang's research on homicide, with a particularly focus on his theory that outlines a subculture of violence among African Americans. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the popular media's impact on the public's perception of crime. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about Aristotle's definition of Rectifactory Justice. The author of this paper explains both inv9oluntrary and voluntary types of Rectifactory Justice. There are three sources cited in this paper.

This 5 page paper traces the evolution of punishment from ancient times to present day. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper addresses the question of what causes criminal behavior and what can be done to alleviate it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper analyzes the various factors that influence criminal behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about why the media chooses to focus on conventional crime rather than white-collar. The author of this paper discusses some factors that cause white collar crime to not be as covered in the newspapers and the television news. There are four sources cited in this paper. ...

This 7 page paper discusses the social disorganization theory in relation to organized crime. Harsher sentencing should be accompanied by a renewed emphasis on school, church, and home. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the question of how drug crimes, both using and selling drugs, have affected immigrants in the US. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about how general deterrence is not an effective method against young people on drugs. The author of this paper writes about how celerity, certainty, and severity relate to general deterrence. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the science of biological criminology and its potential effects on society. It considers issues such as unjust judicial intervention on the assumption of future crime, as well as the impact on parents of children identified as having biological characteristics of a criminal type. Bibliography ...