Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

In 6 pages, the author discusses the 1993 prison riot that occurred in the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (SOCF). A fateful Easter Sunday in April of 1993 was the day a bloody and deadly prison riot began in Lucasville, Ohio. The final straw that broke the proverbial camels back was when Muslims refused ...

This 15 page paper provides support for the thesis that the rate of recidivism among juveniles who had committed crimes while on mind-altering drugs is higher than the rate for juveniles who committed crimes where mind altering drugs played no part. Statistics about crime, recidivism and drug use among juveniles are cited. Criminological theory ...

5 pages in length. A look at crime in Canada and why more Canadians are beginning to carry firearms. Although the crime rate in Canada is not as high as in other countries the number of firearms is increasing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page research paper that investigates the problems associated with HIV/AIDS infected inmates in the nation's prison population. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses Ernest van den Haag's defense of the death penalty with reference to his article entitled 'In Defense of the Death Penalty: A Practical and Moral Analysis.' No additional sources used.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion that explores the exclusionary rule, the exception to that rule , and the alternative that was suggested by Chief Justice Burger. Several scenarios are suggested if he exclusionary rule were to be dropped. Bibliography lists two sources.

This 12 page paper addresses the issue of domestic violence, viewing it in historical perspective. The way in which situations are handled today is different than it was a decade or two ago. Several case studies are noted. The Shannon Doherty and O.J. Simpson cases, in respect to domestic violence, are referenced. Bibliography lists ...

In 7 pages, the author discusses gun control. The topic of gun control is not a new one. It has been the focus of the nation for years, and this focus is increasing. With the presidential primaries that have occurred as well as the general election in November, this topic has become more ...

This 11 page paper is an annotated bibliography of journal articles which concern female murders and the difference and similarities between female and male killers. The bibliography cites 32 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the employment conditions for correctional officers, their high turn over rates and possible adaptations within the existing system which reduce high turn over rate. Texas DOC with 145,000 beds is used as a data base. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the use of intensive supervision programs (ISPs) as an alternative to standard probation as a means of reducing recidivism in the criminal population. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page report discusses a number of the sociological aspects of group interaction and relationships in the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke” starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Throughout the movie, the audience understands how an apparently average man can find himself in the midst of a situation in which his personal power and control is ...

This six-page-paper presents a discussion on the Texas death penalty and the reason for likening it. Bibliography lists three sources.

This 10 page document is series of 4 small articles (and relevant bibliographies) concerning due process, corruption, use of excessive force by the police, and criminal justice administration.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the section of Discretion And Decision Making in the book "Morality In Criminal Justice : An Introduction To Ethics." No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper that argues the thesis that society's taxpayers are obligated, both financially and morally, to support death row inmates as they await execution. Discussed are the main arguments that surround this issue and the views of both the proponents and the opposition are presented. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 11 page paper which discusses whether or not we need a criminal justice system as it relates to the Australian Criminal Justice System. The argument presented is that Australia, like any other country, has great need of a criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11 page paper explores the subject of insanity pleas by people considered to be 'famous'. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion about the use of the fourth amendment in search and seizure practices. The article critiqued presents many case scenarios and situations in which search warrants were needed and not obtained and not needed and not obtained. Bibliography lists one source.

(8pp). What we will be looking at in this discussion are basically two issues that have somehow become enmeshed: According to Davis (1998), more than 70 percent, of the imprisoned population, are people of color. It is rarely acknowledged, that the fastest growing group of prisoners are black women, and that Native American ...

This 9 page paper focusses on Cesare Beccaria's utility theory as he applied it to crime and criminal justice. Beccaria had some influence as well on the later utility theorists. His work is seen to have the influence of British Empiricism and Montesquieu.The main thrust of Beccaria's work is that capital punishment must be done away with, as all ...

This 12-page-paper presents a discussion of the story of the infamous Boston Strangler. His victims, the confession, his death and the evidence that he may not have been the strangler after all.Bibliography lists six sources.

(6 pp) The significance and use of a successful provocation plea as an extenuating ground is usually that it reduces murder to manslaughter, despite the fact the defendant intended to-and did-kill in anger. The unique feature of provocation is that the plea may extenuate even though it is accepted that, in killing, the defendant was not ...

(5 pp) In the case of prisons, the United States is the leader in incarceration rates in the Western world, while Canada is usually ranked in the top three. It is estimated that 4,000,000 offenders will be imprisoned in the United States by the year 2000. In Canada, as compared to the U.S., there ...

This 60 page paper provides an overview of the process of psychological criminal profiling, defining the specific connection between types of crimes, types of criminals, and the development of psychological assessments. This paper integrates a view of psychological principles, as well as specific issues related to crime and sociology in order to determine why ...