Alcoholism and Criminal Justice
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A 6 page overview of the problems alcoholism presents in terms of criminal justice. Evaluates the genetic and environmental determinants of the disease and suggests that the genetic may, in actuality, be more easily addressed than the environmental. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Americans In Jail Overseas
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Justice is often taken for granted in a country such as the United States where the rights of the individual are paramount. This 10 page paper explores the plight and resources available to those individuals incarcerated in other countries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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AN ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
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Using German professor Immanuel Kant's stance on capital punishment, this paper examines the history of the death penalty in the United States, as well as indicating the pros and cons that capital punishment has faced throughout the years. Bibliography lists 7 sources
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An Analysis of Crime Statistics (1968 through 2008)
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This 3 page paper evaluates crime statistics and trends. Sociological theory is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An Argument for a Quick and Unceremonious Execution of Death Penalty Convictions
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A 9 page contention that those who are sentenced to death should be quickly and unceremoniously executed. This contention is supported by the facts that the death penalty has been debated ad nauseum and has been upheld in one case after another, that stricter penalties and the application of those penalties are known to reduce crime, and that quick executions are economically more viable as they reduce costs to the criminal justice system and prevent the criminal from further profiting from their crime with book and movie deals and the like. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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An Argument for Funding Reallocation for Alcohol/Drug Abuse Treatment Programs
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A 3 page argument that partial reallocation of the funds that are customarily used in the law enforcement/criminal justice arenas to apprehend and imprison drug and alcohol abusers for their transgressions is necessary. These funds could be no more appropriately used than through well designed and implemented drug and alcohol treatment programs.
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An Evaluation of the Contention that "Criminal Justice is Not Racist"
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A 4 page debate as to the reasons behind the disproportionate representation of blacks in the criminal justice system. The author contends that although the criminal justice system is not racist, the racist aspects of many other components of society often result in a greater propensity for criminal activity among blacks. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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An Overview of Restorative Justice
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This 4 page paper looks at the criminal justice system and more specifically, restorative justice. Statistics are included. Attention is paid to race, gender and age. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Analysis of "Are Prisons Obsolete?"
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A 3 page paper analyzing the position of Angela Davis that prisons are racist, unjust and should be abolished. Davis (2003) presents compelling arguments for aligning prisons with racism and slavery, and the alternatives she provides certainly are worth pursuing. They are unlikely to have the effect she seeks, but merely calling attention to the issue in the way that she does effectively leads the reader to agree that the present system is indeed obsolete. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Ann Jones/ "Women Who Kill"
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A 5 page analysis of Women Who Kill by Ann Jones, whose premise is that patriarchal conditions in society provide the root cause for female criminal activity. The writer also consults It's a Crime: women and justice edited by Roslyn Muraskin and Ted Alleman, which serves to substantiate Jones' conclusions. No additional sources cited.
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ABSTRACT: CORRECTIONS
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This 7 page paper is a sample annotated bibliography for a criminal justice paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources plus abstract.
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Anthony Lewis' Gideon's Trumpet
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7 pages in length. Gideon's Trumpet by Anthony Lewis sheds substantial light on the story of a man who was wrongly accused and jailed for a crime he did not commit. The eye-opening account was Lewis' way of demonstrating the significant downfalls of the United States judicial system when an innocent man could not gain appropriate legal aid. The writer discusses the various nuances within the book, as well as addresses the message that it is never too late to hold out for hope, especially within a legal system that often goes awry. No other sources used.
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Are Crime Patterns in Third World Countries Similar to the First World Countries?
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This 3 page paper considers the patterns seen in crime rates in the developed and the developing world and argues that they are similar due to comparable social influences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Are Criminals Born or Made?
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This 7 page paper examines two works and compares and contrasts Hare and Samenow's ideas The paper concludes that sociological factors shape the personalities of criminals but biology plays a role as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Are Criminals Made Or Born?
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This 8 page paper discusses potential causes of violent behaviour and crime, and whether this is the outcome of nature or nurture. The writer considers a range of theories explaining the causes of violent behaviour and crime looking at issues such as biological, genetic and environmental factors and a range of theorists including Lombrosso and Sheldon who considered genetic factors, Bryce-Smith and metal toxicity as well number of economic, environmental and social control theories. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Argument for the Death Penalty
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A 4 page paper which argues in favor of the death penalty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Arguments For and Against Capital Punishment
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This 5 page paper looks at both sides of the death penalty debate. The ACLU 's position is discussed in light of the Justice For All group's position. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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