Discrimination in our Criminal Justice System?: Black Verses White
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An 8 page overview of the societal factors believed by many to be responsible for the disproportionate representation of blacks in our nations prisons and jails. The author provides statistics demonstrating the fact that blacks are disproportionately represented and then addresses the problems leading to the social stratification that many believe account for that disproportionate representation. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Disparities & Discrimination in Criminal Justice
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A 4 page research paper that discusses the relationship between disparities between statistics pertaining to criminal justice and discrimination. The writer argues that a disparity between ethnic groups that is disproportionate to the percentage that the group holds within the overall population is highly suggestive of discriminatory practice on the part of the criminal justice system. Examination of empirical research, both having to do with the trial system and police procedures, indicates that this is, indeed, the case and discrimination does exist in the American justice system, despite the numerous laws prohibiting such practices. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Does Gangsta Rap Cause Street Crime?
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A 7 page paper on the effect of this form of music on the criminal justice issue of street crime. The writer examines the lyrics of gangsta rap songs and relates popular opinion on this issue. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Crimjust.wps

Domestic Violence: Homicide
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A 6 page paper which discusses the relationship between domestic violence and homicide, with an emphasis on conditions in New York City in the last twenty-thirty years. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dr. Henry Lee: A Master Student
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life and educational views of Dr. Henry Lee. Dr. Henry Lee is a man who has demonstrated his dedication to his field relating to years of academic study. Lee, who is Chief Emeritus of the Connecticut State Police, Founder and Professor of the Forensic Science Program at the University of New Haven, and an editor and author/co-author of over 30 books and 300 articles, has worked towards creating a body of information for use in criminal justice fields. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Drug Abuse: Rehabilitation Verses Incarceration
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A 10 page emphasis that rehabilitation has the potential to solve our long lasting problems surrounding drug abuse. The author provides data demonstrating the advantages of rehabilitation verses incarceration. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Drug issues and criminal justice policies
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A five page paper which looks at drugs and criminality, the underlying social and economic issues relating to drug culture, and the ways in which the criminal justice system might deal with these. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Drugs and the Laws: Decriminalization and Harm Reduction
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A 3 page exploration of the logic of drug regulation. The author presents that argument that decriminalization has considerable potential when considered from the perspective of harm reduction. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime: Relationships and Rehabilitation
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A 20 page overview of the environmental and genetic relationships between the propensity for substance abuse and the commission of crime. Examines the statistics behind rising criminal activity and suggests effective crime prevention and rehabilitation includes an address of the underlying causes for that crime, not just punishment for one’s actions. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Economic Approach to Criminal Participation
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A 6 page paper which discusses the strengths and weaknesses of an economic approach to the concern of criminal participation. In discussing the subject the primary focus rests on one particular study which sets out to discover some of the apparent relationship between economic conditions and the particular level of involvement in the crime industry. It can easily be assumed that there are many areas of study which support the notion that the economic approach to criminal participation makes a great deal of sense as poverty, and other economic conditions, provide breeding grounds for many different types of criminal participation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAcrimin.wps

Effects Of Immigration
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A correlation between immigration and the increase in delinquency, crime and poverty is made in this 8 page paper. Statistics are noted to support the argument as well as studies that show that crime is brought into the United States by foreign groups. Regional variations are also included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Elmore Leonard's 'Riding The Rap'
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A 5 page paper that considers the social commentary related within Leonard's work on the criminal mind. This paper reflects on racism, racial differences, crime and social stratification as they are discussed within the context of Leonard's novel. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Riderap.wps

Ethics and the Death Penalty: A Consideration of an Article by Leonard Pitts Jr.
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A 2 page examination of the objections to the death penalty voiced by author Leonard Pitts Jr. in the article “Fitting End to Death Penalty”. This paper approaches those objections from an ethical standpoint emphasizing that the death penalty is decided upon by the voters themselves who do so in consideration of the greater good. No additional sources are listed.
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Evaluation of a Case Study in Respect to the Imposition of a Curfew in a Small City
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This 6 page paper evaluates the city of Columbia, Missouri and its need for the imposition of a curfew. The concept of curfew is carefully evaluated and a proposal is made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Executions and Violence in Society
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This 5 page paper uses an article submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. The death penalty debate is accentuated by the idea that violence begets violence. How an executioner feels and how the death penalty harms society are themes of this strong argument against capital punishment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Explanations of Sex Offending
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A 5 page overview of the various explanation of sex offending. This paper explores environmental factors, genetic factors, and psychological abnormalities to conclude that there is little true evidence to accept such excuses. Instead, there is a growing outcry to hold individuals responsible for those actions rather than to make excuses for those actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Factors Affecting A Criminal's Re-entry Into Society
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A 5 page review of several key sociological theories that affect a criminal's re-entry into society after serving out their time in the criminal justice system. Theories that are discussed include the Containment Theory, the Self-Control Theory, Rational Choice, Routine Activities, General Deterrence, Specific Deterrence, and the ecological perspectives theory. No sources are listed.
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