Essays on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice

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Evaluation of The Effectiveness of Forensic Psychology in Supporting The Investigation of Crime

5 pages / 2492 words

For centuries before psychology appeared on the scene, philosophers struggled to understand evil and antisocial acts, while students of jurisprudence wrestled with issues of criminal law and punishment. The American Psychological Association (2013) notes ‘Forensic Psychology’ is the application of psychology to the criminal and...

Criminal Investigation Forensic Psychology

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The Connection Between Dissociative Identity Disorder and Criminal Behavior

3 pages / 1361 words

Introduction In the late 1970s, the American public was captivated by the controversial case of Billy Milligan, who made history by becoming the first individual in the United States to be found not guilty of several serious crimes, including kidnapping, armed robbery, and sexual assault,...

Criminal Behavior Dissociative Identity Disorder

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An Issue of Mass Incarceration in The Films When They See Us and 13th

1 page / 621 words

Despite a sustained decline in crime rates in the United States over the past two decades, the country continues to grapple with an exceptionally high rate of incarceration. This predicament is exacerbated by the disproportionate targeting of African Americans and Latino men by law enforcement...

13th Documentary Film Analysis Mass Incarceration

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Mass Incarceration: Locked Up in America

2 pages / 913 words

America has been taking measures to ensure that crimes do not go undetected or unpunished. This has led to an increase in the number of people who have been incarcerated. In recent years those who are being incarcerated come from all races, religion, genders, and...

Crime and Punishment Mass Incarceration Prison

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Mass Incarceration, Criminal Justice System, and Racial Inequality in The United States

6 pages / 2664 words

Whether or not explicit, power and privilege shape our understanding of crime and justice. This paper will aim to answer the research question, ‘how does the criminal justice system further racial disparities among African American males in the United States? ’ In order to answer...

Criminal Justice Mass Incarceration Segregation

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Mass Incarceration in America: a Tool for Racial Oppression and Disenfranchisement

6 pages / 2767 words

Throughout American history, people of color have been targeted, especially in the criminal justice system. After the 13th amendment was passed, Southern whites utilized its loophole to imprison black people for petty crimes, so they could use them as free labor. Later, Jim Crow laws...

African American Mass Incarceration Segregation

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The Problem of Mass Incarceration in America as Depicted in 13th Documentary

2 pages / 1104 words

Introduction Decades after the ratification of the 13th Amendment, slavery still exists in the United States in various ways. Currently, mass incarceration is the greatest form of slavery in America, as depicted in Ava DuVernay’s documentary titled “13th” (DuVernay, 2016). The criminal justice system in...

13th Documentary Mass Incarceration

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Factors of The Rise in Mass Incarceration in The United States

6 pages / 2561 words

The United States has the highest incarceration rate among developed countries and the rest of the world. The question of “why” is always asked. In order to understand the answer to that question, a look back into history is necessary. There is no one specific...

Crime and Punishment Mass Incarceration Prison

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Mass Incarceration and Black Nihilism in The United States

10 pages / 4571 words

Abstract The purpose of this extended essay is to answer the question, “To what extent is the disproportionate incarceration of African-American communities responsible for black nihilism?” Nihilism, according to Cornel West, is the “lived experience of coping with a life of horrifying meaningless, hopelessness, and...

African American Mass Incarceration Prison

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The Influence of Corporal Punishment on a Child

2 pages / 936 words

Introduction In every child’s life, there comes a phase where they test boundaries and assert their independence. This natural developmental stage often clashes with parental authority, leading to conflicts over discipline. While it’s the responsibility of parents to guide their children and instill discipline, the...

Corporal Punishment Punishment

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Corporal Punishment and Violent Discipline

2 pages / 733 words

“The Right not to be Hit, also a Children’s Right” The United Nations Committee on Rights of the Child has defined corporal or physical punishment as “any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however...

Corporal Punishment Punishment

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Ending Corporal Punishment at School in India

2 pages / 791 words

In 2019, when we are in 30th year of adoption of CRC, securing and enforcement of child right has still not been possible. Hence, it is an urgent need to discuss and devise ways to achieve the goals that were intended to be achieved through...

Corporal Punishment Punishment

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Analysis of Government Actions to Lower Criminality in Jamaica

5 pages / 2394 words

The Andrew Holness led administration was under extreme pressure after over 1300 murders were recorded in 2016, the highest for the last five years. Hence, a crime plan was initiated which focused on lowering criminality and using social intervention to curtail the issue, the Zone...

Criminals in Society Criminology Jamaica

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Arthur Lucas – The Last to Die

3 pages / 1375 words

Arthur Lucas is a man mainly known for being one of the last two men to be hanged in Canada before they abolished the death penalty. Lucas was an African American man who was convicted of the murder of Therland Charter in Toronto, Ontario. At...

Biography Criminal Investigation

300

Juvenile Delinquency: The Need to Reform The Juvenile Justice System

3 pages / 1335 words

Juvenile Justice has enhanced lives for some adolescents. It is essential for adolescent equity offices to cooperate to ensure adolescents who are agitated realize that they are cherished and have individuals that consideration for them and need the best results for them for the duration...

Adolescence Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile Justice System

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Prisoners of Conscience in Nigeria

1 page / 757 words

During the time of Jesus, many individuals faced unjust imprisonment, a reality that still persists in various parts of the world today. While some nations have made significant strides in human rights, others continue to imprison individuals for their beliefs or identities. A stark example...

Homosexuality Nigeria Prison

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The Implications of Drugs Used in Sports

1 page / 544 words

Performance enhancers are illegal drugs that can improve physical activity, like in sports or bodybuilding. Many athletes, especially in pro-sports, use performance-enhancing drugs. Athletes’ don’t take these drugs to level the field; they do it to get an advantage. The end game will eventually end...

Drug Testing Drugs Sports Medicine

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The Dangers of Human Trafficking

1 page / 435 words

There are an abundance of stakeholders interested in this issue, primarily because of its catastrophic effects on the lives of human trafficking victims. The United States (US) government, state and local governments, foreign governments, private and non-profit organizations, and everyday citizens are the entities this...

Criminal Behavior Human Trafficking

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How to Prevent Mass Shooting in America According to Nicholas Kristof

2 pages / 844 words

Mass shootings have unfortunately been on the rise in the United States over the past decade. According to the article “Preventing Mass Shootings Like The Vegas Strip Attack,” published by The New York Times, action is needed to lower the toll of gun violence in...

Community Violence Criminal Behavior