Essays on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice

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Rigorous Reasoning in The New Jim Crow

2 pages / 905 words

In a time when a black man lives in the White House, most Americans believe their nation has moved past racial oppression. Police Shootings may still grab headlines, but adherents to colorblindness view them largely as an isolated problem. In The New Jim Crow, Michelle...

American Criminal Justice System Criminal Justice Racial Discrimination

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Bad Character Evidence: then and Now

6 pages / 2581 words

One of the most well-known tenets of English law is that a person ‘should not be judged strenuously by reference to the awesome specter of his past life.’ This very well established tradition has led to the oft-cited rule of evidence law which prohibits reliance...

Court Criminal Procedure Law of Life

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Forensic Entomology: The Use of Insects

3 pages / 1493 words

Introduction Forensic Entomologists apply their knowledge of entomology to provide information for criminal investigations. Species succession may also provide clues for investigators. Some species may feed on a fresh corpse, while another species may prefer to feed on one that has been dead for two...

Forensic Science

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Importance of Quality Management in Forensic Science

3 pages / 1274 words

Forensic science, often referred to as the “silent witness” in the courtroom, plays a pivotal role in the criminal justice system. Its importance cannot be overstated, as it not only aids in solving crimes but also ensures that justice is served fairly and accurately. In...

Forensic Science Quality Management

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Importance of Forensic Photography in a Crime Scene Investigation

5 pages / 2293 words

Forensic Photography Forensic Photography is nothing but crime scene photography. Reproduction and reconstruction of a crime scene have an important aspect to solve a crime. These images are analyzed to reconstruct the crime scene. Crime or accident scene photographers commonly capture images in color but...

Forensic Science

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Three Canadian Juvenile Legislations Acts

2 pages / 1069 words

Evolution of legislation to promote youth justice in Canada can be traced from the mid-19th century when criminal laws specifically for young children were initiated. The first juvenile legislation act was the Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA). Introduction of this was around 1908, and according to...

Criminal Justice Justice Juvenile Crime

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Canada’s Juvenile Justice System

4 pages / 2064 words

Introduction There have been various effects in Canada’s Juvenile justice system from the time that the juvenile system it has existed, and most recently when YCJA Act, i.e., Youth Criminal Justice Act. There has a primary rationale that has been enacting the statute to reduce...

Canada Justice Juvenile Justice System

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The Rise of Juvenile Delinquency and The Flaws of The Juvenile Justice System

4 pages / 2028 words

A main change that has occurred in the world is an increased of juvenile delinquency. The term juvenile delinquency can refer to those offenders aged between ten and sixteen years (Queensland Police Service, 83). Australia state governments are responsible for dealing with young offenders. Juvenile...

Juvenile Delinquency

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The Effects of Mass Incarceration on Societal Wellbeing

6 pages / 3178 words

Introduction When people think about childhood in the United States, they often think of their families. Fond memories, as well as a few harsh ones may come to mind. The reality of childhood can include some darker subjects, ideas that seem too adult for a...

Mass Incarceration

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A Study of Juvenile Delinquency and The Juvenile Justice System

8 pages / 4122 words

Adolescents and young adults often experience stress, confusion and depression because of their families, communities and school. Overwhelming feelings causes adolescents and a young adult to act out in varies ways. The study of juvenile delinquency is important because of what the victims goes through...

Juvenile Delinquency

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The Factors of Social Problems of Juvenile Delinquency

1 page / 575 words

To begin with, I would like to state that every social problem has a deep root and the situation we usually see – is just the tip of an iceberg. Juvenile delinquency could be a prime example of this theory, as the causes of this...

Juvenile Delinquency

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Mass Incarceration in Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in The Age of Colorblindness

8 pages / 4033 words

For this paper, I intend to focus on Michelle Alexander’s award-winning book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, which centers itself on the object of mass incarceration. Alexander’s stunning account of the American mass incarceration system pulls to the forefront...

Mass Incarceration

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The Failure of Mass Incarceration as a Solution to Violent Crimes in America

3 pages / 1478 words

Introduction United States has many of its citizens increased than any other country in the word. The sentencing laws that have been put in place which focus on extending prison terms as well as ensuring that repeated offenders are locked for many years have significantly...

Mass Incarceration

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Justice: What’s The Right Thing to Do by Michael J. Sandel

3 pages / 1725 words

Michael J. Sandel discusses how there are three different approaches to justice: welfare, virtue, and freedom. The theme of the book is on how and what is considered moral. He introduces several perspectives on morality and we as readers are given insight into what people...

Criminal Justice Justice

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History of Hair & Fibers in Forensic Science

1 page / 570 words

The importance of examining a hair or fiber was documented in the early stages of forensic science. One of the first forensic science reports involving the scientific study of hair was published in France, in 1857. This introduced the idea of hair and fiber analysis...

Forensic Science

434

History of Hair and Fiber Analysis

1 page / 569 words

In forensic science history, the importance of examining a hair or fiber was recorded at its early stages. One of the first forensic science articles involving the scientific study of hair was published in France, in 1857. This introduced the knowledge of hair and fiber...

Forensic Science

435

The Theories and Explanations About Crime Behaviour

6 pages / 3625 words

There is no one straight answer to the question ‘Why do people commit a crime?’. Do criminals act rationally after weighing up the consequences of crime? Is society to blame for why people engage in criminality? Do mental health disorders, neurological conditions or genetics play...

Criminal Behavior

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Forensic Toxicologist Job Description

4 pages / 1906 words

Toxicology is the study of all the adverse effects of drugs and chemicals that can take a toll on biological systems. Forensic toxicology has to take into consideration the application of toxicology for the purposes of the testimony at law, or in a specific medicolegal...

Forensic Science

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Failures of American Criminal Justice System in New Jim Crow

4 pages / 1720 words

In a society where the purity of fact is venerated largely by the vilification of bias, and subsequently defended by the equation of bias with fiction and fiction with falsehood, the attention of an audience is held only through a taxing balance of entertainment with...

American Criminal Justice System Criminal Justice