What is money? Based on the Cambridge Dictionary, money is defined as ‘coins or notes that are used to buy things.’ In other words, money is something that we can exchange for items that we wanted. We use money every day for our daily consumptions...
You’re finally 18, you can now vote, you can enlist, you can do whatever you want it seems like but for some reason you are not able to buy alcohol. When you are 18 you are finally seen as an adult so why is it...
One of the most extensive debates in the last decade is the topic of marijuana. The discussion has been about whether it should be legalized or not. However, many countries have legalized the drug after extensive research owing to its potential economic and social effects...
Marijuana has made its way to becoming very popular in America today, but the question still stands; Should Marijuana be legalized or not? For many years this drug has been illegal in almost every state in the US and has been given a terrible reputation...
For many years people have raised the question why should marijuana be legalized? But never asked why should marijuana be illegal? States are moving forward for legalization whether it is for recreational or medicinal use. Most prehistoric cultures used the plant as herbal medicine and...
In modern day America there are many instances where guns are used to commit a crime that resulted in the death of one or more people. This is a problem many people across the nation strive to change. Politicians such as Beto O’Rourke desire to...
You wake up excited, thrilled. All your hard work is finally going to pay off. The year’s of studying, staying up late, exams and stress is finally going to be worthwhile. Today is the day you’ve been waiting for. There’s nothing holding you back, so...
The digital age of technology is now upon us. Everyday more information is being put online. From our medical records, to our online purchases, and other various things. Ever since 911 the government has been spying on us more and more. Using our phone calls,...
“More than 4,000 youth are incarcerated in adult prisons and jails”- The Sentencing Project. Juvenile sentencing has been an issue in the United States, mainly because there are a variety of sentence options that can be determined by a judge such as the death penalty...
The question of the effectiveness of rehabilitation vs harsh punishment has been widely debated. While dealing with the crime. There are lots of debates that follow the topic of what is more suitable for the inmates’ punishment or rehabilitation because both the concepts are apart...
Marijuana comes from the plant cannabis sativa. It is one of the oldest naturally psychoactive substances known to humans and recreationally thought the world for thousands of years, it still remains illegal to grow, use and possess in most countries, including Canada, which has been...
Introduction The statement ‘A criminal is ‘Born’ and not made’ suggests the idea that a person’s birth decides whether they will be a criminal without any other deciding factors. It takes away the idea that environmental factors have anything to do with a criminal’s pathway...
The Canadian Constitution Act of 1982 was a landmark in history. It enshrined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the constitution, ensuring that Canadian rights and freedoms are respected and honoured at all levels of government, in addition to the laws they create and...
Are Criminals Born or Made? The question of whether criminals are born or made has long been a topic of debate among scholars, psychologists, and sociologists. This essay posits that criminals are predominantly made rather than born, influenced by various external factors including social media,...
Imagine someone growing up in a neighborhood and knowing a person of color who was only a few houses down, they’ve always been down to earth and friendly, but the next morning on the news, they see that this person got shot by a police...
The debate over private prisons is highly controversial, and most of the opposition is due to transparency, but private prisons offer the government the ability to transfer certain prisoners out of government run public prisons to reduce overcrowding, reduce cost, and provide greater flexibility in...
The grand controversy behind the “fruits of the forbidden tree” doctrine is whether or not legally damning evidence – obtained illegally should be admissible in the court of law. The idea – also known as the evidence exclusionary law – centres around the belief that...
I will be doing a paper on the effects of juveniles who are convicted as adults. Additionally, I want to explore the history of this topic. I personally believe it is unjust to issue minors the sentencing that adults normally receive. Observing our current Criminal...
A sixteen year old male was wrongfully arrested after being accused of stealing a backpack. He was never convicted of the crime but spent nearly three years in Riker’s Island. He went through beatings, starvation, and torture while being imprisoned. After being released, the young...