Essays on Justice

Application of the Information Technology in the Criminal Justice System

In the XXI century, the importance of the usage of the information technologies tools should not be ignored both in the regular life and in the criminal justice system. Due to the fact that the technology gains new forms that become much more storable and significant, the information may be stored in the unlimited terms for ages. Additionally, usage of the information technology approximately by everyone allows to reduce the time for prosecution of the offenders and murderers jointly to the fact that the mobile devices have the huge amount of the information about the actions of the person. ...

Introduction

The United States of America is the second largest democracy after India by the size of the electorate; the state emerges as the most powerful in its political system. After independence, the American government created an entirely different political system which supported the share of power within three arms of government; the executive, legislature and the judiciary. The American society has been faced with ever changing political dynamics that have been characterized by various civil rights movements, the media and political systems. The aim of this paper is to alienate the various issues that have defined the American political ...

Introduction

Some organizations are successful while others are not successful. There has been arguments as to what causes some organizations to succeed and what causes others to fail. Some literature support the view that organizations succeed if they recruit skilled and experienced employees. Other sources argue that success of organizations largely depend on the kind of leadership they have. Still, some argue that it is a combination of leadership and employees with certain qualities because leaders are required to direct employees to achieve the vision of their organizations. But what differentiate good leaders from bad leaders? Allio (2007) argued that ...

The Expanding Roles of Advance Nurse Practitioners

The roles of advance practice nursing have continued to develop around the globe in response to the need for specialized nursing care offered at advanced practice levels (Kleinpell, Scanlon, Hibbert, Ganz, East, Fraser, Wong & Beauchesne, 2014). Kleinpell et al., (2014) also acknowledge the development of roles for advance practice nursing to encompass components such as to perform diagnosis, prescribe treatment regimens, prescribe drugs, perform and interpret tests to aid in diagnosis. These expanded roles are also recognized by the International Council of Nursing (2013). Their definition of advance practice nursing is the practice by a registered nurse who poses ...

(1.) While the streets, courthouses and jails are the areas and locations that are commonly associated with the workings of the criminal justice system; two less recognized but equally relevant locations are the labs, examination rooms and computers of the criminalist and the criminologist. A criminalist, more popularly known as the forensic scientist, is a person that employs science, technology and expertise to identify, examine, and analyze criminal evidence and present their findings to a range of information consumers (Kaci, 1998). For example, a criminalist’s analysis of evidence at a crime scene can assist police officers in determining ...

In the 1972 Supreme Court case Furman v. Georgia, two of the most comprehensive arguments in opposition to the death penalty were made by Justices William Brennan and Thurgood Marshall. Brennan’s argument centered on three elements. First, simple because the death penalty was used from the birth of the nation to the present, did not mean that the nation could never abolish it (Tabak, 1991). A modern proof of Brennan’s argument here is that while the death penalty was historically a common punishment in societies across the world, today 140 countries have abolished the death penalty in ...

The article named ‘The Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System: An overview of historical causes and suggested remedies’ by Arthur J.Lurigio and Andrew Harris examines the number of persons with serious mental illness (PSMIs) that are present in the criminal justice system. According to statistical data, PSMIs are found in large numbers in the correctional facilities, making up to 15-20% of the prison population. The cost of keeping and processing the PSMIs in the criminal justice system is proportional to the safety and security of the general population. Such a large amount of PSMIs has led to drastic ...

Introduction

The world around us is experiencing paradigm shifts in the different kinds of phenomenon. This is because the human race is going through a phase of development, and it is becoming difficult to estimate the enthusiasm involved in this process. The dynamics associated with the development are complex, and it is imperative to analyze its impact on our environment. In order to ensure prosperity for our future generations, it is essential to conduct a proper analysis regarding the people and their environments. The environment used to play a vital role in the development of suitable atmosphere for living creatures ...

It is not at all uncommon for people to advocate dictatorship and otherwise straight up exerting coercive control over the lives of others for both their own good and the collective good of society. People like this are often called ‘internet authoritarians’ and are often accused of doing it as much to sound edgy and cynical as out of any serious intellectual effort they’ve put into reasoning themselves to that position. This accusation is often correct. There is a reason why we have systems of democracy and concepts of basic rights. Coercion is harmful to the subject’s ...

Corporate Social Responsibilities and Ethics

The concept of (CSRs) means that companies, organizations and/or societies have both societal and ethical responsibilities stretching beyond their existing economic responsibilities (Tuan, 2012). It requires these organizations to elaborate how they understand their responsibilities in efforts to including other stakeholders like customers, employees, local communities, customers, state governments, suppliers, international organizations among others. CSR stresses the need for organizations to behave like good corporate members of the society or citizens, by not only complying with laws and policies but also conducting their activities in ways protect the environment and other resources. Ethics may be seen as the fundamental ...

Organized crime has often been branded as one of the most difficult types of crimes to deal with, and rightly so, given its nature. The extreme preparedness and structuring that goes into executing each criminal activity, as well as the number of people involved in an organized crime makes it difficult for the investigating authorities to apprehend the criminals involved therein. According to Blacks Law dictionary, the most distinct feature of organized crime is the fact that it is extremely planned and systematic. It is never sudden as it involves many people acting in concert with the common intention ...

A body the worn camera is a very resourceful invention that records the actions and conduct of law enforcing agencies with the public and also to collect and record evidence at crime scenes. The most important use of body cameras and videos is to increase and improve public as well as police accountability in the court of law. The police are encouraged and told to make more use of body cameras and videos because of the upcoming complaints and objections raised by the public over police brutality and discrimination. More and more attention is being paid to the issue ...

Introduction

The book “Country of My Skull” has been written by Antjie Krog, who strives to include her own as well as other individuals’ stories about the creation, development, and conclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The truth and reconciliation commission was in charge of uncovering past wrongdoings in Africa and was established to bring the perpetrators and criminals to justice. The books have been the center of much debate as the author has not followed any clearly defined chronological order but rather, the fragments of the testimonies of survivors, victims, and criminals have been included. History, personal ...

Cities in Cinemas: “Gone Baby Gone” by Ben Affleck

Gone Baby Gone is a film from 2007 and it is about the dark side of humanity, selfishness, but also about caring and about being moral and righteous. These themes are present in the film Gone Baby Gone and the film is successful in depicting major social and family issues. The story follows child kidnapping, two private detectives, the police and their attitude towards what means to do the right thing. The protagonist is a private detective, Patrick and he is a man of high integrity and moral standards, focused on doing his job consciously. The dark side of ...

The Implications of the Warren Court on the Day-to-Day Police Work in the 1960s and 1970s

The Warren Court was the name given to the US Supreme Court during the tenure of Earl Warren as the Chief Justice of the United States and the President of the highest court on land. This was the period between 1953 and the 1969, during which the justices of the court made significant rulings that baffled, excited and disappointed many in equal measure (Urofsky, 2001). The thesis that this paper advances, and will strive to prove in subsequent paragraphs, is that the Warrant Court through its landmark precedent-setting decisions on criminal law issues and procedures had significant positive restraints ...

In juvenile criminal justice, “bootstrapping” refers to the law enforcement practice of detaining juveniles in jail for contempt of court or failure to obey a court order. The practice of bootstrapping is linked to the passage of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) by Congress in 1974 (Simones & Stone, 2012). According to one provision of the JJDPA, law enforcement and courts were prohibited from incarcerating status offenders in jail unless it was for a few hours before or after a hearing. A status offender is a juvenile that has not committed a crime but has violated a “ ...

The criminal justice system, like the federal government, is composed of three branches, namely law enforcement, courts, and corrections (Kaci, 1998). To be sure, the three branches of criminal justice also share the federal government’s separation of powers. Law enforcement, which is mainly comprised of local and state police forces including city police, county sheriffs, and state troopers, are responsible for enforcing the criminal laws, investigating criminal activity, and bringing criminal suspects to justice. The courts, which include criminal court judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys are tasked with the litigation and adjudication of a suspect’s guilt; and ...

Forensic Psychology

Hundreds of years ago in what is considered ancient Rome, legal proceedings were held in a forum room called the forensis (Forensic Psychology). From this word comes the word we know today as forensic. In modern times, forensics is considered the use of the scientific process in gaining knowledge. Forensic psychology, thus, is a specialized branch of forensics. Forensic psychology tackles cases that deal with the law and psychology. It focuses on the science of human behavior and how human actions can be scientifically studied and used in a court of law or for other legal proceedings. Forensic psychology ...

Introduction

The Salvadoran war caused people a lot of pain and suffering. People lost their loved ones and also watched inhuman acts. Rufina Amaya was the solitary survivor of the massacre of El Mozote. El Movote was the name of the village they lived in where she lost her husband as well as 4 children during the El Mozote massacre. But she was not afraid and was filled with gratitude. “God saved me because he needed someone to tell the story of what happened,” she said. After justice failed to prevail and their voices went unheard, the survivors went back ...

Introduction

This paper provides a review of a movie named “Training day” and critique of the movie in the light of the RLR and RLP theories of leadership. Denzel Washington is the main character in the movie “training day” who acts some leader. His made up name is Alonzo. He is a rebellious leader who has some villainous characteristics inside him. Alonzo is a cop in the Los Angeles police department. He always displays some unusual attributes while he is on duty.

Critique of the Movie

As a matter of fact, Alonzo is of the view that justice is not served on the court ...

Introduction

Determining the factors that contribute to the domestic violence and child abuse can be a start in reducing the high rates of domestic violence around the country. The factors will be examined based on the psychosocial assessment. The mother has a history of domestic abuse and this history will probably continue on with the children. She came to the agency for the financial assistance. The family stayed in the abusive partnership for around 10 years have severe effects on the two children that have problems in school and also left the consequences to the mother the victim. Since she ...

Introduction

Over the years, scholars have tried to study what constitute organizational effectiveness and how to achieve it; the result of which is the conception of varied theoretical models that are sometimes incoherent, abstract and redundant (Forbes, & Lynn, 2007, p.8). Some scholars, for instance, suggests that in order to achieve organizational effectiveness, an organization should focus on productivity, goal setting, utilization of the environment, external audit and human resources (Forbes, & Lynn, 2007, p.8). Other organizations, especially profit oriented organizations, on the other hand, evaluate their effectiveness using a broader concept of the triple bottom line, which is a measure of ...

The various legal procedures which are associated with today’s criminal trials have developed over the centuries. The state and the federal government should follow a uniform set of procedures. This criminal justice process will vary from one state to another. Also the federal criminal justice has its rules, the procedures and also the terms describing the stages of the proceedings. Delays can be there from one stage to the other. When these cases go quickly, the process can accurately be described as the assembly line. The trial comes after the arrest and it is an amazing process. A ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is one of the most reputable security agencies in the United States of America. Although there are several other security agencies in the United States of America, the Federal Bureau of Investigation remains one of the most significant as far as the American protection policy is concerned. The Federal Bureau of Investigation however, is a domestic agency which provides intelligence and security service in the United States of America (Findlay 21). Due to its importance and effectiveness, it is mandated with the duty of serving as the United States’ law enforcement agency; it’ ...

Quest for ethical values for a nice and sustainable political life is based on the advocacy focusing on natural moral standards and the available choices or options of judgment or behavior. Each and every society confines itself to given values, which could be perhaps inspired by specific purposes and committed to specific conceptions and goals for healthy life. Detailed overviews of everyday’s norms are the founding concerns of both the political philosophers, ethical theorists and political scientists. A Preamble of the United States of America Constitution, for instance, highlights the fundamental values that should be prevailing in the ...

Generally speaking, police officers must exercise some amount of force when they are involved in the arrest of persons of interest in the criminal proceedings. Force is permitted as it is necessary under specified circumstances including defense against perpetrators and cases of self-defense. Of course there are no universal classifications or definition on the extent of the force that these police officers use as each case of arrest is different and the perpetrators will respond in different ways. Nonetheless, the governing bodies such as the International Association of Chiefs of Police have created a structured definition of force as ...

As long as the Revolution of 1776 – 1783 established the United States, the Civil War 1861 – 1865 determined the kind of nation they are going to be. The war gave resolutions to two cardinal questions that remained unresolved by the Revolution: whether the United States are going to be a confederation of sovereign states or an impartible nation with a sovereign federal government, and whether it will remain in being the largest slave-owner nation in the world nevertheless it is born of a declaration which proclaims that all people have equal rights to liberty. When Abraham Lincoln won the ...

It is with tireless exertion and perseverance that the individual must work in unification with their fellow human to fulfill the destiny of living in a world that has realized the beauty and harmony of the truest form of human equality. To live in a world that no longer sees diversity as a threat, but instead celebrates and grows in the gifts that can be offered to one another through our unique contributions. A planet where the love for our human brothers and sisters is so strong, that no individual will tolerate seeing another hungry or homeless man, woman, ...

I. While person gets to know something regarding crime or related issues, the offender, the victim are the two parties that necessarily come to mind. The victim, generally, refers to the party that was harmed as a result of the offender’s violation of a criminal law. The key underlying element in this definition is that a person, the offender, is motivated for financial or personal gain to violate a law, rule, regulation or custom. This violation then leads to the injury of another person, the victim. In this sense, the victim is often seen as an unfortunate consequence ...

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Plausible bigotry in the criminal justice system

Over two decades ago, a bystander recorded Los Angeles police officers brutally beating an African American man, Rodney King. Members of the African American community had long trumpeted police abuse; with the videotape, these hopefully had enough evidence to crystallize their accusations against the “white-controlled” police force. But at the trial, the jury absolved the four of using inordinate force; the city was engulfed in a riot. Though two of the officers were eventually convicted in Federal court, the case according to African American community leaders shows the extreme difficulty for members of racial minorities to obtain justice ...

In order to complete the Portfolio Project, I have chosen the topic “Racial Profiling by the Police: What are the Critics Missing” for my research. Racial profiling, like many aspects of criminal justice has its opponents and supports. Opponents of racial profiling, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the define racial profiling as the “discriminatory practice of law enforcement officials of targeting individuals for suspicion of crime based on the individual’s race or ethnicity” (ACLU, 2015). Racial profiling critics argue that police, rather than basing their actions on an analysis of the facts and circumstances ...

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Source: Law Office of Shawn M. George <http://www.smgapc.com/practice-areas/california-three-strikes-law/ Every generation in the United States has seen new tactics designed to continue the oppression of racial minorities, abjuring the rights the Founding Fathers deemed necessary and irrevocable for all people in the nation. Many African Americans were denied their right to participate in the growth of the new nation. Centuries later, the United States is still far from being called a true “egalitarian society.” Racial segregation and bigotry have been evinced in a number of forms; over the years, these forms have changed and evolved but the ...

Criminal Law

Introduction The term community corrections refers to the supervision and management of offenders within a community settings. It serves a pivotal role in ascertaining the safety and peace and order in the community. The discussion highlights the manner in which the community addresses factors such as arraignment, parole and probation, community and drug courts, pretrial release, sentencing alternatives and treatment, and community service as a sentencing function. Furthermore, the City of Fayetteville in North Carolina was chosen as the subject of the discussion in which the aforementioned factors in community corrections was examined.

Community Overview

The City of Fayetteville is located ...

Introduction and Background Information

Identification procedures, line ups and show ups form some of the most important and fundamental elements of criminal procedure that help in the investigation of crime and bringing to justice to those suspected to have committed an offence. An identification procedure normally involves the identification parade or line ups whereby a victim or witnessed the commission of a crime is allowed to single-handedly pick out the individual they allegedly saw at the scene of the crime or in the actual act. On the other hand, show ups enable witnesses of crime commission to decide whether one is a perpetrator ...

Drug Addiction

Winter 2016 Homework Summary of article/show: The article on “Anatomy of Addiction: How Heroin and Opioids Hijack the Brain”, by Jack Rodolico emphasizes the trend of drug addiction and its effects on the human psyche. It rules out the perception prevailing amongst the current and future generations regarding drug addiction being safe and can only be fun and joyous. Masses are getting addict that can be subjected to the instinct to finding cheaper substitutes for painkillers. What effects are caused by the drugs? Drugs are mostly antidepressants affecting the individuals directly showing symptoms that include slurred speech, shallow breathing, ...

The aim of the DNP program is to nurture and train nurses to become specialized in the field of advanced nursing practice which require them to have certain qualities necessary for a leader and clinician. Moreover, DNP-nurses are also expected to engage in evidence-based inquiries and research (California State University, 2014). Due to the dynamics of the health care system, experts who are skilled and trained with the highest level of scientific knowledge and practice expertise are necessary to be able to improve patient outcomes (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2006). Currently, a study by Nichols, et al. ( ...

Interprofessional collaboration has been one of the growing trends within the health care sector lately. It involves interdependence of the different health care professionals such as nurses, physicians, laboratory staff, and even patients. The complexity of the patient-care concerns that need to be tackled by these professionals can be efficiently and effectively addressed through appropriate collaboration among the professionals. However, the various evidenced provided by different researches on the benefits of collaboration are yet to be seen and applied in the activities in health care institutions (Porter-O’Grady, 2011). As mentioned, nurses are one of the stakeholders who are ...

The Roles of Parliament and Courts

Introduction Being a colony of Britain in the past, the Canadian Parliamentary System has got its roots entrenched in the British Parliamentary System, a democratic model that was evolved over hundreds of years. The constitution of Canada defined in the British North America Act of 1867, which later came to be known as the Constitution Act enacted a federal form of government, where the citizens of the nation will be governed by Ottawa based central government and the provincial governments. One of the major characteristics of the Constitution Act was that it could only be amended by Britain as ...

When leader’s master the ethical challenges associated with leadership, they cast light. However, when leaders abuse power, withhold privileges, fail to be reliable, abandon their duties, misplace or fail to be faithful to loyalties, or lack to manage information, they cast shadows. Leaders are often faced by ethical dilemmas and. When faced by these dilemmas, leaders portray various qualities that cast light. This paper is aimed at identifying various ethical dilemmas that have an impact on managerial decisions. In order to achieve this, this paper will examine three peer reviewed articles on ethical dilemmas facing leaders. Many ethical ...

Abstract

Juvenile delinquency is one of the most pressing issues that any society can face. There are certain risk and protective factors that influence children's disposition toward criminal behavior. These factors can be grouped into community, individual, and social categories. Each of these three categories contain certain risks that can contribute to a child's tendency to engage in delinquent activities. Schools, families, and other communities have a responsibility to try and protect the youngest and most vulnerable members of our society from being exposed to these factors. By doing so, we can address the problem at its root and curb ...

Accountability and rehabilitation. These are the core objectives of the juvenile probation system today. In early America, children who committed crimes were either simply placed back into the community where they would recommit or they were placed in jails with adults. Since children are mentally, emotionally and developmentally different than adults, there was a significant need for change for these children. Today, juvenile probation is the most common disposition for children adjudicated in the juvenile justice system as delinquent. The “workhorse of the juvenile justice system” is a term that has been given to the juvenile probation system in ...

Abstract

An immigrant Somalia woman with bipolar disorder leads an impoverished life with her three children in an estranged living environment. This case study report aims to illustrate how occupational therapy emphasizes cultural needs and addresses strategies to cope with occupational injustice through health literacy and intervention model enabling the client to perceive her problems and take steps to transform.

Introduction

Karly is a 30-year old woman recently emigrated from Somalia. She is able to speak and read a minimal amount of English. She works three part-time, minimum wage jobs to maintain her family. She is a timid woman, who neglects ...

Liberia was founded as the first free African country by a small group of freed slaves and three members of the ACS. As with any relatively new country Liberia has had to deal with many issues. In my paper I will look at the economic, political and religious origins of Liberia and how they continue to affect the country today.

The Background of Liberia

The history of Liberia begins with the founding of the American Colonization Society (ACS) in 1816. The ACS, which was made up of mostly Quakers and slaveholders who lived in Washington, D.C. Both groups felt that free slaves should ...

Introduction

Over the past, the military and natural sciences have been overly male dominated fields. However, tireless and lengthy legal and professional advancements have borne fruits because women are single top growing subgroup in the military profession. For instance, Pentagon expressed its commitment to lift the ban, which would see more women in the combat role; nonetheless, underrepresentation of women in the forces is still significant as indicated by Eager (2014). Therefore, the essay will investigate on capability and role of women on the battlefield frontline considering that technology and other factors have changed the role of officers in wars. ...

The food justice movement can be understood as a network of people who are concerned about corporate control and the deterioration in quality of our food supply which has resulted in a range of public health crises. For the most part, the leaders of this movement are white and upper middle class academics, journalists and other activists who speak with each other. A problem is that the main victims of the global food supply chain are actually a majority low income populations in urban and rural areas. An overwhelming proportion of this demographic, especially in urban areas, are racial ...

Juvenile offenders continue to make the news with their delinquent behaviors that are often disturbing to the natural balance of the order of the society. There is a growing concern with the number of juvenile crimes that is committed in the society at present and that the measures that are currently in place appear to be ineffective. Juveniles commit serious crimes that warrant greater punishment that the judiciary system metes out to these children. But advocates on children rights would argue that juveniles are not mentally developed to deal with the punishment that would suit the crimes that they ...

[Author Name] You do not have to wear the uniform to appreciate the inherent difficulty of police work. Each work day is different, and there is no clear and consistent guidebook on how police should make unsupervised, split-second judgements, handle threats to public safety, properly maintain order, or determine the efficient allocation of limited investigative resources. In truth, the unique requirements of their jobs demand that officers have broad authority to exercise their best judgement: the core of police discretion. Kelling (1999) describes two discrete aspects of police work that require that officers be insulated from knee-jerk, public scrutiny: ...

Racial profiling is one of the problems in the United States. It is worth noting that criminal justice system has been accused of racial profiling criminals. Some of the institutions that are believed to focus on racial profiling include courts, police and correctional facilities. People who allege to have been profiled on race are the Hispanics and blacks. The trend on racial profiling in courts is on the decline. The Supreme Court in U.S held that racial profiling is against the constitution (Glover, 2009). Statistics show that racial profiling in courts affects the blacks. Based on the statistics it ...

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Abstract

Nothing offends a society and community’s sense of morals and safety than instances where the most vulnerable of the community are subjected to brutal and crimes that define reason. Various agencies played significant parts in the perception of sexual felons as brutal, unfeeling and callous “brutes” out for the satisfaction of their own perverted carnal pleasures. However, research shows that what the media and other agencies reported tend to skew a proper study and comprehension of the proper understanding of what actually comprises sexual deviance. In addition, the public’s understanding of sexual felony is mainly founded ...

Policy Synthesis

Formulation of policy is a critical phase of policy formulation process serving as an explicit subject for the design of the policy. The main topic for this paper is public participation in the formulation and implementation of the public policies. This goes a long way to outline the various ways by which the general public can participate in the policy formulation and implementation process. The paper also contains a discussion of benefits of public participation and the way in which it leads to achieving social justice, equity and an understanding of the policies. The formulation of the public policy ...

The job of a criminal defense attorney is not easy. In addition to constantly being likened to the clients that they represent and continually having to answer the question “how can you defend criminals?”; there are a number other less commonly known or understood by society but nevertheless relevant to the pressure that a defense attorney confronts every day. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges for defense attorneys is how the job can affect them personally. For instance, one of the most common types of defense attorney is known as a public defender. Public defenders either government employees or ...

The Aristotle’s elements of tragedy which are significant in Hamlet are plot, character and thought. Hamlet is a tragic hero and everything he does, all of his actions have a purpose of revenge. This play is a tragedy and as such, the elements of it serve to make the story end in a way which is spectacular and which does not leave any questions open because all the wrongdoings get punished. Plot in Hamlet develops in a fast way and the readers are constantly anxious expecting for more and more exciting events which overlap each other. This play ...

1. Article I vests the Congress with the legislative making powers. It establishes provisions for who is eligible to serve as a Congressional member, both in the Senate and the House. Article I also enumerates specific powers of Congress and contains the Necessary and Proper Clause to provide Congress with the legal authority of carrying out such enumerated powers. 2. Article II sets forth the Executive powers in the President and the Vice President. It provides that the President is the Commander in Chief of the Armed forces and dubs the President the head of all commissions of the ...

A prison is an institution that inherently draws a rough crowd. While there are a few people in prison who are innocent and were wrongly convicted, most of the time, inmates end up in prison because they deserve to be there. Thus, the types of persons in prison are no strangers to corruption, dishonesty, and crime. It is inevitable that the influence of the prison population and their deviance sometimes rubs off on even the most disciplined and scrupulous correctional employees. A big problem in prisons is drug smuggling. It is one of the greatest security threats that correctional ...

Introduction

Social control theories emerged in the early 1900s which questioned why not all humans commit crimes. Unlike the criminology theories that examine why an individual commits criminal activity, the social control theories focus on how certain individuals refrain from it. There were several notable sociologists who expressed their ideas on how the society and its traditions can ensure that an individual will conform to a law-abiding lifestyle. They identified two types of controls in their theories. Informal and formal control. The informal control mechanisms are family, friends, or their individual social circles. The formal control is from the Government ...

Statistics tell us about the state of policing in the country. A report released by the FBI in 2014 shows that at least 51 officers were killed while doing their jobs (Sanburn, 2015). That was an 89 percent rise from the previous year. The report also showed that in 2013, 461 suspects were killed by police officers, which was more than the 2010 number of 397 (Sanburn, 2015). A survey among the minority groups shows that people are less confident of law enforcement. A number of efforts have been made so far to come up with solutions for these ...

DMC in USA The disproportionate minority contact has its origin in the United States of America and afterwards has extended to the other criminal systems of the world. This term should be regarded as the rates of contact existing within the juvenile justice system of the particular state between the juveniles of particular group of people pertaining to the minority. At the same time, these rates differ dramatically in comparison to the rates of contact for white non-Hispanic juveniles. The article prepared by Dillard provides the analysis of the process of the development of the DMC system in the ...

The question among a majority of the world population is why some countries are more developed than others are. In the world, United States of America and other European countries are considered to have superior economy compared to the developing countries. The situation is so, despite these countries having a richer economic history and a pool of both natural and human resources. The explanation for this situation remains elusive to many researchers with different reasons fronted by the investigators (Acemoglu, 385). However, to answer this question we need to understand the terminology; economic institution and its link to the ...

Introduction

John Black is a 14-year-old boy from a single mother home who is serving a five-year probation and community-based anger management after being found in possession of a firearm at school. Recently, a tattoo was seen on John’s hands that imply he has joined the local gang and a drug screen also shows he has been using crystal meth and marijuana.

Risks Associated with Juveniles Abusing Drugs and Joining Gangs

Drug abuse and gang membership among juvenile offenders are related in that juveniles joining gangs are more likely to engage in drug use due to the environment that gangs expose them to, while juveniles abusing drugs are ...

Question 1

In the current situation, Andrea needs to realize that the level of trust will determine the ability of the company to recover from the shockwaves of downsizing that the employees have on the management. This confidence will secure not only the short-term future of the enterprise but also the long-term outcomes (Brauer & Laamanen, 2014). Justice is an important aspect that she needs to embrace since it contributes to the building of trust. The distributive dimension to justice touches on outcomes and the perceptions of whether or not they are shared equally. Given that the surviving employees have to take ...