Criminal Justice Essays

How would you differentiate male and female prisoner backgrounds? Is there a better solution to prisoner background classification? Explain. Female prisoners have backgrounds as mothers and are concerned about their kids, spouse/significant other, and family members. Men are more concerned about them and are more self-centered than women are. Women …

Police organizations traditionally respond to criminal activities and criminal acts after they have already occurred. After the crime is committed and after police officers arrive at the scene, future investigations and routine patrols are done. The police organizations are characterized in several ways; routine patrol, rapid response for service, arrests, …

Paroling the elderly and sick could be the best way to deal with the cost and overcrowding of he prisons. There is a large number of inmates who are elderly and have served half their sentence or more. Even though this is a good idea there are many factors that …

The historical development of policing plays a major role in how policing is done today. We continue to learn from the past, even though not many major laws or practices have been put into place. We still suffer from racial profiling and criminal injustice. With more police training and weeding …

Corrections accreditation according to our text (Corrections: The Fundamentals), is a system of verification that correctional agencies go by to comply with national standards set by the American Correctional Association, it uses many different forums to attain its goals through reviews, evaluations, audits, and hearings. If an organization wants accreditation, …

1. Bold the law that correctly defines the Son of Sam law. a. Legislation that prohibits criminals from contacting their victims or their victims’ families b. A law that prohibits a parent from testifying against his or her son c. Legislated rules prohibiting criminals from profiting from their crimes through …

Abstract This essay covers some of the most important aspects of criminal behavior theories and delves into the lesser, supporting theories pertaining. The assignment question/instructions were: In a 1-2 page well constructed essay, discuss the major differences between the various theories which are used to explain criminal behavior? What theory …

In review of Kris’ file, I learned that Kris had been in trouble in the past, as a juvenile, Kris was arrested both for battery and trespassing and now as an adult Kris has been arrested for theft. Kris, now a married adult is looking to “start over and have …

Police Officers Verbal and Non Verbal Communication with Public Service Announcement • Newspaper • Radio • Television Verbal Communication with Testifying in court • Public speaking skills • Present the Facts Clearly and Precisely • Connect with the jury Non Verbal Communication with Testifying in court • Does not communicate with …

An uprising is taking place in policing and it has important implications for those in city government tasked with planning. This uprising is called community policing and it brings police work into a domain traditionally inhabited by community planners. This paper will be the basis for the recommendation of a …