'8 Ball Chicks' & Social Learning Theory
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A 5 page paper that looks at the social learning theories applied to the gang life presented in Sikes' non-fiction year-long research of girl gangs. The paper discusses reinforcement, secondary reinforcement, imitation and, self-fulfillment in regards to the information presented. The paper agrees with Sikes' statement that the resolution to the problem does not come from parents/generations of gang members, but must come through societal intervention. No solutions are provided by Sikes. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: 8ball.rtf

'Dead Man Walking' / Crime & Punishment
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts crime and punishment in the Tim Robbins' film, Dead Man Walking, to determine whether justice is considered from a legal or cultural respective. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Deadman.wps

'No Heroes, No Villains, The Story of a Murder Trial'
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A 5 page overview of the novel written by Steven J. Phillips in 1989. Concentrates on the explanation of criminal law and its practice as incorporated into the novel and stresses the importance of proper evidence collection and presentation. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Nohero.wps

'The Godfather' Book & Films Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper compares how the characters change between parts 1-3 of Mario Puzo's novel, The Godfather, vs. the changes in the film versions, scripted by Francis Ford Coppola. Specifically examined are the changes of the Corleone characters depicted in the book as opposed to the film. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Godfathr.doc

'The Hoax, The Hustler, The Psychopath'
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This 5 page essay provides a brief look at the psychological makeup of those that live to control others. Specifically, the writer explores the psychological makeup of psychopaths. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Hustler.wps

“A Deadly Game” by Catherine Crier
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A 3 page report on the book “A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation” by Catherine Crier. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAptrtr.rtf

“Courtroom 302” by Steve Bogira
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A 5 page paper which examines Steve Bogira’s work “Courtroom 302” and discusses how his work demonstrates the justice system and how that justice system does not really seek justice. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcr302.rtf

“Dead Man Out”: Governmental Structure and Mental Illness in the Movie Starring Danny Glover and Ruben Blades
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A 5 page discussion of the underlying societal and governmental factors interwoven in the complex plot of this movie. Blades is a convicted criminal who is serving time on death row. His execution has been delayed, however, due to his insanity. Danny Glover has been recruited as a psychiatrist to treat him. Glover has to not only employ his best clinical approaches but also come to the realization that, if he is successful in his efforts to restore this convict’s mental stability, Blades will face the electric chair. What ensues in the plot is a struggle between human emotions in the constraints of a cold and precise medical and legal arena. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPdeadMn.wps

“Fist Stick Knife Gun”: Addressing Juvenile Delinquency
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A 3 page review of the suggestions presented by author Geoffrey Canada for addressing juvenile delinquency in the inner city. This paper contends that more requirements for gun registration and gun buyback programs are ineffective. Community based approaches, however, can be effective if coupled with a revival of parental responsibility and organizational accountability. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPcrmUrbanKids.rtf

“Forces of Order: Policing Modern Japan”: A Critique of the Book by David H. Bayley
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A 5 page critique of the 1997 completely revised edition of this book on the Japanese criminal justice system. This paper discusses Bayley’s contentions that the low crime rate enjoyed by Japan is more related to a reflection of Japanese history and the traditions, morality, and culture which resulted over that history than it is to factors such as the economy or the types of punishment which are imposed. Emphasizes that Japan has clearly imposed societal expectations, expectations which are both shaped and reinforced by societal institutions, as to how its citizens are to interact. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPjapPol.wps

“How Great is G.R.E.A.T. (Gang resistance education and training)?: A Review of the Article Detailing the School-Based Gang Prevention Program
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A 10 page overview of the G.R.E.A.T. program and the experimental design of a paper reviewing its effectiveness. G.R.E.A.T. is an in-school program which targets middle school age children in hopes of deterring their interest in joining gangs. Despite the program inconsistencies in design and presentation a national study conducted by researchers at U.S. Department of Justice’s, Crime and Justice Research, declares the study effective. This paper questions that conclusion, identifying numerous problems with the study itself and delineating the circumstances which make the study suspect. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPgangPr.rtf

“Innocence Lost: The Verdict”: A Review of the PBS Film Documenting a Child Sexual Abuse Case in North Carolina
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A 5 page overview of the film. The author of this paper relates the major events of the film and compares it to the HBO docudrama “The McMartin Trial”. In each film the subject is the alleged sexual abuse of children. In “Innocence Lost” the accused, Robert Kelly is found guilty despite the existence of practically no hard evidence. In “The McMartin Trial” the members of the McMartin family are absolved of guilt. This paper emphasizes the relative worth of the documentary verses the docudrama format and concludes that while Kelly serves his consecutive life sentences in jail, the McMartin’s serve theirs in an environment in which they will never be able to fully escape societal suspicion and disdain despite their proclaimed innocence. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPinnoce.rtf

“Juvenile crime”
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A paper which looks at the social issues surrounding the problem of juvenile crime, and the ways in which young offenders should be treated, both by social service networks and the judicial system, in order to reduce the level of juvenile crime. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLjuvcrime.wps

“No Crueler Tyrannies” by Dorothy Rabinowitz
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A 3 page review of Dorothy Rabinowitz’ “No Crueler Tyrannies.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RActy.rtf

“Organised Crime and the Criminal Justice System”
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A nine page paper which looks at the way in which law enforcement agencies and the criminal justice system could reassess their priorities in terms of dealing with organised and local crime, with particular reference to drug trafficking and drug abuse. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLorgcrime.doc

“Street Level Leadership”
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A five page paper which looks at Street Level Leadership by Janet Vinzant and Lane Crothers, and assesses the way in which they analyse the concept of leadership in relation to those who are at the frontline of community relations, based on their observation of police and social workers who interact directly with the community at large. Bibliography lists one source
Filename: JLstreetlevel.wps

“The Belly of the Beast and The Rich Get Richer And The Poor Get Prison”
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“The Belly of the Beast and The Rich Get Richer And The Poor Get Prison” A five page paper which offers a commentary on Jeffrey Reiman’s The Rich Get Richer And The Poor Get Prison and Jack Abbott’s The Belly of the Beast, and considers the ways in which the two authors differ with regard to their theories of the social foundations which underlie criminality, and the relationship of socio-economic disadvantage to levels of crime. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLabbottreiman.wps

“The Execution of Justice”: Social Injustices as Revealed in the Play by Emily Mann
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A 6 page overview of the many injustices which exist within our justice system. Mann’s play is a theatrical recap of the trial of Supervisor Dan White who was ultimately convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the 1978 murder of liberal San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Mann reveals the homophobia which underlies the trial and the subsequent sentencing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmann.rtf

“The police force in the UK”
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A ten page paper which looks at the history and development of the police force in the UK, which particular reference to the changes in structure, operation, methodology and relationship with the community which have taken place in the period between the 1950s and the present day. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLPolice.rtf

“The Untouchables” by Eliot Ness
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A 3 page book review on the work “The Untouchables” by Eliot Ness. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAuntch.rtf

“Training Police Officers in Techniques of Dealing With Mentally Ill Suspects Within the Community”
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A five page paper which looks at the problems faced by police officers in dealing with mentally ill suspects, and the ways in which training programmes designed to redress the problem might be managed and assessed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLpolicementill.wps

“Victim or Vamp: Images of Violent Women in the Criminal Justice System”
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A 3 page overview of the article by Chimene Keitner’s. This article is supplemented with the observations of K.B. Turner and James B. Johnson’s “The Effects of Gender on Amount of Bail Set”. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPcrmWmnVamp.rtf

“War Crimes”
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A paper which looks at war crimes, from the point of view of the way in which chain of command is defined, the ethical and legal issues surrounding the allocation of responsibility for such crimes, and the different stances which have been taken by various war crimes tribunals since the Second World War. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: JLwarcrimes.wps

“Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About It”: A Discussion of the Premises of Author James P Gray in Comparison to the Philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Machiavelli, Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau
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A 5 page exploration of the question of whether drug laws are serving a positive societal function. Gray contends that not only are drug laws ineffective, they are counterproductive and potentially devastating. This contention is evaluated in light of the contentions of numerous other philosophers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPdrugLw.rtf

“Women in Law Enforcement”: A Review of the Book by Peter Horne
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A 7 page overview of the book by author Peter Horne. This paper covers the highlights of the book, focusing on the history of women in law enforcement in the United States. Starting with their debut into law enforcement in the nineteenth century and proceeding through contemporary times, the author outlines the major accomplishment made even in the face of sometimes overwhelming obstacles. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPwomLw2.rtf

"Monster": A Review of the Book by Walter Dean Myers
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A 5 page review of the fictional novel depicting the problems faced by sixteen year old Steve Harmon, a black teen being prosecuted for the fatal shooting of a drugstore owner. Recapitulated highlights of the novel and ties the fictional message into the very real societal warning that problems we are currently experiencing in our society in regard to teen misconduct are only a symptom of a very complex societal ill. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPmonstr.wps

"No Matter How Loud I Shout : A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court": A Review of the Book by Edward Humes
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A 5 page review of the book by Edward Humes criticizing the many shortfalls of the nation's juvenile justice system. Emphasizes that the problems of rising juvenile crime are really a reflection of an inadequate and inefficient system. Concludes that Humes methodically unravels the problems and suggest solution to each. His choice of words, while sometimes callous and brash, are a reflection of a system with the same qualities.
Filename: PPjuvJus.wps

"The Complete History of Jack the Ripper" by Philip Sugden
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A 3 page paper which provides a summary and review of "The Complete History of Jack the Ripper" by Philip Sugden. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsugdn.rtf

"The Culture of Fear" -- Alive and Well in Australia and the U.S.
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This 4 page report discusses what author and sociologist Barry Glassner calls "The Culture of Fear." The premise of the report is that the amount of unrealistic fear that exists among the populations of some of the most developed nations of the world is most often directly related to the portrayal of horrific events by both the news and entertainment media. Two news reports related to a murder in Australia are used as examples. The concept of "moral panic" is also briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWmpanic.rtf

"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
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A 4 page overview of the short story by Joyce Carol Oates, a story inspired by the real-life murderer Charles Schmid, the murderer that had acquired the name of "The Pied Piper of Tucson" because of his inexplicable ability to convince young girls to do whatever it was that he wanted. The author of this paper raises questions regarding the concept of responsibility and how it plays out in our modern consciousness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPlitOat.rtf

(The) "Explorers" as a Juvy. Crime Deterrent
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Approximately 30 pages in length. Paper discusses "Explorer" programs across the U.S. and the role that they play in deterring juvenile delinquency (as well as other relevant issues). In Explorer programs, kids get to ride with police officers and assist in ambulance emergencies. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: Explorer.wps

18th, 19th, and 20th Century Juvenile Criminal Systems
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A 10 page paper which presents information about juvenile criminals and judicial address of juveniles during the 18th, 19th, and 20th century. A comparison and contrast is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAjuvenile.wps

2 Juvenile Case Briefs
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A 6 page paper that offers 2 case briefs: Eddings v. Oklahoma (1982) and Oklahoma Publishing v. District Court (1977). In both cases, the writer lists the full title and citation of each case, and discusses the issues presented, relevant facts, holding/decision and the rationale behind the holding/decision. No bibliography is provided.
Filename: kh2juv.rtf

A Career in Criminal Justice
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A 3 page research paper/example reflective essay that answers prompts pertaining to a pursuing a career in criminal justice. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khcarcrj.rtf

A Comparative Study of Attitudes of At-Risk Youths Towards Gangs
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the issue of at-risk youths opinions about gangs and the impact on their choices. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHJUVCR5.rtf

A Comparison of Juvenile and Adult Courts
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This 6 page paper evaluates the juvenile justice system and makes suggestions. Examples and anecdotes are provided. The rationale of having a juvenile system separate from the adult system is expressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA646juv.rtf

A Comparison of Restorative and Retributive Justice
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This 10 page paper examines the criminal justice system. Restorative and retributive justice are concepts compared and contrasted. How restorative justice helps both victims and perpetrators is explored. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA547jus.rtf

A Consideration of Community Policing in Dismal City, USA
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An 8 page discussion of the relative merits of community policing. The author addresses both implementation and evaluation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPpolCmmntyPolDismal.rtf

A Consideration of Mandatory DNA Testing for Convicted Criminals
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An 8 page discussion of the rights and wrongs of implementing mandatory testing programs in our nation’s prisons. The argument is presented that such programs can be of tremendous benefit in that they offer solutions thousands of crimes, crimes about which a convicted criminal is likely to remain silent on and in all likelihood would escape detection without such programs. Mandatory testing would consequently be beneficial in that it would bring closure not only in a legal sense but in an emotional sense. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPdnaPrs.rtf

A Critical Look At Juvenile Gangs in America
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This 15 page paper focuses on gangs in America from early in the 1800s through the present. Gangs in America are compared with those overseas. Ethnic groups are discussed in relation to organized crime and gang activity. The paper focuses on juvenile gang activity but also includes references to organized crime in general. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA202gng.rtf