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Papers On The Public & Crime Just Theory
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The History of the Death Penalty: Examples from New Jersey and other States
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A 10 page discussion of the history of the death penalty in the United States. Emphasizing the experiences in New Jersey and providing corresponding information for several other key states, the author of this paper concentrates on the key legal events and the controversy surrounding capital punishment. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPdthNJ.rtf
The Impact of Bomb Scares on People:
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This 5 page paper discusses the imapact which bomb scares have on individuals. This paper refers to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 as examples to highlight points made in this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSBScare.rtf
The impact of corrections on re-offending: a review of what works
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This paper looks in detail at a recent Home Office report on sentencing and correctional policies within the British criminal justice system. The authors of the report have focused on the practical aspect of such policies - "what works" - but have found their meta-analysis of current research studies hampered by a lack of cohesion in the research material available. The paper looks at these issues within the historical and sociological context of sentencing and correction in the UK. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLcrimerept.rtf
The Importance of Eye Witnesses and False Confession in the Justice System
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This 18 page paper proposes two separate studies, one into testing and formulating a way of ascertaining the reliability of witnesses using the amount of time a suspect was seen for and their proximity as a framework, and the second looking at the way of forming a framework to consider the likelihood of a confession being false when obtained from a person with a mild mental important. Literature reviews and proposed methodologies are included. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEwitcon.wps
The Labeling Theory
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In 5 pages the author discusses labeling theory. A definition is given, major theorists are listed, and some examples in research are provided. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Labelth.wps
The Many Faces of Child Abuse
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An 8 page overview of one of the most deplorable reflections of modern society. This paper details the statistics of child abuse, discusses its many forms, and the many societal factors which can result in abuse. The author calls for a more aggressive stance to dealing with child abuse, emphasizing that child abuse has many societal ramifications. In addition to the direct effects on a child and family, child abuse can have financial and ethical considerations. The point is driven home that without appropriate intervention, child abuse will grow to become an even more prevalent component of modern society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPchldA2.rtf
The Murder Problem in New Orleans
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This 3 page paper uses an article from the New York Times as a springboard for discussion. Problems in New Orleans and an increase in the murder rate is noted. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA707NO.rtf
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