Criminology

Punishment philosophies differ from person to person.  Victims and prosecutors alike each support a different view.  In some cases the punishment is too mild while in other cases it is too stringent.  Despite the many theories supporting both sides of the issue, the main focus throughout this writing will support the punishment fitting the crime committed.  Retribution and deterrence issues have long been pitted against rehabilitation.  For the purpose of this paper, special...

This paper takes a look at two generational values causing conflict among criminal justice organizations and the reinforcement behaviors management uses to establish unity among personnel. Conflicting Generational Values in Criminal Justice Organizations    Values of various generations come into conflict within criminal justice organizations on a routine basis. Two particular examples of such values coming into conflict among those in law enforcement and the criminal justice system...

Methamphetamines and amphetamines are collectively regarded as stimulant drugs with the capability of speeding up the central nervous system of the affected person(s). These drugs are prohibited in most countries including the United States. Despite such strict laws, these substances are produced on large scale by illegal chemical laboratories and distributed by existing cartels of drug traffickers and other interested parties (US Dept. of Justice, 2002). In the United States and other parts of...

The Fourth, Fifth and the Sixth Amendments of the American constitution are quite crucial in safeguarding the citizens against abuse of power by the government during investigations, seizing, arrests and court hearings. The Fourth Amendment on its side clearly dictates against the act of unreasonable searches and seizes by the police (Heffernan 23). It is evidently clear from this amendment that any search or seizing of on individual property should be legally qualified by a court warrant stating...

Prevention of crime through physical design is a set of design principles that are used to discourage crime. Generally, buildings and properties are designed to prevent damage from natural disasters and force of elements, but they should also be designed to prevent crime. This helps to create sense of security, well being among employees and tenants. When there is a good physical design, the environment in the workplace will discourage criminal behavior. To achieve this, there some concepts of defensible...

The current paper provides the detailed review of a peer-reviewed article. The article is devoted to the analysis of organizational and political trends and the impact on the crime control activities in South Korea. The paper explores the research question, methodology, hypotheses, and the results of the discussed research. Implications for police organizations are being discussed. Police Supervision and ManagementJoo, H.J.  Yoon, O.K. (2008). Social context of crime control A time-series analysis...

Feminist theory proposes that the interactions between patriarchal cultures and other factors such as the law can influence various aspects of womens lives. Parker and Reckdenwald (2008) have studied this theory in the context of inter-group differences amongst female criminals. They argue that it is difficult to apply many of the common theories of criminal behavior to female criminals because these theories have developed in the context of male criminal behavior. Evidence suggests that women commit...

Today in our world of technologies and competitions organizations and companies everywhere acknowledge that their  success is in the hands of their employees and that their people are the most important asset.  They know that the key to their success is to have the best employees from the best.  That s why performance evaluation plays a great role in this process.  It helps to find out if the right people are in the right roles, what skills those roles require and what opportunities...

Onset and progression of 21st century has demanded employment of more advanced technologies in facilitating justice articulation in the society.  Criminal justice requires advanced technology to counter crime and criminals with greater efficiency at all levels. This publication provides an overview of technological improvements in resources deployment and further explores their advancements in criminal justice. Finally, it analyzes the information dispatch systems and recommends for further...

Bribery and general corruption is not a totally new phenomenon in Kenya, East Africa (Kagari 2006). Rather, it is a social vice that is so deeply entrenched in the Kenyan social fabric that it has become increasingly difficult for the authorities to route it out. Corrupt deals by both individuals as well as by corporations have in the recent past formed the backdrop of many court cases in the country as the countrys government grappled to deal with the vice in response to the mounting international...

In the State of Virginia, there are several crime labs operated by 3 primary entities  the State of Virginia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Agency.  With Virginia bordering Washington D.C., there are additional crime labs servicing the District of Columbia and the Department of Homeland Security.  Each of these entities has certain specialties in various regions throughout the state of Virginia and all accredited by the ASCLDLAB (American Society of...

There is a need for peace in the area that we may be living in so that we can be able to go on with our daily duties. However, it is a usual case in the human society that people are not able to live constantly at peace, because there is always somebody willing to harm others or to disturb them for their own personal gains. This calls for the existence of the criminal justice system. It has the main duty of protecting the population from criminal offences and maintaining the public order. Therefore,...

This is not the first time that Carl will serve a prison sentence. He has been arrested for the second time for the crime of robbery with violence. Two years ago, he was released from prison due to the same crime, after serving a seventeen years sentence. Carls parents are in shock wondering why their son repeated the same crime. One would think that the term he had served in prison would rehabilitate him into a better person once his term ends. Carl is not alone, as there are many other ex-prisoners...

This article looks into the different state laws and other legislations that have been passed over the decades with regards to the guidelines to be adhered to as far as employment and wages are concerned within the United States.  Specifically, it focused on answering the question as to whether or not such state laws and legislations violate the right of an individual to freedom of choice.      According to the article, one of the economic dimensions of individual liberty...

1. What should law enforcement agents do when the state law is in conflict with a federal law that has been based on treaties with Native Americans signed by federal government Drafters of American constitution noted that laws that govern the states may one day contradict the constitution. For the constitution to be supreme, they drafted Article IV, which is also called the Supremacy Clause. Case law also elaborates that whenever state laws contradict the federal law, federal law always prevail....