Criminology

There has been an increase in crime due to the advancement in technology. This allows the criminals to become sophisticated with time. It has allowed an easy escape of the criminals who should be arraigned in courts and brought to justice. There has been an increase in the use of drugs, kidnappings, illegal firearms and terrorism. New forms of crime have developed with time and these are great worries for citizens. The level of crime, however, varies from region to region. There are different models...

A hypothesis is a tentative statement regarding an issue. Assuming that a personal hypothesis is the only possible way to solving an issue is wrong because knowledge is diverse and human nature is limited. Diagnostic evidence is based on the likelihood of a hypothesis giving a more convincing stand on an issue. To cite an example, when two hypotheses are tabled, a comparison is made to determine which offers the best alternative to the problem. Evaluating hypotheses to determine diagnostic value...

The essay is mainly focused on the merits and demerits of privatizing the prison system of the United States. The demerits of privatizing the correctional facilities have first been discussed clearly indicating that the management of prisons should remain in the hands of the public sector. The merits of privatization have also been discussed and they indicate reasons why prison management should be privatized. The essay also briefly discusses the challenges that are likely to be faced as a result...

The United States Federal government established the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with the main aim of serving to coordinate the response to emergency situations that may occur within the United States. FEMA therefore offered the centralized pattern of control to all the emergency activities as it is involved in the coordination of the emergency programs that are beyond the state and local government control. FEMA also offers assistance to both the local and state emergency management...

The use of DNA blood evidence has several advantages in solving a number of criminal cases. It gives more information in cases where the suspect was in close contact with the victim. In some cases, there is a high probability of blood exchange between the two parties. For instance, when the victim was stabbed or beaten. This is different from a case in which the victim was shot from a distance. It is a fact that blood sample collected from around the victim was as a result of bleeding from the gun...

Public administration is a serous task that needs full corporation and participation of leaders. The most important thing in public leadership is the build up of trust and a coherent relationship among all leadership departments and official to avoid unnecessary failures. Transparency and accountability are key factors to leadership of both small and big groups. Good leaders need to be in a position to meet deadlines and fulfill the demands of the led. In bureaucratic associations like State leadership,...

Terrorism is among the great socials threat in the modern world today. There are efforts globally in addressing this omen. Governments have strengthened their security measures to ensure that they do not succumb to acts of terror. This study seeks to analyze the different definitions advanced in a bid to understand terrorism. There will be illustrations of how terrorism has been justified across the board. The structure and organization of terrorism networks will be elucidated and lastly the view...

With the field of expertise that has been my lifes goal, I had been benefited with the opportunity to witness firsthand, not only the intricacies and complexities, but also the privileges that are inherent with the profession that I aspire to endeavor in the near future.  It has been a rich and rewarding experience that caused to strengthen my resolve on what I truly wanted to become.  Perhaps more importantly, my internship opened my awareness on the reality that peace and order is not...

The possibility of local and international security threats against America has increased as a result of the impact of globalization, foreign policy and the increase of both legal and illegal immigration. The department of homeland security was implemented through the amalgamation of twenty two agencies and charged with the task of predicting, understanding, preventing and dealing with any security threats and the aftermaths and also responding to natural disasters. This was also meant to provide...

Zero tolerance is a policy in which an offender of infraction of rules is given automatic punishment without considering the circumstances under which the offence was committed.  The policies are intended to eliminate undesirable behaviors in the society. Zero tolerance policies are meant to ensure that authority or the judicial systems do not change or discrete the penalties designated for the offence to fit the circumstances under which the crime was committed. The authority is required by...

He was the first Italian-American to be appointed to serve in the United States Supreme Court back in 1986 by the Republican President, Ronald Reagan. His judicial philosophy is considered to be leaning more on the conservative side of the court. Precisely, he strongly and openly throws his weight on the strict adherence to the originality of the constitution, at least in the textual sense of it and strongly opposes the notion of the constitution as a living document. One of the most memorable...

Over the years criminology has become a very important discipline. Criminologists try to explain the existence of crime in the society. To that effect, different scholars have developed theories to explain why some individuals develop deviant behavior. The theories form the basis of formulating mitigation measures that can be used to reduce the increased cases of criminal activities in the society. The theories explain why some people are more likely to turn into criminals while others have a very...