Category: Criminal Justice
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Levels of Measurement: Criminal Justice and Criminology
As a rule, in the research context, variables can be represented on four levels. These are the nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio-based ones (Maxfield, 2015). The specified approaches to measurement allow obtaining accurate data and assessing it accordingly. For example, the nominal-level variables may include data concerning the characteristics such as race and social background.…
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Petit Apartheid in the Criminal Justice System
Petit apartheid is a form of small-scale segregation and discrimination which is commonly found in discriminatory systems. It typically involves discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, and gender. Petit apartheid can be seen in the criminal justice system in a number of ways. One example of petit apartheid in the criminal justice system is…
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Organizational Behavior in a Criminal Justice Agency
Background of the study Organizational behavior is the study of the impact of an individual or groups of individuals at their workplace in an organization. Research indicates that the behavior of a group of people in an organization affects the functions of that particular organization and vice versa (Arthur & Weiss, 2002, p. 280). Therefore,…
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Punishment vs. Rehabilitation Within the Criminal Justice System
Introduction Though it is hard to disagree that this is a wonderful world, unfortunately, there are several disadvantages and adverse factors influencing people’s experience throughout their lives. For example, one of the primary and serious problems is the high crime rate and the vast number of offenders. A way to solve this issue and prevent…
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Criminal Justice Authority Evaluation
Introduction The criminal justice system is important in every state as assists in bringing order in the society. The criminal justice process provides correctional facilities to reform those who go against the laws. The institutions of criminal justice use the constitutional in the justice and thereby make rulings based on the provisions of law. Different…
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Policing Style and Criminal Justice System Functioning
Table of Contents Introduction Policing Styles Policing Style and Functioning of the Criminal Justice System Conclusion References Introduction Peaceful coexistence is a constituent of development in the community. A peaceful environment emanates from the application of various policing styles by relevant authorities. Policing connotes all processes aimed at modifying and controlling interactions of persons. This…
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S. Kruzan and C. Brown’s Experience in Criminal Justice System
Your Last Name Women convicted for murder forced by self-defense often draw the attention of the media or social activists. Sara Kruzan and Cyntoia Brown’s cases were examples of sentences widely discussed in US society. Although there is a decade between the crimes, women’s racial victimization still causes unjust punishment. This essay aims to explore…
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Criminal Justice Professionals and the Declaration of Independence
Table of Contents Introduction The Declaration of Independence The Constitution The Bill of Rights Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are indeed the pillar documents to America’s sovereignty. These documents were designed to provide a cohesive social, legal and economic structure that binds the United States…
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Regulatory Criminal Laws and Criminal Justice System
Table of Contents Introduction Impact on Police Impact on Courts Impact on Prisons Impact on the Society Conclusion References Introduction Regulatory laws refer to the criminal regulations that reject socially unacceptable conducts, such as possession, use, and sale of drugs, traffic violation, and gambling. Criminal Justice System (CJS) is a string of federal and local…
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Criminal Justice System: Fairness and Reforms
Table of Contents Current Situation in the USA Contradictory Imprisonment Arguments Financial and Social Prison Costs State Defense Issues Californian “Realignment” Conclusion Works Cited Current Situation in the USA Most prisons in the United States are overcrowded at the moment, sometimes unconstitutionally. The statistics of incarcerated people in the U.S. are higher than in any…