Difficulties in the Correctional Officer Career Path
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This 8 page paper examines problems in the profession. Issues such as salary, discrimination and burnout are discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA612co.rtf

Discrimination in our Criminal Justice System?: Black Verses White
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An 8 page overview of the societal factors believed by many to be responsible for the disproportionate representation of blacks in our nations prisons and jails. The author provides statistics demonstrating the fact that blacks are disproportionately represented and then addresses the problems leading to the social stratification that many believe account for that disproportionate representation. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPcrmRac.rtf

Discrimination in the Jury Selection Process
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This 5 page paper examines several cases that demonstrate how a jury can be steered by race. Gender is discussed as well as precedent setting cases. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA516dis.rtf

Diversion Program: Prearrest
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3 pages in length. The best type of diversion for Jack is prearrest due in great part to his age and the expectation that he is still vulnerable to retraining. By contrast, the worst would be post-trial for two reasons: taxpayer cost and prison overcrowding. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCDiversion.rtf

DNA Fingerprinting
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A 6 page discussion of the development and applicability of DNA fingerprinting. Emphasizes the importance of proper collection and analytical techniques if the evidence is to stand the inspection of the scientific community and the court system. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Includes a 1 page Roman Numeral outline.
Filename: PPdnaFng.wps

Do Minorities Commit More Crimes In Texas?
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3 pages in length. Statistics from the Texas Department of Public Safety indicate that in the year 2003, significantly more whites committed crimes when compared to their minority counterparts. Clearly, these statistics show no signs of discrimination in one sense, inasmuch as Caucasians committed the vast majority of crimes; however, there is a significant discrepancy between blacks and Hispanics, which can be attributed to a larger Hispanic population due to the proximity of Texas to the Mexican border. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCCrmTexas.rtf

Do Unto Others...Society's Responsibility to Death Row Inmates
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An 8 page paper that argues the thesis that society's taxpayers are obligated, both financially and morally, to support death row inmates as they await execution. Discussed are the main arguments that surround this issue and the views of both the proponents and the opposition are presented. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: LCothers.doc

Do Work Release Programs Help to Reduce Recidivism?
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A 21 page paper presenting a study of whether work release programs are effective in preventing subsequent incarceration for new crimes. Work release programs have been in use for nearly a century, but they are seen as being too difficult to administer and some claim they take jobs from the areas surrounding the prisons using work release. As the primary difficulty that a newly-released former inmate faces is that of finding a job, however, the benefits of real job experience and the existence of an inmate savings account are attractive. Difficulty in finding employment is cited as a primary contributor to recidivism, and it would seem that work release programs should reduce that pressure. Only a few states track recidivism rates at all, and most studies report mixed results as does this one. The study concludes that even though work release does not eliminate recidivism and the cost of maintaining an inmate is comparable to that of maintaining him in prison, the program is beneficial if only for other experiences gained through it. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KSworkRel.wps

Does Carrying a Firearm Deter Crime?
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A 5 page paper which compares various states and towns in the United States in order to determine whether being allowed to carry a firearm actually reduces crime rates. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGfirearms.rtf

Domestic Abuse and Murder
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A 5 page paper which examines whether domestic abuse is a justifiable defense for murder. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAdomud.rtf

Domestic Violence: Homicide
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A 6 page paper which discusses the relationship between domestic violence and homicide, with an emphasis on conditions in New York City in the last twenty-thirty years. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdomviho1.rtf

Domestic Violence: Women Who Fight Back
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A 10 page paper which examines the condition wherein women who suffer from domestic violence fight back. The paper argues that the courts should take their past experiences into consideration when dealing with such women. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: RAwmnfgh.rtf

DONALD HARVEY, THE ANGEL OF DEATH
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This 15 page paper examines the seventeen year rampage by the serial killer, Donald Harvey. Motivations, medical examiner's involvement, methods, prosecution, psychological profiles, included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBharvey.rtf

Drug Abuse: Rehabilitation Verses Incarceration
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A 10 page emphasis that rehabilitation has the potential to solve our long lasting problems surrounding drug abuse. The author provides data demonstrating the advantages of rehabilitation verses incarceration. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPdrgRhb.rtf

Drug Case Processing
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This 3 page paper examines drug courts around the nation. Drug case processing is discussed in terms of its value and success. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA510dcp.rtf

Drug Free School Zone Laws / A Socio-Legal Analysis
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7 pages in length. In New Jersey, as well as in a few other states, laws providing enhanced penalties for drug offenses occurring near schools have become quite popular. Through sociological analysis, the writer discusses how these laws came to pass out of custom, social need, etc; A conclusive evaluation determines that the law's impact has not been what was originally intended and that more than anything, "Drug Free School Zone" laws have only created a new avenue for aggressive plea-bargaining. Key terms and concepts are defined. No Bibliography.
Filename: Socilaw.wps

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