Plea Bargaining
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The criminal justice system is examined in this 6 page essay that argues plea bargaining should not be allowed for violent criminals or sex offenders. Several notable incidents are examined including the cases of Polly Klaus and Megan Kanka. The plea bargaining rule is discussed also in terms of an attorney's point of view along with possible abuses in that area. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Pleabarg.wps

Plea Bargaining / An Overview
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In 9 pages, the author gives an overview of plea bargaining. Plea bargaining is the pretrial negotiation in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge when a more serious charge is the other option. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Plea Bargaining / The Need for Change
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A 5 page essay which describes how the present plea bargaining system is ineffective. A detailed proposal discusses how plea bargains might be made more effective with certain necessary changes. No bibliography.
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The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining
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In this 10 page paper, the writer discusses the pros and cons of plea bargaining listing specific cases where plea bargaining was used to illustrate points being made. Bibliography lists approximately 12 sources.
Filename: Procplea.wps

Problems of HIV Inmates
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A 6 page research paper that investigates the problems associated with HIV/AIDS infected inmates in the nation's prison population. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Do Post-Release Service Programs for Incarcerated Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS Reduce Barriers/Obstacles to Housing and Employment After Release From Prison?: A Review of Literature
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This 12 page paper provides an overview of the current literature related to the use of post-release programs for individuals who have been incarcerated because of crimes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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'Dead Man Walking' / Crime & Punishment
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts crime and punishment in the Tim Robbins' film, Dead Man Walking, to determine whether justice is considered from a legal or cultural respective. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Deadman.wps

'No Heroes, No Villains, The Story of a Murder Trial'
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A 5 page overview of the novel written by Steven J. Phillips in 1989. Concentrates on the explanation of criminal law and its practice as incorporated into the novel and stresses the importance of proper evidence collection and presentation. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Nohero.wps

“Cool Hand Luke”
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This 5 page report discusses a number of the sociological aspects of group interaction and relationships in the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke” starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Throughout the movie, the audience understands how an apparently average man can find himself in the midst of a situation in which his personal power and control is completely denied. When that happens, people are drawn to a character through a strange combination of admiration, envy, and irritation. Even in the first of circumstances, Luke maintains his cool and finds the humor in the most difficult of circumstances. The group then defines itself through its understanding and appreciation of Luke. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Courtroom 302” by Steve Bogira
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A 5 page paper which examines Steve Bogira’s work “Courtroom 302” and discusses how his work demonstrates the justice system and how that justice system does not really seek justice. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcr302.rtf

“Dead Man Out”: Governmental Structure and Mental Illness in the Movie Starring Danny Glover and Ruben Blades
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A 5 page discussion of the underlying societal and governmental factors interwoven in the complex plot of this movie. Blades is a convicted criminal who is serving time on death row. His execution has been delayed, however, due to his insanity. Danny Glover has been recruited as a psychiatrist to treat him. Glover has to not only employ his best clinical approaches but also come to the realization that, if he is successful in his efforts to restore this convict’s mental stability, Blades will face the electric chair. What ensues in the plot is a struggle between human emotions in the constraints of a cold and precise medical and legal arena. No additional sources are listed.
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“Forces of Order: Policing Modern Japan”: A Critique of the Book by David H. Bayley
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A 5 page critique of the 1997 completely revised edition of this book on the Japanese criminal justice system. This paper discusses Bayley’s contentions that the low crime rate enjoyed by Japan is more related to a reflection of Japanese history and the traditions, morality, and culture which resulted over that history than it is to factors such as the economy or the types of punishment which are imposed. Emphasizes that Japan has clearly imposed societal expectations, expectations which are both shaped and reinforced by societal institutions, as to how its citizens are to interact. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPjapPol.wps

“No Crueler Tyrannies” by Dorothy Rabinowitz
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A 3 page review of Dorothy Rabinowitz’ “No Crueler Tyrannies.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RActy.rtf

"The Complete History of Jack the Ripper" by Philip Sugden
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A 3 page paper which provides a summary and review of "The Complete History of Jack the Ripper" by Philip Sugden. No additional sources cited.
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A Career in Criminal Justice
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A 3 page research paper/example reflective essay that answers prompts pertaining to a pursuing a career in criminal justice. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Comparative Study of Attitudes of At-Risk Youths Towards Gangs
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the issue of at-risk youths opinions about gangs and the impact on their choices. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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A Comparison of Restorative and Retributive Justice
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This 10 page paper examines the criminal justice system. Restorative and retributive justice are concepts compared and contrasted. How restorative justice helps both victims and perpetrators is explored. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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A Consideration of Mandatory DNA Testing for Convicted Criminals
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An 8 page discussion of the rights and wrongs of implementing mandatory testing programs in our nation’s prisons. The argument is presented that such programs can be of tremendous benefit in that they offer solutions thousands of crimes, crimes about which a convicted criminal is likely to remain silent on and in all likelihood would escape detection without such programs. Mandatory testing would consequently be beneficial in that it would bring closure not only in a legal sense but in an emotional sense. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Discussion on the Rockefeller Drug Laws
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This 8 page paper examines the war on drugs with particular attention to the 1973 statutes that were purported to be the toughest drug laws in the country. While New York law is the focus of the paper, the result of the law is evaluated with use of prison statistics from the state. A fair view is taken, but the paper leans towards the idea that these mandatory sentencing laws were not warranted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A History and Overview of Alcatraz Penitentiary
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of this historic institution. Details on how it was constructed and how secure it had been are included . Information on attempts to break out of this high security prison are also included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A HISTORY OF PRISON REFORM IN THE U.S.
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This paper examines the history of both prisons and prison reform in the United States. The paper also discusses the effectiveness of incarceration as a tool for detering criminals, and examines what critics have said about prisons through the ages. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTprisref.rtf

A Look at the Serial Killer
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This 6 page paper examines the plight of the serial killer from three different points of view. Psychological, sociological and biological perspectives are discussed. Several notorious murderers are mentioned. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA439kil.rtf

A Probation Officer's View Of Effectiveness
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how a new boss helps to rectify bad attitudes and even worse recidivism statistics within the department. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Profile of Serial Killer Ted Bundy
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This 7 page paper presents an overview of the life and experiences of Ted Bundy. How psychologists and sociologists evaluate his behavior is the focus of this paper. The conclusion drawn is that Bundy is a psychopath. Psychopathy is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA720Ted.rtf

A Proposal to Abolish the Death Penalty in the State of Texas
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5 pages. This paper is a summary of the motivating factors for abolishing the death penalty in the state of Texas as well as what is expected to be accomplished by doing so. The actions that need to be taken in order to get the death penalty abolished are reviewed, and specific subject matter the reader would want to look at are also considered. Those groups that would and would not benefit from the abolishment of the death penalty will be covered as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Sociological Analysis of Hannibal Lecter
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This 4 page paper examines the film Silence of the Lambs and also makes reference to Hannibal Rising in an examination of this deranged protagonist. The theory of anomie attempts to explain his behavior. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Study in Recidivism
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This 27 page paper provides an original qualitative study submitted by a student, a substantial literature review and suggestions on how to reduce recidivism in the criminal justice system. The study material respects Singapore's justice system and the nation's CLAS (Criminal Legal Aid Scheme) is discussed in depth. Proposals to reduce recidivism are made in a broad sense. A number of theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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A System Analysis in the context of Criminal Justice
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This 5 page paper looks at eleven steps, with a focus on four, in respect to evaluating problems related to criminal justice. Examples are provided. The example of drunk driving is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Typical Day In Prison
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This 3 page paper uses the words of inmates themselves to try and describe a typical day in prison. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Visit to a Court of Law
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A 5 page description of what the casual observer would encounter in a court of law. The author provides a general description of the courtroom and the various people who occupy it as well as the relative duties of these people. The popularized media version of the criminal justice system, versions reflected both in the fictional content of television and in the factual rendition of high-profile cases such as the O.J. Simpson case, is contrasted with the realities of the everyday local courtroom. No sources are listed.
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Actual Innocence
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A 3 page book review of the text Actual Innocence. The Innocence Project is a program based at the Cardozo Law School in New York, which is run by Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld. Jim Dwyer is a columnist for The Daily News, a New York newspaper (Boyer). Their book, Actual Innocence, describes some of the cases reopened by the Innocence Project, which uses DNA evidence to exonerate innocent people wrongly accused, convicted and imprisoned. Their book describes harrowing narratives that indicate that obtaining criminal justice in this country is something of a hit-or-miss proposition in this country and that, in terms of justice, the majority of cases fall on the "miss" side of the equation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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African-American Men and the Penal System:
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This 10 page paper discusses the history of black men in the United States penal system. This paper highlights the problem and the disproportionate number of black men in the system versus other racial groups. Half of this paper is a research paper while the other half is an annotated bibliography. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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AIDS and HIV in Correctional Facilities
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A 5 page paper which examines the condition of AIDS and HIV in correctional facilities and inmate healthcare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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AIDS/HIV and Tuberculosis In Prison
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This 8 page paper provides background information on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in the correctional system and proposes to initiate human clinical trials of the HIV vaccine within the prison population. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Alaska Senate Bill 56: A Policy Analysis
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A 10 page consideration of the provisions made by the law resulting from Senate Bill 56. This law allows more judicial discretion in criminal sentencing. At the same time, however, it introduces a prime environment for perverse incentive and injustice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Alcoholism and Criminal Justice
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A 6 page overview of the problems alcoholism presents in terms of criminal justice. Evaluates the genetic and environmental determinants of the disease and suggests that the genetic may, in actuality, be more easily addressed than the environmental. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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American Criminal Justice System: Three Important Issues
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12 pages in length. The American criminal justice system face myriad challenges that threaten to undermine the very policies enacted to make the penal structure work smoothly amidst the ever-expansive criminal element. Examining the problems that exist within the system finds greater attention being paid to three specific issues pertaining to incarceration: prison overcrowding, prison privatization and the increase in women convicts. The main objective of this paper is to provide a literature review of research previously accomplished in each of the three areas as a way to synthesize - via the results - how they are all part of the same problem. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Americans In Jail Overseas
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Justice is often taken for granted in a country such as the United States where the rights of the individual are paramount. This 10 page paper explores the plight and resources available to those individuals incarcerated in other countries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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AN ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
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Using German professor Immanuel Kant's stance on capital punishment, this paper examines the history of the death penalty in the United States, as well as indicating the pros and cons that capital punishment has faced throughout the years. Bibliography lists 7 sources
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An Analysis of Crime Statistics (1968 through 2008)
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This 3 page paper evaluates crime statistics and trends. Sociological theory is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An Argument for a Quick and Unceremonious Execution of Death Penalty Convictions
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A 9 page contention that those who are sentenced to death should be quickly and unceremoniously executed. This contention is supported by the facts that the death penalty has been debated ad nauseum and has been upheld in one case after another, that stricter penalties and the application of those penalties are known to reduce crime, and that quick executions are economically more viable as they reduce costs to the criminal justice system and prevent the criminal from further profiting from their crime with book and movie deals and the like. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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An Argument for Funding Reallocation for Alcohol/Drug Abuse Treatment Programs
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A 3 page argument that partial reallocation of the funds that are customarily used in the law enforcement/criminal justice arenas to apprehend and imprison drug and alcohol abusers for their transgressions is necessary. These funds could be no more appropriately used than through well designed and implemented drug and alcohol treatment programs.
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An Evaluation of the Contention that "Criminal Justice is Not Racist"
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A 4 page debate as to the reasons behind the disproportionate representation of blacks in the criminal justice system. The author contends that although the criminal justice system is not racist, the racist aspects of many other components of society often result in a greater propensity for criminal activity among blacks. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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An Overview of Restorative Justice
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This 4 page paper looks at the criminal justice system and more specifically, restorative justice. Statistics are included. Attention is paid to race, gender and age. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Analysis of "Are Prisons Obsolete?"
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A 3 page paper analyzing the position of Angela Davis that prisons are racist, unjust and should be abolished. Davis (2003) presents compelling arguments for aligning prisons with racism and slavery, and the alternatives she provides certainly are worth pursuing. They are unlikely to have the effect she seeks, but merely calling attention to the issue in the way that she does effectively leads the reader to agree that the present system is indeed obsolete. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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