"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
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A 4 page overview of the short story by Joyce Carol Oates, a story inspired by the real-life murderer Charles Schmid, the murderer that had acquired the name of "The Pied Piper of Tucson" because of his inexplicable ability to convince young girls to do whatever it was that he wanted. The author of this paper raises questions regarding the concept of responsibility and how it plays out in our modern consciousness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPlitOat.rtf

A Consideration of Community Policing in Dismal City, USA
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An 8 page discussion of the relative merits of community policing. The author addresses both implementation and evaluation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPpolCmmntyPolDismal.rtf

A Look at Burglary Statistics in New York City and Cincinnati
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This 3 page paper examines statistics. Burglary rates are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Look at Serial Murder
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This 8 page paper examines serial murderers, theories as to why serial killers commit murder and examines a few notorious cases. How investigations are conducted is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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A Sociological Examination of Gang Subculture
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9 pages in length. A sociological examination of Sanyika Shakur's (1992) book entitled, "Monster: The Autobiography of An L.A. Gang Member." In the book, the author tells in graphic detail of his years as an inner-city gang member and the violent escapades in which he was involved. This research paper attempts to examine the author's behavior from a criminology standpoint using a number of sociological (& crime) theories to make relevant points. Modeling, conflict, and other premises are used. Six additional supporting sources are cited in bibliography.
Filename: Lagangbk.wps

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.
Filename: SA240crm.rtf

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.
Filename: PPcourtV.rtf

Aboriginal Women in Australian Prisons
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A 4 page examination of the reason aborigine women are disproportionately represented in the Australian prison system. This paper argues that the violence and lawlessness that characterize much of aborigine life must be abandoned if aboriginal culture is to be saved. Bibliography lists 6 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.
Filename: PPalcCr2.rtf