Essays on Crime Page 16

The transportation of illegal substances across most borders in the world is a criminal offence, that carries serious consequences. A “mule” is a person who transports drugs across international borders. The risks are extremely high, some countries carry the death penalty, jail sentences are lengthy and the prison conditions in countries where trafficking is common…

OJ Simpson-Guilty or Innocent? The OJ Simpson case is one that has left a stain on law enforcement and put a pock down on the chain of command issues as well as the collection and contamination procedures across the US. Although more than most of the evidence could have put Mr. Simpson in prison for…

The growing number of elderly individuals has posed challenges for the elderly, communities, and government. Crimes against the elderly have significantly risen, placing greater burden on the criminal justice system to handle this problem. While all states have laws protecting older adults from crime, there are disparities in how these crimes are reported across the…

The hardships of the Great Depression led to desperate times and spawned a number of desperadoes, many who operated in Texas.  In addition to most notorious of the bunch, Bonnie and Clyde, George “Machine Gun” Kelly was also a thorn in the side of Texas lawmen. Kelly was a relatively minor criminal until the kidnapping…

These are people who are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested, those awaiting trials; those convicted of crimes and are sentenced to serve jail terms, penitentiary or reformatory. They are in charge of maintaining security, inmate accountability to prevent disturbances, assaults and escapes. Factors affecting the demand and supply of correctional officers:- Rise…

The Motion Picture Production Code (1930, – 1 -Association of Motion Picture Producers Inc. and The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America) The Motion Picture Production Code, made to control the making of talking, synchronized and silent motion pictures, in order to provide wholesome entertainment to the public. There are twelve sections including Crimes…

In America, there have been numerous shocking killers, but one in particular had the world completely dumbfounded. This killer is known as the ‘Craigslist Killer’ and has raised many questions about why a soon-to-be graduate from medical school would commit such evil acts. Despite having graduation and wedding plans with his fiance, this individual, Philip…

According to Freud, individuals who have repressed natural drives and urges in their unconscious also possess criminal tendencies. Freud theorized that a flawed identification with parents during childhood is the primary factor contributing to criminal behavior. Additionally, he stated that a child who is inadequately socialized may develop a personality disturbance that results in the…

It is 272 pages long and is classified by the publisher as a Young Adult work.  It was written by Gordon Korman. The book deals a boy’s life in the shadow of the criminal underworld, but it is full of comedy and could be considered a cross between The Godfather and Malcolm in the Middle.  …

It is now recognized that individuals with the particular disorder called schizophrenia are much more likely to be violent and commit a crime than other individuals Of the overall populace. The major problem that is portrayed in the Eleanor and Walters study is how ‘delinquency, violence and hazardousness are connected with one of the disorders…