Concepts in Criminology
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This 5 page paper provides brief definitions of sociological concepts and schools of thought with an emphasis on criminology. Elijah Anderson's Code of the Street is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Consensus & Conflict Theory/Deviance
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A 5 page research paper that, first of all, discusses the consensus/functionalist theory of Emile Durkheim in defining deviance, which compares to the conflict theory of Karl Marx. Then, the writer briefly looks at crime statistics in Great Britain. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Conservative Verses Liberal Views on Criminal Justice
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A 2 page discussion of the differing view in criminal justice. Breaks these views into two major categories, the liberal view that the criminal justice system is a puppet of the rich and powerful and the conservative view that the system is not discriminatory but simply acts against those who complete the most crimes. Concludes that it is our system of checks and balances to which we must turn in order to resolve these disparities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Conspiracy Theories and the John F. Kennedy Assasination
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A 15 page discussion of the circumstances surrounding the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The author reviews the various conspiracies and concludes that only one thing is clear, the events surrounding the assassination could not have occurred as our government tells us they did. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Creating a Victim Services Unit
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A 7 page paper discussing the creation of a victim services unit, an entity that can take one of several forms but holds the goal of assisting victims of crime in a specific area. Suffolk County, New York; Washington, D.C.; and Denver all have very different histories in and approaches to victim services, but each is able to positively affect the lives of victimized citizens. The paper assesses structural form in an effort to find that which can best serve the new unit, concluding that structure is less important for victims than it is for the organization. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Crime According to Beccaria, Lombroso and Durkheim
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This 4 page paper compares and contrasts these three theorists' ideas on criminology. Specific information on each theorist and their ideas is provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Crime and Punishment in American History
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5 pages in length. The book Crime and Punishment in American History, written by Lawrence Meir Friedman is an excellent and compelling history of the criminal justice system in the United States. Covering everything from its colonial beginnings to the present day, this book starts with the Salem Witch Trials and continues up through the present. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Crime and Punishment in Nineteenth Century Boston
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This 5 page paper provides statistical and official data concerning crimes, arrests and punishment in Boston Massachusetts during the 1800s. The prison system is also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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