Criminology Essays

Application of Agnew's Strain Theory to The Hunger Games
11th Dec 2020
Introduction: The Hunger Games begins on the day of the reaping in District 12, the poorest region of Panem. The protagonist, Katniss Everdeen lives in the impoverished part of her district, the Seam, with her sister Prim, who is 4 years...

The Concept of Background Checks in the United States
11th Dec 2020
Introduction: This essay discusses the concept of background checks in the United States, considering and discussing various mass shootings in the US....

Social Disorganisation and the Chicago School of Criminology
11th Dec 2020
Introduction: This essay will explain the concept of social disorganisation and the Chicago school criminologists who were Robert Park and Ernest Burgerss....

The Abuse of Police Discretion in Law Enforcement
11th Dec 2020
Introduction: The use of discretion in law enforcement is when the officer is given the latitude or freedom to decide what direction they chose to take when interacting with the public, they choose if a traffic stop will take place or if a person should be...

The Techniques Of Police Interviewing Criminology Essay
9th Dec 2020
Introduction: Introduction In the 1970s, police needed to address public concern because of the tactics being used during interviewing, as more and more miscarriages of justice came to light. Recent miscarriages of...

Sexual Offences Act 2003: An Analysis
9th Dec 2020
Introduction: The questions as posed raises a number of issues concerning the interplay between child and youth sexuality and the criminal law that is not readily resolved. The question shall be addressed using the...

The detection of online child abuse in UK
9th Dec 2020
Introduction: Introduction The explosion and availability of the internet have seen huge advancements in the world of communications and business. However, along with the benefits the internet has created a new env...

Pre Existing Strategies For Youth Offending
9th Dec 2020
Introduction: For over a decade Labour’s three successive administrations from 1997 to 2010 has left the youth justice system in a state of near permanent reform. With almost two decades prior to 1997 in oppo...

Concepts of New Right Realism
1st Jun 2020
Introduction: What is distinctive about the political ideas underpinning crime control in the past 30 years? Margaret Thatcher famously commented that “there is no such thing as society” (1987) and in that comm...

Criminal Rehabilitation Using Psychotherapy in Prisons
1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Once a criminal, always a criminal: myth or fact? Introduction The introduction of psychotherapy programs into criminal rehabilitation settings has been vitally documented primarily within only the pa...

Crimes of the Powerful Essay
1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Why has the analysis of crimes of the powerful been such a growth area in criminology over the past century? It is tempting to give a simple or even simplistic answer to the above question: it is temp...

Relevance and Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony in Court
1st Jun 2020
Introduction: When individuals either witness or are a victim of crime they may be required to give evidence in court. This can involve recounting events that took place or identifying a suspect from an identity pa...

History of the Prison System and Arguments for Reform
18th May 2020
Introduction: Philosopher Jeremy Betham was a firm in his choice to not stand by the death penalty. So set on his decision he created a concept of a prison that would be used to detain prisoners and isolate th...

Should Criminals Be Rehabilitated or Punished?
18th May 2020
Introduction: Should criminals be rehabilitated or punished?   ‘Two thirds of prisons in England and Wales are overcrowded, Government figures have revealed’[1]. This statement spark...

Overview of the Probation Officer Role
18th May 2020
Introduction: In all branches of the criminal justice system everyday there are members that are presented with situations that will test their ethics, morals, and professionalism. These members are expected t...

Impacts of the Nirbhaya Case
18th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction The general growth and development of nation chiefly relies on the utmost utilization of people that is men and women. The past decades have witnessed substantial and verifi...

Causes of the Rise of Knife Crime and Evaluation of Police Responses
18th May 2020
Introduction: Over the past decade, knife crime has been a topic of discussion and has hit the front of English and Welsh newspapers multiple times and is a major security threat in all areas of England and Wa...

History of MDMA Drug
18th May 2020
Introduction: History and Epidemiology Back in the 1980s, ecstasy was given as a professionally, prescribed medication to encourage the standard psychotherapy, yet all the while, it dropped out of support and ...

Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation
18th May 2020
Introduction: Child Exploitation  Most parents are guardians for their children. One purpose in life is to raise your child the best you can. In good health, education, and to become good people....

Issue of Nature v Nurture in Criminal Activity
18th May 2020
Introduction: There has always been a question that has pondered people’s mind that has rarely been addressed and that is if criminals are developed through nature or nurture. While there are numerous specul...

Juvenile Violent Offenders in the Juvenile Justice System
18th May 2020
Introduction: Juvenile Violent Offenders in the Juvenile Justice System Introduction The Juvenile Justice system deals with offenders differently than in the Adult Criminal Justice System. Se...

Are Racial Profiling and Police Discrimination an Issue?
18th May 2020
Introduction: When thinking about hot political issues, racial profiling, along with police discrimination, are at the top of the list. With the help of social media, our news networks have started to rely on ...

Evaluation of the American Prison System: Do Incarceration Reduce Crime?
18th May 2020
Introduction: ABSTRACT           The prison system that we know today is similar in some respects as it tries to reduce crime as an ultimate goal.  Th...

Human Trafficking: Types, Victims and Strategies to Intervene
18th May 2020
Introduction: People in today’s society probably have no idea what human trafficking even is, and if anyone would try to tell them that it is equivalent to modern-day slavery, they would deny it saying that ...

Impact of Police Cuts o Violent Crime Rates in the UK
18th May 2020
Introduction: Abstract This report will explore the correlation between cuts in the UK Police Force over the last decade with the general crime rate in the UK over the same time period. The report wil...