In “The Battered Woman Syndrome: An Ecological Perspective on Self-Defense,” Will Thompson, an 11th-grade honors student, applies ecological principles to understand the complex psychological and legal issues surrounding battered woman syndrome. Drawing parallels between ecosystem dynamics and the …
Editor’s Summary: This article examines the evolution of juvenile justice policy in the United States, tracing its shift from rehabilitative approaches to punitive measures and the subsequent re-evaluation of these policies. Beginning with the establishment of the first juvenile court …
This essay examines Sir Robert Peel’s influence on modern policing, focusing on his shift from reactive to proactive policing, the introduction of military organization, and his nine ethical principles. Peel’s concept of shared responsibility between police and the …
This essay explores Len Wade and his criminal behavior through the lens of Travis Hirschi’s self-control and social bond theories, focusing on the impact of family dynamics, peer influence, substance abuse, and systemic issues like education and …
This essay examines the life of Sir Robert Peel and his significant contributions to law enforcement, focusing on his creation of the London Metropolitan Police in 1829. Peel’s principles of policing emphasized crime prevention, public cooperation, and minimal …
This essay delves into the multi-faceted nature of police culture, characterized by isolation, suspicion, and its deeply rooted institutional framework. It highlights how the rigorous selection and training process transforms officers, fostering a sense of unity while risking …
When I started 9th grade, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my future. But as I reflect on this past year and all the classes I’ve taken, I’ve had a revelation – I think I want …
Criminal justice is struggling to stay current with cybercrimes. Cybercrime is a rapidly evolving field, and the criminal justice system is often unable to keep up with the latest developments. This poses significant challenges for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and …
If you have a daughter, she has a one in five chance of being sexually abused before she turns twelve. One in five little girls under the age of twelve has been molested nationally by someone claiming the only thing …
The development of law enforcement in colonial America was similar to that of England during the same time period. Law enforcement in colonial America was considered a local responsibility. As in England, the colonies established a system of night watch …
Despite a focus on constructing and testing theories about the causes of crime, researchers frequently avoid explicit discussion of causal issues. Researchers argue that attention to particular causal issues will both facilitate theory construction and testing and provide a more …
The field in Criminal Justice that I have chosen will take me a few steps to get there but I do have a plan. The beginning of my plan starts out here at IBC and ends at the juvenile probation …
By Roby Lynn Rice
In my attempt to discover if delinquency and drug use, or the sale of drugs were correlated with one another, my research lead to a positive correlation, especially when there was gang membership involved. The theory …
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The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution provides that persons are free in their persons from unreasonable searches and seizures. A search is defined as a governmental intrusion into an area where a person has a reasonable and justifiable expectation …
While many people disagree that criminals get away with things, due to all the people involved in the process of the case not doing their share. Justice is a fair end result to cases that are difficult to solve in …