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An Analysis of Domesticating Wild Animals in Grizzly Man by Werner Herzog (1306 words, 4 pages)

Humans and animals share a special relationship with one another. As the intelligent beings on earth, humans should have the responsibility to look after animals, especially those endangered. All animals, however, are not to be domesticated. In other words, not all animals need to be taken care of, like dogs ... Read More

The Principles of the Rehabilitation and the Jail System (1359 words, 5 pages)

There are many different types of justice systems around the world. Although all justice systems vary their main focus is to maintain order within their countries by separating those who break laws from those who do not (Garside). Most systems can be described as either punishment-driven or rehabilitative (Benson). The ... Read More

The Controversy Surrounding the Arizona’s Anti-Illegal Immigration Legislation (3531 words, 12 pages)

Arizonas anti-illegal immigration legislation has garnered national attention and is regarded as the broadest and strictest of its kind to date in the United States. Implemented under then-Governor Jan Brewer on April 23, 2010, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (shorthanded to Senate Bill 1070) and its ... Read More

An Overview of the Economy and Government of Kuwait (1936 words, 6 pages)

KuwaitAccording to Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Kuwait is a country located in the Middle East. The land size of Kuwait is 6,879.6 square miles. It has a flat topography and uneven desert (Alsanad). It has small hills, lowlands, sand dunes and valleys, such as Al-Baten valley (Alsanad). Kuwait is known ... Read More

An Analysis of the Author’s Exploration of the World of Psychopathy in the Psychopath Test: a Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson (592 words, 2 pages)

The Psychopath Test A Journey Through The Madness Industry by Jon Ronson in which he explores the world of psychopathy. Ronson was asked to assist a group of psychologists decode a book that was given to them anonymously called Being or Nothingness. Ronson went several weeks trying to find the ... Read More

An Analysis of What is Real Justice for Eric Gardner by Mark O’Mara (522 words, 2 pages)

A year ago we all witnessed a death of Eric Gardner who died at the hands of a chokehold applied by a New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo. In the article, What is Real Justice for Eric Gardner by CNN legal analyst Mark OMara. OMara goes over the aftermath, ... Read More

An Essay on the Controversial Topic of Marijuana (907 words, 3 pages)

Human life is about choice. Every human being is born with the right to make their own decisions especially when it comes to what they do and put in their bodies. Although the benefits of marijuana simply outweigh the negatives, the aura surrounding it keeps it illegal in most states ... Read More

The Role and Importance of Music in a Television Show (638 words, 3 pages)

Music is often a key aspect of television shows as it helps promote the directors vision in and characters feelings in a subtler manner than dialogue. The soundtrack can be used to provide suspense, build excitement, or foreshadow climatic scenes and can often represent the prevalent culture during its time ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Legalization of Marijuana (908 words, 2 pages)

One of the biggest issues argued about all over congress, the media, and in public resides in our country s War on Drugs. One of the primary focuses of the War on Drugs targets the controversial drug marijuana. Marijuana remains the most widely used illegal drug and stirs up constant ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Capital Punishment in the United States (1815 words, 3 pages)

Capital Punishment is an issue that has been argued over from the dinner table in the average American home to the oval office in the White House for countless amounts of years. The opposing sides each state their claim on why we should, or shouldn't allow the death penalty to ... Read More

Deviance and Hitchhikers in “Hitchhiker Gets 16 Years in Stabbing of Man” by Ellen Miller (792 words, 2 pages)

David G. TurnerSoc 109 Dr. DeboerNovember 14, 2001Deviance and HitchhikersIn the article Hitchhiker gets 16 years in stabbing of man, Ellen Miller writes about a young hitchhiker who gets a 16-year prison sentence for stabbing a good Samaritan who gave them a ride. The man who was attacked, Chuck Harris, ... Read More

A Discussion of the Effects of the Death Penalty on Deterrence of Crimes (2006 words, 7 pages)

Hutchinson, Death Penalty, 1They prisoners sentenced to death are almost all poor, usually white, often high school dropouts. Most have never killed before. Most are from the South (Benac).IntroductionOpponents of the death penalty have said that capital punishment does nothing to deter crime. There is some critical information that is ... Read More

An Introduction to the Increase in the Amount of Protection Received from Police (1649 words, 3 pages)

Because of the increase in crime in America, the public has demanded an increase in the amount of protection received from police. This increase in police protection has increased the incarceration level by numerous amounts within the last ten years. The number of inmates incarcerated in America is a direct ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Abolishment of Parole in the United States (1706 words, 3 pages)

PAROLE SHOULD BE ABOLISHEDThe procedure known as parole in the criminal justice system has been in practice in the United States since the late 1800s when it was begun in a reformatory in Elmira, New York.Its process provides for early conditional release from prison for convicted felons, after part of ... Read More

Fairness and Justice Are Important Part of a Government’s System (735 words, 1 pages)

Justice FairnessWhen a person commits a crime, many people call for him to be brought to justice. To many people, it means punishment. If a person commits murder, some say he should be brought to justice by having to serve a long prison sentence or even face the death penalty.Probably ... Read More

A Comparison of Ideologies of Conservatives and Liberals (526 words, 1 pages)

IdeologiesAn ideology is a set of ideas connected together that explain how government and society should be organized and what set of values the society should embrace. The concept of an ideology is a very slippery topic in that people range in the level or degree of their feelings. Ideologies ... Read More

An Analysis and a Comparison of Incarceration vs Treatmen in the United States (661 words, 1 pages)

Incarceration vs. TreatmentThe focus of this paper is incarceration versus treatment of low level drug offenders in California. The viewpoint in favor of incarceration is supported by the deterrence and incapacitation theory. This theory promotes increased arrests, prosecutions, and prison sentences as the primary means to dissuade drug use and ... Read More

A Description of the Coase Theorem and Its Applications (1339 words, 2 pages)

The old adage money cant buy happiness apparently was never learned in the small town of Dilley, Oregon. Jonathan Hawes is a convicted sex offender who was released into society after serving a five-year prison sentence. Upon his release from prison he planned to move into his mother Wendy Brewtons ... Read More

Stealing in the Workplace: The Case of Bruce Kowalski (270 words, 1 pages)

Ex-school official gets 9-23 months for theft, forgery Did you ever see something just lying around your place of employment, and ask yourself, "I wonder if anyone would notice that missing?" Have you ever listened to a co-worker say, "that would look great in my living room?" Well we all ... Read More

California Voters Approved the Ballot Initiative of the Three Strikes Law (1484 words, 5 pages)

In 1994 California voters approved a ballot initiative known as Three Strikes and Youre Out. The law states that people who are convicted of three felonies may end up facing life in prison (Mullins). The Three Strikes law increases the prison sentences of persons convicted of felonies who have been ... Read More

An Analysis of Racism in United States Constitution (877 words, 2 pages)

Racist "War on DrugsThe U.S. Constitution once counted Black slaves as worth three-fifths of Whites. Today, Black per capita income is three-fifths of Whites. Thats an economic measure of enduring racism. The Latino-White ratio is even worse. One out of three Black men in there twenties is now in prison ... Read More

The Concept Behind Timothy Leary’s “Turn On, Tune In and Drop Out” (981 words, 1 pages)

Timothy Leary "Turn on, tune in, drop out." That saying has turned into the slogan of Timothy Learys mind-expanding movement. Although a graduate of both West-Point and Berkley, and a Harvard professor, these were not his greatest lifetime achievements. Throughout his publicized life, he became the spokesperson of the psychedelic ... Read More

The Drug Usage as a Reason for Imprisonment Among Women in the United States (1018 words, 2 pages)

Drugs and crime over the last ten years have increased for women, at about twice the rate of drug use in men. In 1999 a survey of inmates in state correctional facilities, the percentage of women in prison for a drug offense exceeded that of men. (2000, Bureau of Justice ... Read More

The Psychological and Physical Effects of Cocaine Use (476 words, 1 pages)

COCAINE Cocaine is a drug obtained from the coca plant. It is used medically as an anesthetic and as an illegal drug. It is mostly produced in countries in South America such a Columbia and Mexico. It is also produced in many other countries including the United States. The traditional ... Read More

An Analysis of Vengeful Equity: Sentencing Women to Prison by Meda Chesney-Lind (1956 words, 3 pages)

This paper will address the issues surrounding the criminal incarceration of women in American society through the discussion of the views of Meda Chesney-Lind in her 1997 paper "Vengeful Equity Sentencing Women to Prison." It will present critical reasons of incarceration dealing with the onset of the "Rockefeller Laws," problems ... Read More

The Major Efforts Towards Gun Controls in the United States (11330 words, 19 pages)

States from Michigan to Nebraska to California, as well as the federal government, are considering new rules on letting law-abiding citizens carry guns. Does allowing citizens to carry concealed handguns deter violent crimes? Or does this cause otherwise law-abiding citizens to harm each other? Thirty-one states now have guaranteed their ... Read More

A Study on Three Strikes Laws (1737 words, 3 pages)

The actual law has five major moving parts. First there is the ballot initiative (i.e. Proposition 184), then there is the actual statute that was passed, and then there are three other code sections that identify the types of violations that count as strikes against you. Those other types of ... Read More

The Dictatorship of Cuban Leader Fidel Castro (2602 words, 4 pages)

Fidel Castro is considered by many to be a totalitarian dictator who completely and consciously confines the freedoms of a nation. As Thomas M. Leonard expressed in his book Castro and the Cuban Revolution, Castro tightened his grip on the nation. All labor, social, and professional organizations are directed by ... Read More

A Response Paper to Editor about I Want a Wife by Judy Brady (771 words, 1 pages)

Letter to the Editor I am writing to you in response to the essay that appeared in the first issue of Ms in 1971 entitled I Want a Wife by Judy Brady. I believe that the author of this essay does exaggerate the position a wife holds in the home, ... Read More

Illegal Immigration and the Economy of the United States (1313 words, 3 pages)

Illegal Immigration and the EconomyIllegal immigration has become one of the key political issues of the 1990s, especially in border states such as California. The Bureau of the Census estimates that there are now 4 million illegal aliens living in the United States and that about 300,000 more settle permanently ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013