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Papers On Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Problems and Solutions for the Troubled American Prison System
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This 5 page paper takes a look at the criminal justice system with a focus on prisons. Suggestions are made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Programs for Incarcerated Mothers and Their Families
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This 12 page report discusses the fact that when a woman with children is sentenced to serve prison time, her family faces an entirely different set of circumstances than having a father behind bars. While incarceration of a loved one is always difficult, for the children of an incarcerated mother are particularly victimized. Innovative programs for mothers and children are taking place at some correctional facilities around the nation but much more can and should be done. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Pros and Cons of the ‘Three-Strikes and You’re Out’ Laws in California and Florida
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A 6 page paper which examines these two states’ approaches to criminal justice by way of background, supporting and opposing positions, and comparing and contrasting each state’s stance on the issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Protection From HIV In Prison
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HIV/AIDS is increasing at a
disproportionate rate to that of the general population and yet there
remains barriers to instituting preventative programs that go beyond
being educational such as providing condoms, needles and bleaching kits.
This 8 page paper argues that the reasons for the lack of authorization
can be described as denial (there is not a problem so why institute a
'solution'); security and public opinion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTprthiv.rtf
Psychological and Personality Theories in Relation to Criminal Behavior: Discussion of Theories and Analysis of Six Studies
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This is a 10 page paper discussing psychological and personality theories in relation to criminal behavior. Psychological and personality theories used most often in relation to criminal behavior are those which are based on the psychoanalytical developmental theories of Freud, the cognitive developmental theories of Kohlberg, the learning and behavioral theories of Eysenck and the constitutional-learning/intelligence based theories of Wilson and Herrnstein. In regards to application in the field however, analysis of research studies which are involved with the relationship between mental illness and criminal behavior, most investigators report the high correlation between mental illness and criminal behavior and that which violence-based when dealing with psychopaths. Other aspects of the studies report some treatments within facilities which have been shown to be more effective which relate primarily to the cognitive and learning behavioral theories. Those facilities which have reported using cognitive and learning based treatments in their therapy of criminals with mental illness have seen a decreased desire for their inmates to recommit and a decreased reconviction rate in those who have been released.
Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior: B.F. Skinner and Operant Behavior
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A 5 page review of Skinner's theories and their application to criminology. This work has applications in many arenas. These include such diverse facets of our lives as learning and
distinguishing right from wrong. Although Skinner has had many critics over the years, much of this criticism revolved a misunderstanding of the
man and his theories. His work is, in fact, supported by many that both preceded and followed him in history and has many applications in criminal
psychology in particular. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Psychological Criminal Profiling
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This 60 page paper provides an overview of the process of psychological criminal profiling, defining the specific connection between types of crimes, types of criminals, and the development of psychological assessments. This paper integrates a view of psychological principles, as well as specific issues related to crime and sociology in order to determine why some individuals participation in behaviors that are deviant and others do not. This paper then goes on to apply these principles to a view of certain criminals, including Jack the Ripper. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: MHcrimpr.wps
Psychological Impacts on Children Whose Parents Are Incarcerated
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A 10 page discussion of how parental incarceration impacts children. The author emphasizes that he degree to which a child will be affected by parental incarceration varies according to a number of factors, not the least of which is the child's developmental level, the specific relationship that existed between the child and the incarcerated parent, and even the gender of both the incarcerated parent and the child. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Psychological Theories, Child Molesters, and the Incarcerated
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This 11 page report discusses two psychological theories -- psychodynamic theory and cognitive/behavior theory -- in the context of child molesters and those who are incarcerated for the crime. Most people think of child molestation as one of the (if not the single) most heinous of all crimes. Because it is thought of as such, countless researchers, mental health professionals, and social scientists make every effort to determine just what it is that causes a person to molest a child. Is it biological? Is it a response to how the person was treated when he was a child? Is their a deep psychological deviancy that sees a child as an appropriate sexual focus? These questions and many others always circle around the issue of molestation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Punishment and Crime
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A 7 page overview of the question of whether increased sentences would serve as a deterrent to crimes involving weapons. This paper supports the contention that they would. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPcrmDoublingSentences.rtf
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