Essays on Organized Crime

Many crime theories have been created in attempt to explain what causes people to get involved in criminal behavior. Many have been applied some to notorious cult leader Charles Manson. Manson’s cult was his “family” as they called it, this seems to be Charles making…

In wake of the final quarter of 2001, the average American was likely concerning themselves with the changing weather, the upcoming school year, and maybe even the rapidly approaching holiday season. However, 2,996 Americans would never spend another holiday season with their families. On September…

Too often we hear of ex-convicts getting arrested for another crime, and this phenomenon leaves many questions for America’s criminal justice system. The recidivism rates for this country has plagued our criminal justice system for too long, which is why I choose to research this…

Everyday people who commit crimes await their sentencing. Will they have a short sentence? Will they be eligible for parole? There are several factors that determine whether a person will be given an indeterminate or determinate sentence. Indeterminate sentencing consists of a range of years…

Criminology is a study, subjective to its view. It can be viewed as a “psychiatry, scientifically oriented psychology”. Or perhaps a subject revolved around sociology and the way various communities’ function. The notion of criminology as a basis of understanding distinctions in groups of people…

It has turned into a cliché among criminologists that there is a converse connection between education and crime: as the level of training improves the probability of perpetrating crime diminishes. One hypothesis that clarifies this is known as “strain” hypothesis. Argued by Agnew (2000), strain…

Crime is the act of going against rules and regulations instilled in a society. Globalization is the connection of people, organizations and governments across countries through advanced technology. It includes “the opening of international borders…and the changes in institutions and policies at national and international…

The broken windows theory is described as “disorder and vandalism, or the physical deterioration of the neighborhood, as well as minor offenses (loitering).” An example of this would be a neighborhood that is not well taken care of. There may be trash in yards, graffiti,…

Reporting on sex crimes has always been a touchy subject. The ethics case I’ll be discussing is about “Naming Victims of Sex Crimes.” The case talks about a 14-year-old girl, Elizabeth Smart, getting abducted from her home back in 2002. Elizabeth’s parents worked with the…

Firstly, there is an issue with Carrie’s mental health. To elaborate, she is a gifted CIA agent with bipolar turmoil. Even though this motivates her expert achievements, on occasion, it also undermines her authority in various professional situations. For example, in the Season one her…