The systematic failings of the prison system

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/21/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « levels or crime and levels of incarceration are not closely related. If the law is supposed to define offenses, if the a new way of punishment on drug offences ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Historical practices of punishment. Policy regime. New punishment policy. New penology. Conclusion. References....»

Can we predict which infants will grow up to offend?

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   03/18/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « that while, individuals may commit offenses; the ingrained pleasures such as smoking, drug taking and and delinquency are not causally related (Hirschi 1990 ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Control theory. Involvement in crime. Family as the most important source of social control. Nye's concept of social control. Internal (personal) beliefs, commitment attitudes and perceptions. Discussion on `bonds' of social control....»

Vehicle interlock systems- An introduction and overview

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « most effective for reducing alcohol-related traffic accidents Restrictions on Multiple Alcohol Offenses: A Randomized DWI, American Journal of Drug and Alcohol ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History of IID systems.. Composition the technology piece.. Various Interlock Systems used today.. Possible ways to circumnavigate the system.. General costs of the system.. Vehicle Interlock Systems and the law.. Is the program...»

Cognitive behavioral therapy : an effective treatment for convicted offenders ?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   06/04/2007   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : « crime severity, reported significantly less drug use and Change program adressed thinking errors related to criminal or who had a sex offenses history, were ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Research question. Eligibility criteria. Participants. Intervention. Control group. Outcome measure. Research designs. Search strategy. Key words. Search engines. Eligible research findings. Armstrong T. A. (2003): The Effect of Moral Reconation...»

The suburbs in France: Drugs, violence & riots

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : « Chapter 4 will discuss the causes of violence related to the what we can call professionals in the drug traffic. is ready to commit a lot of offenses to get ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Characteristics of a suburb.. Origins and geographical location.. Housing.. Kind of population.. Living conditions.. Violent riots.. Drugs in the suburb.. The distribution of drugs.. Cannabis among youth.. The relationship between...»

Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex? Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex? Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex?

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/08/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « of it has been that thousands of small-time drug offenders have fact account for 3-5% of all violent offenses known to [good quotes, offered related info about ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Private sector and the criminal justice system.. The root causes of the new high demand for prisons.. The media in the push for harsher sentencing laws.. Corrections-officer unions and corrections corporations.. Private companies and cutting...»

Are psychopaths untreatable?

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   09/16/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : « cycle and triggers of repeat offenses or the behavior and identifying illness) and drug-based therapies Most treatment-related publications, including this one ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The many distinguishing features of Psychopathy.. The idea of relapse prevention.. To examine the psychopath construct.. Psychopathy as a socially devastating disorder.. Professional override, the possibility that a...»

Six case studies on usage of technology in relation to the philosophical, social and ethical factors in modern education system

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Theses   |   05/05/2009   |   .doc   |   71 pages
Document abstract : « at the time that the number of offenses reflected the who make relevant use of company-related computers. at birth because their mothers were drug abusers or ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Usage of e-mail. Computer characteristics. E-mail communication. E-mail Abuse. The future. Technology integration to equate students. Continuing education among African Americans. Multiple impacts of introducing technology into...»

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