Social theorist such as, Walter Reckless, F. ... Another social control theorist that attempted to observe the societal issues and the effects of crime was Travis Hirschi. ... Social occurrences may influence some people while others may continue to offend. ... In response to the previous social bond theories, I created the Home Visiting Theory. ... Social control theories do not provide any particular guides about crime control policy. ...

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It's important as members of American society to be aware of all the issues in the criminal justice system and how our government officials handle these issues. ... The question of whether or not life sentences without parole is fair for juvenile offenders holds strong historical value because of the developmental issues that go hand in hand with the issue. ... The social problems that arise stem from the justice system's failure to recognize the benefits of following more practical reforms towards juvenile punishment and the factors that play into them. ... This research into the so...

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If he is found guilty, the law allows the law enforcers to issue the convict a penalty as stated by the law depending on the magnitude and nature of the crime committed. ... Rawls views social justice to be about assuring the protection of equal access to liberties, rights, and opportunities, as well as taking care of the least advantaged members of the society (Kamalu et. al, 2010). This implies that the consistence with social justice depends on whether for social whether it promotes or hinders equality of access to civil liberties, human rights, opportunities for healthy and fulfilling liv...

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The theories presented are Thomas theory and social conflict theory. ... The next theory that is evident from the article provided is social conflict theory. ... The second theory used in this context is social conflict theory. This theory is also applicable in situations where there is a conflicting opinion about an issue. This issue could be of any kind. ...

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The causes of prison overcrowding are not restricted to the confines of criminal justice but stretch to other aspects of authorities including social well-being plans, access to healthcare, education, and job opportunities. ... Lack of clarity on how many issues of overcrowding in prisons. ... This issue on another viewpoint, prison authorities may find decreasing population in prison coming as a surprise. ... The significance to increase people's considerate on issues regarding overcrowding. ... Social, economic and political influences a culpability for some increased levels of incar...

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Wilbert Rideau is correct that the prisons have a minimal impact on crime because first, the prison system cannot prevent the criminal act in the first place in our society and they do not have enough impact after crime either; second, prisons are not doing enough rehabilitation, and finally, Prisons become a place that politicians avoiding the real social issues. ... Many of those in prisons come from the most socially excluded groups in society. ... Now days, prisons just support the criminals life inside prison without teaching them social skills and social norms, and when they get out, t...

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There are many effects that might contribute to this behavior including changes socially and physically. ... Socially, children are often cultured in school to behave with manners and respect. Behaviors outside of this could make for other difficulties not just socially. ... Causing bodily injuries to someone else should not be tolerated by children because they then grow up to think this is a way for them to solve their issues. ... Some people believe if you combat issues of violence and devious behavior while the individual is a child, they will grow up to be an upstanding citizen in the f...

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These form the backbone of Functionalist theory on crime and it is also used to form much social policy. ... Giddens described them as "probably the least reliable of all official figures on social issues." ... Interpretist sociologist crime statistics don't inform the whole of their research, they see it as the starting point for examining the social construction of crime. They also benefit social policy because social problems are easily quantifiable so can be identified and dealt with easily. ... The self-report studies also raise many issues about how accurate they are because even th...

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Introduction The aim of this policy report is to provide well-researched policy recommendations on the issue of theft of and from motor vehicles, which will be constructed using the SARA model and will be based on research and academic studies. This issue will be dealt with using realistic and result based strategies with an organised methodology, which depends on positive partnerships between organisations and community members, and resources that will navigate its implementation, which will then be evaluated. ... While car theft by profit-seeking thieves is a growing issue, majority of car ...

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School violence has been a very controversial and serious issue in America over the past decade. ... Moore analyzes the social structure of the United States, media influence, and the government's role in the development of the fear that is instilled in the people of the United States. ... He emphasizes the effect that the social structure in impoverished areas had on the shooting of a six-year old girl by her fellow classmate. ... Thus the social structure pushes those with little money even further into poverty, not allowing them the opportunity to overcome master statuses forced upo...

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The moral perspective provided by both Utilitarian and Kantian morality is not particularly helpful in determining this issue because ethical claims can be logically argued both for and against trying juveniles as adults. ... These philosophers proposed judging the morality of an issue according to whether or not it increased the general happiness. ... This is because the arguments for prosecuting adolescents as adults only works from an ethical standpoint, if one takes a very narrow view of the social situation. ... Rather, what is needed in this case is a broad sociological view that takes ...

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In this assignment, I will explain the theories linked to criminology including the rational choice theories, biological theories, psychological theories, social structural theories, social process theories, and social conflict theories. ... Indeed, people have many reasons to engage in criminal activity including vengeance, mental illness, environmental issues, poverty, and, well the list goes on. ... Researchers include the rational choice theories, biological theories, psychological theories, social structural theories, social process theories, and social conflict theories, and the major fo...

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Social Control Theories take a sort of opposite approach from other theories in criminology. ... It is these four bonds that make up Hirschi's Social Control Theory. ... One's acceptance of social norms and the development of social conscious depend on attachment for other human beings. ... Hirschi argued that people who live in common social setting share similar human values. ... They also have more difficulty in school, both academically and socially (Stone 1972). ...

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But only recently has the concept of juvenile delinquency become an issue in the way crime among youth is viewed. Our society tends to hold children in special regards in most cases, and the implementation of the juvenile court system led to the development of specific theories such as neutralization, labeling, and social control theories, by people which had a first-hand interest in these juvenile delinquency cases. ... For years, factors such as gender, race, age, and social class, have been the dominant force in research studies to explain the juvenile delinquent and their actions (Hewitt a...

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The media exposes the public to sensational crimes including organized crime, which shows that the media plays a role in the social construction and discourses of crime (Lombardo, 2010, p. 264). ... Nina Persak (2006) claims that the crime of smuggling is always linked to the issue of migration (p. 110). ... Immigrants are highly marginalized by the criminal justice system and the public, which creates social conflicts and leads to the rise of other types of violence (Persak, 2006, p. 110). ... Levi (2008) also argues that the media highlights organized crime in their articles and reports so t...

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Based on the findings, it is argue that participation in combat sports can distance individuals from nonstructural risk factors in behavioral, community/social and economic spheres. ... Ironically, because of the ethical issues involved in researching those less than 16 years, the focus is exclusively on adults. ... It has shown that combat sport participation can act as a protective factor which distances participants from socio-cultural and individual risk factors in the behavioral, economic and social spheres. ... A larger study is required that can address the following issues. ...

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Prohibition was expected to solve social issues like reducing crime and corruption, solving social problems, reducing the tax burden created by prisons and poorhouses, and improving health and hygiene in the country. ... The prohibition was a direct cause of the increase of illegal activity's, economic and social issues like organized gang crime, domestic violence, health concerns, and a multitude of other crimes and issues during that era. ... When people think of the prohibition era they tend to think of Capone, crimes, and gangs but look pass the economic related issues. ...

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The 13th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference The 13th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference consisted of a great many events that dealt with many serious problems that dwell deep within the United States and continue to keep Asians, as well as Asian Americans, down and suppressed from breaking the typical stereotypes. The conference was held at the UC Berkeley campus in the Dwinelle Hall with a goal of promoting awareness of our rights and the political, social, and the economic environment in which we exist, and to inspire us to act on such awareness. ... He discuss...

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From the late 1980s, research on gender, crime and social issues, has hugely focused on the study of masculinity, and how there has become a correlation between masculinity and violence. ... Social and cultural issues also play a huge in part when it comes down to violence being committed in society. Hatty (2000) argues that men, particularly in this age bracket can be more violent than woman due to social issues such as employment, class, social bonds, and family environment. ... He believed that 'behaviour, including crime, is a social product, a result of interactions and patterns of ...

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Throughout the history of civilisation the enduring problem of crime has bought with it huge social and economic problems. ... The concept that physical characteristics are related to social behaviour have been traced back to the Greek physician Hippocrates, who designed a group of typologies and physiques and tried to correlate them with character traits. ... These studies into biological research show that most studies offer inconclusive results and it seems unlikely that biological theories alone can explain the problem of crime and anti-social behaviour. ...

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Since we have such a social connection to media, we have begun to realize the media, for all its benefits, may also affect the mindset of the general public. ... The negative reporting is detrimental to minority groups and the youth alike and will continue to be an issue as long as these media outlets are controlled by individuals with special interests in mind. ...

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It is a tangle of current social values, ethics, procedures and equality. "All persons shall be equal before the courts and tribunals" and therefore wealth, social status, race and other social differences should have no influence in the process of justice. ... However with the issue of legal aid and court costs the inevitable problem of funds available to the courts arises. ... However if the accomplice is allowed to testify, the judge shall issue a warning to the jury about the "potential unreliability" of this evidence. ... There is seen to be a social problem with the exclusion of the...

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Being placed at the bottom of society with no chance for upward social mobility, can also be considered a violent crime, right? ... Until mainstream society gets over the issues of fear, anger, and disapproval they have of people of color and the poor both non-violent and violent crimes will exist. ...

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Judicial System The issue of the U.S. court system not treating juveniles as adults has been debated since the creation of the judiciary system. ... Children incarcerated as adults are thrown in jail for their mistakes, live out their childhood with hardcore criminals, and are thrown into society with no education and no social skills, being expected to begin a new reformed life. Children who have the opportunity to enter crime prevention and or rehabilitation programs can straighten themselves out, learn why they do the things they do, and then are returned to their social situations at...

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This paper will examine the extent of alcohol-related violence and some of the ways in which the Government and local bodies are addressing the issue. ... It is no coincidence that it is this social group that licensed premises are trying to attract with such promotions (see figure 3). ... The National Drug strategy Tackling Drugs Together' was launched in 1998 but politically the Government appear reluctant to wage war' against alcohol and all the social and economic problems that it brings. ... This will provide a clear overview of the problem and influence strategies ...

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