Criminology Essays

The detection of online child abuse in UK
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Dec 2020
Introduction: Introduction The explosion and availability of the internet have seen huge advancements in the world of communications and business. However, along with the benefits the internet has created a new env...

Pre Existing Strategies For Youth Offending
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Dec 2020
Introduction: For over a decade Labour’s three successive administrations from 1997 to 2010 has left the youth justice system in a state of near permanent reform. With almost two decades prior to 1997 in oppo...

Amanda Knox Convicted in Italy
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Aug 2020
Introduction: After a year-long trial, an American student from Seattle, Washington, Amanda Knox was held accountable for the killing of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, while studying in Perugia, Italy at the University for Foreigners in 2007 where she was studying German, Italian, and creative writing....

Concepts of New Right Realism
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: What is distinctive about the political ideas underpinning crime control in the past 30 years? Margaret Thatcher famously commented that “there is no such thing as society” (1987) and in that comm...

Criminal Rehabilitation Using Psychotherapy in Prisons
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Once a criminal, always a criminal: myth or fact? Introduction The introduction of psychotherapy programs into criminal rehabilitation settings has been vitally documented primarily within only the pa...

Crimes of the Powerful Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Why has the analysis of crimes of the powerful been such a growth area in criminology over the past century? It is tempting to give a simple or even simplistic answer to the above question: it is temp...

Relevance and Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony in Court
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: When individuals either witness or are a victim of crime they may be required to give evidence in court. This can involve recounting events that took place or identifying a suspect from an identity pa...

Incarcerated Youth and True Notebooks by Mark Salzman
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction:  When educating youth, there is a large emphasis on doing the right thing, to avoid commiting crimes for both honor and moral convictions, and setting a good example for future generations. ...

Issues with the Juvenile Justice System
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Special Issues in Criminal Justice Some issues in the juvenile criminal justice system are mental disorders and substance abuse problems. The decision on whether a juvenile should be tre...

Analysis of USA's Flawed Criminal Justice System
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: The Flawed Criminal Justice System The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. The fact that such a developed country has so many of its citizens incarcerated is a...

Hate Crime Incident: Killing of Charlie Howard
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: This essay shall discuss the prejudiced-motivated killing of Charlie Howard, a young, gay man in 1984. The Charlie Howard case was one of the most notorious murder cases in the United States. The...

History of the Prison System and Arguments for Reform
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Philosopher Jeremy Betham was a firm in his choice to not stand by the death penalty. So set on his decision he created a concept of a prison that would be used to detain prisoners and isolate th...

Should Criminals Be Rehabilitated or Punished?
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Should criminals be rehabilitated or punished?   ‘Two thirds of prisons in England and Wales are overcrowded, Government figures have revealed’[1]. This statement spark...

Overview of the Probation Officer Role
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: In all branches of the criminal justice system everyday there are members that are presented with situations that will test their ethics, morals, and professionalism. These members are expected t...

Impacts of the Nirbhaya Case
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction The general growth and development of nation chiefly relies on the utmost utilization of people that is men and women. The past decades have witnessed substantial and verifi...

Causes of the Rise of Knife Crime and Evaluation of Police Responses
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Over the past decade, knife crime has been a topic of discussion and has hit the front of English and Welsh newspapers multiple times and is a major security threat in all areas of England and Wa...

History of MDMA Drug
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: History and Epidemiology Back in the 1980s, ecstasy was given as a professionally, prescribed medication to encourage the standard psychotherapy, yet all the while, it dropped out of support and ...

Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Child Exploitation  Most parents are guardians for their children. One purpose in life is to raise your child the best you can. In good health, education, and to become good people....

Issue of Nature v Nurture in Criminal Activity
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: There has always been a question that has pondered people’s mind that has rarely been addressed and that is if criminals are developed through nature or nurture. While there are numerous specul...

Juvenile Violent Offenders in the Juvenile Justice System
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Juvenile Violent Offenders in the Juvenile Justice System Introduction The Juvenile Justice system deals with offenders differently than in the Adult Criminal Justice System. Se...

Are Racial Profiling and Police Discrimination an Issue?
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: When thinking about hot political issues, racial profiling, along with police discrimination, are at the top of the list. With the help of social media, our news networks have started to rely on ...

Evaluation of the American Prison System: Do Incarceration Reduce Crime?
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: ABSTRACT           The prison system that we know today is similar in some respects as it tries to reduce crime as an ultimate goal.  Th...

Application of Criminological Theories to Young People
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: A young person is somebody who is 10 to 17 years old. 10 years old is the age of criminal responsibility in the jurisdiction of England and Wales. The main offence young people do is connected to...

Impact of Police Cuts o Violent Crime Rates in the UK
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Abstract This report will explore the correlation between cuts in the UK Police Force over the last decade with the general crime rate in the UK over the same time period. The report wil...

Police Misconduct Leading to the Wrongful Convictions of the Central Park Five
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: The Oath Of Honor We all have a responsibility to abide by a set of rules. As a productive member of society, it is for our best interest that we live by laws. Doctors, lawyers, pilots, ...