The general string theory makes an effort to study the concept of social strain. That is to say; innovation emerges when a society prioritizes socially acceptable recognized aims but lacks the requisite infrastructure to fulfill them. Some people in society, especially young people, resort to criminal activity to acquire goods and services seen as valuable […]
In 1975, a civil rights action was initiated and filed against the police department of Memphis, the director of police, the mayor, and the Hymon office. The lawsuit was introduced as a result of an allegation that a police officer named Hymon violated Garner’s constitutional rights. It was exhibited as the stipulated police officer killed […]
Governments have always been the target of cybercriminals because of the valuable information that criminals target for use in further criminal activities, to weaken the government’s position in international conflicts, or to sell in the black market. The US government has experienced several cyberattacks, some that successfully compromised national security and others that were stopped […]
The United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 by President Richard Nickson and is tasked with protecting the environment. One of the ways in which it achieves this is through writing regulations to help enforce the environmental laws passed by Congress. In this essay, we will address the legislative process that creates […]
Crime scenes usually contain different types of useful information that can be used in identifying how a crime took place and who to hold responsible for the crimes. As a detective to a homicide crime scene, everything that exists in the scene is important for investigation and collection of evidence that is admissible in a […]
There are necessary steps that investigators have to adhere to when responding to a crime scene. Investigators must approach crime scenes as though they only have one opportunity to preserve and recover physical evidence. According to Jobela (2019), all crime scenes are unique, thus requiring step-by-step procedures to approach the different scenarios. In this case, […]
As the reporter for the local newspaper in my town, I have to report the case of sexual assault by Ron Smith, who is running for sheriff in the coming elections. Even though the victim approached me seeking help, an ethical dilemma arose when my boss asked me to hold off publishing the article until […]
Criminal justice institutions and specialists in the contemporary world constantly encounter ethical dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas in criminal justice are mainly due to conflicts of laws, regulations, policies, practices, and interests. For a specialist, personal values and professional ethics are challenged when required to make decisions in the face of ethical dilemmas. This paper discusses how, […]
The Clean Air Act of 1963 is considered the first major Federal Legislation tailored toward improving air quality. The core function of the act is to ensure there is reduction of air pollution, as instructed by the congress. Equally, the clean air act created several amendments upon its original passage, and identical amendments were conducted […]
Recidivism refers to an individual relapse into criminal behavior, usually, after the person has received sanction or rehabilitation for a prior crime (Wong et al., 2019). According to Wong et al. (2019), about 650,000 people are released from prisons, while seven million are released from jails annually in the US. Two of the three tend […]