Restorative justice is a holistic philosophy and a concept as it encompasses the offender, the victim and the society in which the offence was committed. It aims to bring a conclusive end to the offence committed by making some type of reparations for the malice inflicted, the hurt caused and the deepening of the urge to re-offend. Restorative justice, although a part of the criminal justice process, is not a part of the criminal justice system as one of its goals it to alleviate the damage...

When а pоtеntiаlly dеаdly еpidеmic thrеаtеns а pоpulаtiоn, should the gоvеrnmеnt be able to suspend individuals rights if it is dееmеd to be in the publics interest? That dеbаtе began taking shape recently аlоngsidе the hundreds of A/H1N1 flu cases that have еmеrgеd аcrоss the U.S. The оutbrеаk prompted sеvеrаl states to invoke еmеrgеncy mеаsurеs, such as closing schооls. And оthеrs are considering...

There is definitely controversy over the juvenile justice system, and on whether or not they should focus more on rehabilitation or punishment. I feel that all states should continue to expand their focus on hardening up the juvenile justice system, by including punishment as the deterrence rather than rehabilitation. I feel the juvenile justice system should focus on punishment. If a juvenile wants to act out in such a horrible way, and make the conscious decision like an adult, they should be...

Over the past two decades there has been an increase in the enforcement of laws that aim to exclude and relocate marginalised populations from urban areas and social life. Homeless people have been particularly affected by these laws, because they criminalize many of the behaviours they engage in. These social control techniques are used by increasingly conservative governments that are reducing public spending and are highly influenced by neoliberal agendas. It can be seen that they are...

Firstly, insufficient preparations for the release of an inmate in modern prison may lead to the increase of recidivism rate. In recent years, some of the modern prisons start offering correctional programs such as skills learning programs and education programs which old prisons did not have. However, most of the prisoners are still set free directly and lack of basic life essentials, which includes residences and job opportunities. In this case, the stress from homelessness and joblessness...

In my opinion, the older theory of conspiracy was created by monsters. I picked this topic thinking I would be able to ask my questions, argue my "one-sided" thoughts, and get some answers about this law. After light reading, I realized that I've been falling behind on the topic all together. I needed to find some ground concerning conspiracy. With this I became intimidated and felt lost. After my research, I found myself a little more acceptable regarding some massive changes our...

A one of the newest developments in research literature that has gained much trend and acceptance in the recent past is the idea which postulates that substance abuse treatment is more effective when competent issues such as culture and gender-specific considerations are taken into account. VanderWaal et. al (2001), for instance, argues that consideration of ethnicity and culture is vital for the treatment of young addicts or offenders. Juvenile drug courts are also considering the cultural...

The criminalization phenomenon exists as a broad topic in the legal fields, and this has continued to draw immense concerns for years. Renowned figures within the criminal justice institutions have addressed the crime, and punishment approaches and strategies in diverse ways and they deliver different explanations. Additional scrutiny has also been presented by contemporary scholars such as Husak and Patterson (2010), Husak (2008), Ashworth (2000), Barkow (2006), Thomas (1998), and many others....

This research is based on current information, data from previous years cited upon accessibility and availability and importance. Likewise information connected with the effects of gun control laws in diverse environmental areas represents random, demographically different areas which such information is available. For many people and especial lly the Americans, gun control or ownership creates a comforting feeling of security. The immense and greater numbers of Americans who own guns are the...

There is a disproportionate amount of African American males in prison when compared with their white counterparts. This paper addresses the problem from a sociological point of view. The basic theories underlining this approach are from the conflict perspective as well as the positivist viewpoint expressed by Merton and Cohen. Issues such as the construction of the family, educational opportunities and poverty are examined. Inconsistencies of the judicial system are looked as well. This paper...