Minorities in the Criminal Justice
System / Stereotypes &
Unfair.. : 11 pages in length. An excellent analysis of how the
criminal justice system treats minorities unfairly. The writer
focuses upon some of the reasons for such treatment --
particularly the myths and stereotypes that have evolved
pertaining to Black males. Continued racism in systems whose
jail cells boast populations comprised of more than 50% Black
men are also explored along with chain gangs and other
travesties of justice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Minocrim.wps Minorities in the Criminal
Justice System # 2 / Unfair
Treatment : In this well-presented 8 page research paper, the
writer offers evidence that Blacks and Latinos are discriminated
against in the criminal justice system; According to the
argument, minorities are charged with more serious crimes,
have less opportunity to plea-bargain, are convicted more
frequently, and receive harsher sentences when compared with
Caucasians in similar situations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Minocri2.wps
Prisons and Minorities : This 5 page paper provides
an
overview of the inequities in the current criminal justice system
based on assessments of prison populations. This paper
assesses the conflicts that occur as a result of attempts to weigh
the protection of public rights while also supporting the personal
freedoms of individuals and the necessary equality in the
application of the law. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
MHprison.wps
Inequality Of Minorities In The U.S. Criminal Justice
System : In 5 pages, the author describes the inequality of
minorities in the criminal justice system. The criminal justice
system is biased concerning minorities. Bibliography lists 5
sources. Ineq.wps
Minority Women (Working) In Criminal Justice Positions :
A 9 page paper in which the writer discusses the success story
of Vicki Miles-LaGrange -- an African-American woman
named by Bill Clinton to serve as U.S. Attorney. Examples of
several other such women are provided as well. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Wmncrimj.wps
Women & The Criminal Justice System / Equality for
All ? : A 15 page examination of women in the criminal justice
system and how their treatment is inferior to that received by
men in the same situations. Bibliography lists fifteen sources.
Winjail.wps
Women & The US Justice System : A 16 page
research
paper. The topic of women and the US Justice System is
indeed a broad one, containing several aspects that cannot be
ignored by any discussion of both the role of and the effects on
women. It is necessary to look at women on each side of the
judicial benchhow those in judging positions perform their
duties and the contributions they make, and how those
embroiled in legal issues common to women are faring today
compared to past times. Also important is the fair and unbiased
evaluation of the effects and the realized results of laws specific
to women, such as sex discrimination of women and reforms of
rape laws that have been in place in several jurisdictions for
several years, while are still under discussion in others.
Bibliography lists 12 sources. WomenUS.doc
The Nanny Trial / An In-Depth Look At American
Criminal Law : A 12 page research paper that analyzes one of
the more compelling trials of the decade, that of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Woodward in which a
young British au pair is accused of murdering her young charge.
The writer dissects the judicial process with specific regard to
this case, uncovering some surprising legal strategies and
decisions that served to display the breadth of American law.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Aupair.wps
Computer Crime and the Law : A 5 page examination
of the
problem of computer crime and the various state and federal
laws which are in place to combat it. Bibliography lists 5
sources. Cclaw.wps
The Electronic Frontier / Crime : A 9 page paper
discussing
how the metaphors applied to the Internet can contribute to
anarchy and the commission of crime. Bibliography lists 17
sources. Frontier.wps
Request For A Light Sentence : In this well-argued letter, the
writer appeals to the judge of a municipal court in the
Northeastern United States to impose a minimum penalty upon
their sibling-- who had been found guilty of a crime. Pointed out
are the importance of the individual's background, family, etc;
Courtlet.wps
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