Book Review / John Slattery's “Change of Heart” :
This 7 page paper looks at the about face John Slattery made in
opposing the death penalty after the Louise Woodward
conviction. The death penalty is discussed in depth as well as
other cases where innocent men had been wrongly convicted.
The paper strongly opposes capital punishment. Bibliography
lists additional 3 sources. Slattery.wps

Book Review / "Dead Man Walking" : A 4 page review of
Sister Helen Prejean's book "Deadman Walking"; a true story
about a nun's interactions with prisoner's on death row. Author
of book (the same nun) urges for the death penalty to be
abolished. Deadmanw.wps

Film Analysis / “Dead Man Walking” / Portrayal Of The
Criminal Justice System : The portrayal of the criminal
justice system in the film Dead Man Walking is discussed in
this 6 page paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Deadwalk.wps

“Dead Man Walking” / Crime & Punishment : A 3 page
paper which compares and contrasts crime and punishment in
the Tim Robbins’ film, Dead Man Walking, to determine
whether justice is considered from a legal or cultural respective.
No additional sources cited. Deadman.wps

“No Heroes, No Villains, The Story of a Murder Trial” :
A 5 page overview of the novel written by David Phillips in
1989. Concentrates on the explanation of criminal law and its
practice as incorporated into the novel and stresses the
importance of proper evidence collection and presentation. No
additional sources cited. Nohero.wps

Howard Zehr's “Changing Lenses” / A New Focus For
Crime & Justice : A 10 page paper that considers the major
points presented in Zehr's book, especially the concept of
restorative justice, and provides a critical analysis of his
argument. Bibliography lists no additional sources. Zehr.rtf

Book Review / Pierce R. Brooks – “Officer Down – Code
Three”: This 5 page report discusses “Officer Down Code
Three” and shares the insights of this writer regarding the book.
Numerous insights are offered regarding the larger world of
police work and commented on as a part of the report. No
bibliography. BWdown.rtf

Film Review / "Murder in the First" : 4 pages in length. A
thoughtful analysis of the film "Murder in the First." The writer
describes the film in the context of being a commentary on the
ails of our corrections system and the people who work in it.
Torturous solitary confinement and other unfair punishments are
examined. No Bibliography. Murdfirs.wps

Book Review / Blaming Crime On The Poor ? : A 6 page
analytical review of Jeffrey Reiman's book entitled "The Rich
Get Richer And The Poor Get Prison" in which the author
attempts to identify the reasons for the failure of our criminal
justice system and to see what interests (if any) are served by its
failure. The heart of Reiman's argument is that the criminal
justice system fails to reduce crime while making it look like
crime is the work of the poor. The writer of this paper analyzes
his claim and evaluates Reiman's proof. No additional sources
cited. Richpoor.wps

The Rich Get Richer Aand The Poor Get Prison : In 8 pages
the author discusses the book The Rich Get Richer and the Poor
Get Prison by Jeffrey Reiman. The bibliography lists 10
sources. Poorpris.wps

William M. Adler’s “Land of Opportunity” : A 5 page
analysis of this insightful book which relates the story of the
Chambers brothers, four brothers from Arkansas, who were
instrumental in the crack cocaine business in Detroit during the
1980s. The writer demonstrates how Adler’s unique viewpoint
which places the brothers’ activities within a sociological and
historical context gives new insights into America’s drug
culture. No additional sources cited. Adler.wps 
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