Summary of The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 movie directed by Frank Darabont and based on a book by Stephen King. The film is about the dramatic story of Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins. The story began in 1949 when Dufresne was sentenced to two life sentences for the murder of…
Research Review of College Student’ Lifestyles and Self-Protective Behaviors
A Literature Review of a Research on Routine Activity TheoryThis is a literature review of a study entitled "College Student' Lifestyles and Self-Protective Behaviors - Further Considerations of the Guardianship Concept in Routine Activity Theory" (Tewksbury & Mustaine, 2003). The study was conducted by Richard Tewksbury from the University of…
Prison overcrowding in The U.S. and The Call For Reform
The rate of incarceration in the U.S. per population has increased five times since the 1970s. Stricter laws and enforcement are the main reasons for the high percentage of imprisonment. For years, officials have been trying many methods to lower the rate of incarceration. Parole and probation have been a…
Causes of Prison Riots in the United States
American prisons are relatively calm, but the ten years between 1970 and 1980 have been called the "explosive decade" of prison riots. Researchers have suggested a variety of causes for prison riots. Among them are these: An insensitive prison administration that neglects inmates' demands. Calls for "fairness" in disciplinary hearings,…
Types of Defense in the American Criminal Justice System
There are four types of recognized criminal law defenses: Alibi. A Latin word that means "in another place." The defendant could not have committed the crime because he or she was elsewhere during the crime commission. Justification. The defendant admits to the act but claims that it was necessary to…
Summary of Boyz n the Hood (1991): Directed by John Singleton
South Los Angeles in the 1980s Boyz n the Hood takes us to South Los Angeles in the 1980s. The area is known for being home to the most populous black community in the country. South Los Angeles is the birthplace for many street gangs such as the Cribs and…
Cybercrimes: Types, Definitions, & Examples
Cybercrime is a criminal offense that focuses on information stored on electronic media. The main types of cybercrime are hacking, computer viruses, malware, phishing, software piracy, and spam. In this post, we will describe each of these crimes in detail. Hacking is the act of illegally accessing computers to commit…
Summary of Way of the Warrior: The Philosophy of Law Enforcement by Bernard Schaffer
Bernard Schaffer is a best-selling author and a sixteen-year veteran detective of patrol, investigations, and narcotics work, as well as a second-generation cop. His award-winning non-fiction book, Way of the Warrior: The Philosophy of Law Enforcement, is taught in universities and police academies worldwide. This article summarises the main chapters…
“la Natura” (Libro de Alexandre) y “die Natur” (Hölderlin) remiten a un mismo fenómeno
Libro de Alexandre Hölderlin y el Libro de Alejandro parecen hablar sobre el mismo fenómeno de la naturaleza. Durante elperíodo medieval en Europa, la naturaleza todavía tenía creencias influyentes en los europeos. Creían en los dioses de la naturaleza, y ven la naturaleza como una extensión de Dios y de Cristo.…
Brot und Wein (“Pan y vino”), de Hölderlin, Análisis de verso
So ist der Mensch; wenn da ist das Gut, und es sorget mit Gaben / Selber ein Gott für ihn, kennet und sieht er es nicht. / Tragen muss er, zuvor; nun aber nennt er sein Liebstes, / Nun, nun müssen däfur Worte, wie Blumen, entstehn. Friedrich Hölderlin, 1801 Así…
