Summary of “The American Oligarchy, Civil Rights and the Murder of Martin Luther King”
The Labyrinth of Solitude (El laberinto de la soledad) – Book by Octavio Paz
Corruption in the American Police: Frank Serpico, and The Knapp Commission
Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment
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…