Criminal Justice

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The Demographics Of Male And Female Inmates In US Prisons and Jails

One of the key changes in the demographic make-up of prisoners over the past 50 years is the increasing number of females. Another change is the rate of black inmates, which has been decreasing for the past 20 years. Age is another changing demographic, as many inmates have been serving long sentences for the past 30 years and are now over the age of 55.

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Probation and Parole: Development, Changes, Purpose, Advantages, and Significant Court Cases

Probation, Development and Purpose - Parole, Differences and Similarities with Probation - Advantages and Disadvantages of Probation and Parole - Significant Court Cases That Have Impacted the Practice of Probation and Parole

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Reno Police Department Community Oriented Policing Program (COPS+)

In 1980, the State of Nevada passed a new property tax cap law that affected the City of Reno greatly. The drop in tax income led to a decrease in public service.

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Literature Review of Efficiency and Effectiveness In Big-City Police Departments

This is a literature review of a report entitled Efficiency and Effectiveness in Big-City Police Departments, which analyzed police data from big cities to identify the factors that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of police organizations.

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Cyber Luring and Victimization of Children

Children can be victimized over the cyber world from hundreds or thousands of miles away. Cyber luring and victimization have been significant issues from the beginning of the internet.

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Review of “Prison Kids: A Crime Against America’s Children (2015)”

Prison Kids offers an in-depth look at the country's broken juvenile justice systems. It examines how the United States incarcerates children at a higher rate than any other developed country and travels across the country to look at the stories of kids who grew up behind bars.

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