Category: Criminology

The main question in the two cases Graham v. Florida and Sullivan v. Florida was juvenile sentencing. These two cases admitted to be reviewed entailed juvenile criminals, one of 13 and the other 17 years of age (APA, 2012). The offenders claimed their life prison sentences minus the opportunity for parole for rape as well…

Modern society strives to develop compassion and understanding and reduce cruelty, as the value of human life and individuality is steadily growing. The death penalty, commonly known as capital punishment, has always been a hot topic of controversy regarding the legal permissibility of punishment. In the United States, the death penalty can be imposed by…

The increasing socio-political and technology transformations have increased potential challenges within the juvenile rehabilitative centers. The present juvenile systems have numerous pitfalls that have immensely compromised the wellbeing and development of the young offenders admitted within these institutions. The welfare of these young offenders is an example of a potential contemporary area of great concern…

Table of Contents Abstract Types of Work for Professionals in Different Specialty Areas Education Type and Level Work Settings and Average Income Career Possibilities Description of New Lessons Podcasts: Every Day Human Experience Hot Topic References Abstract Psychology is a powerful field of study aimed at addressing a wide range of human problems. The field…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The five-year-old case of Chris Watts stands apart from other family annihilators cases. Unlike other men who killed wives and children, Chris Watts did not attempt to kill himself after the crime and has no history of domestic violence, other crimes, or socioeconomic problems. However, the reasons…

Marxists attitude towards the concept of criminal punishment cannot be discussed outside of how Marxist paradigm theorizes crime. In its turn, this theorization reflects the conventions of the Marxist theory of a class struggle. According to Marxists, the pace of a historical progress is being defined by an ongoing process of representatives of underprivileged social…

Introduction The behavior of individuals in a society is influenced by multiple factors and motivators. Political, economic, social, cultural, and psychological issues become decisive determinants of citizens responses to particular events; the most significant and relevant to criminology are protest movements. However, within the past years, environmental concerns have become a significant driver of protests…

Marxists attitude towards the concept of criminal punishment cannot be discussed outside of how Marxist paradigm theorizes crime. In its turn, this theorization reflects the conventions of the Marxist theory of a class struggle. According to Marxists, the pace of a historical progress is being defined by an ongoing process of representatives of underprivileged social…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Development of the Discussion Conclusion Reference Abstract This paper elaborates on the problem of feminism and criminology. The paper addresses the chapter from the book by Lilly, Cullen, and Ball (2011) as the source material. Based on the provisions of the authors, it is possible to explore the history of…

Table of Contents Introduction Critical Overview Points of Interest Conclusion References Introduction Criminological Theory (Lilly, Cullen & Ball, 2011) addresses not only the evolving and expanding topic of trends in criminological thought but also tries to achieve a level of explanation that confronts the source, history, and development of the science. With criminological theory tackling…