...been a debated issue for decades, one out of every ten women are reporting domestic violence incidents, from urban decay communities across the nation yearly. The minimalist versus maximalist theory’s has been the primary discussion for victimization in criminology where one perspective decides to look at more variations for the violence, and the other takes the crimes to the necessary degree to provide of government legislatures (NCVC, 2010). With today’s society modernized through time, Americans understand the existing problems of sexual exploitation and violence that is an ineluctable dilemma in society. The cases of domestic violence increase to more than fifty thousand lives which are from violent episode reports. Many victims are in urban communities that have subsidized housing that endure the abuse of their significant other to avoid being evicted if the landlord is alerted of any disturbances involving the tenant. This is a requirement of the public housing assistance program that women receive with low income called Section 8. These women fear reporting the violence against them because there are not many places to go, so they stay and, endure the domestic violence. For the women who do have the strength and courage to report these crimes they are forced to search for refuge in local homeless shelters for temporary shelter (NCVC, 2010). These sexual assault and domestic disturbances for urban communities increased by twenty five percent, and there...
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...Public Resource Analysis The main character in the book, Saving Bernice: Battered Women, Welfare, and Poverty, Bernice had been a victim of domestic violence from a very young age. Bernice grew up in a troubled home where neither of her parents set an example for Bernice or her siblings, which every good parent would want to set for their kids. In this analysis, the public resources available in Walla Walla, WA, will be connected to Bernice’s situation. This analysis will relate several situations in which Bernice could have used the resources from this town, and how she could have been helped. Although these institutions aim to help battered women, and their children, they offer many services but by no means are they perfect. Every institution has their strengths and their weaknesses, all of which will be exposed throughout this public resource analysis. In Walla Walla, there are five main sources of help for women who are going through the same horrid situations as Bernice. Some of these institutions offer similar services, but they are all different entities. One of the most important resources is the Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Programs and Advocacy Services. This service is an only service that provides victims with the names of shelters in their area, some include the address, but they all include a phone number and a website where the victim may look up more information. Although this resource is not a physical service, the strength of this source is that...
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...Nurses Association, IPV is responsible for 30% of female homicides. The most common mental health consequence of abuse is depression. According to CDC the cost of IPV is approximately 8.3 billion for medical, mental hygiene and lost productivity. IPV is connected to harmful health behaviors. Victims may try to adjust their stress in unhealthy ways such as smoking and drinking. The primary goal of IPV is prevention before the occurrence. Previous studies have shown that nurses working in primary health care settings are not well trained enough to identify and provide proper intervention to IPV. When the abuse remains undetected the victim may face long term consequences. The aim of the study was to assess nurses’ awareness and early detection of IPV and to also provide appropriate care to victims who visit the primary care settings. Protection of Human Participants The participants of the research were told about their voluntary participation and withdrawal from the study at any time. Participants were informed that all collected information will be kept confidential. Moreover, the volunteers were alerted that the study could bring up some depressing memories so lists of psychological support centers were also included in the study. Approval from the appropriate Ethical Board at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm was obtained prior to the study. Method of the Study The data...
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...Hair Analysis in Solving a Crime Name Institution Hair Analysis in Solving a Crime 1. Introduction Hair is among the most commonly used evidences in the crime investigations. Hair analysis is based on its chemical characteristics and physical structure which aid during investigations. It is notable that hairs are easily transferred hence can be left as evidence after a criminal activity. Hair analysis can be of great use in forensic analysis during an investigation since it can help prove crime in various ways. First, hair analysis can easily link a suspect to a crime scene. It can also show the association or link between the suspect and the victim. Hair analysis can also help single out a particular suspect from other suspects in the case. It is important to note that hair is a great resource to forensic science. The presence of the suspects ‘ hair on the victim’s body can help determine his or her sex and race. Hair analysis can also be used to determine the DNA of a suspect in a crime scene. The forensic problem to be solved is identification of the murder suspect in the Ford Heights Four case. A couple was robbed and murdered in Ford Heights in East Chicago. According to witnesses, four men were seen leaving the crime scene after the incident. The four men were later convicted and sentenced to prison despite their insistence on being innocent. However, after some years, DNA testing was conducted and the four suspects proved to be innocent before being released...
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...State of Michigan V Frank Leonard Adkins revolves around the crime of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. The case stems from a December 2008 party at Michigan State University. The victim in the case attended the party and began drinking. In all she says she consumed 4 shots of tequila. After this she began to feel ill and went to the defendant’s bathroom to vomit. According to the Victim while in the bathroom the defendant began to put his hands down her shirt and undid her pants. She also states that he rubbed his penis on her while she was helpless on the floor of the bathroom. The victim was then carried to the defendant’s bed and she fell asleep. Then she awoke later when the defendant was again pulling on her pants. Then the defendant proceeded to have sex with the victim. Michigan State Police Forensic Scientist Nicole Graham testified that she was the forensic analyst who performed the DNA analysis in the case. She testified that after gathering all her DNA evidence she was able to deduce what the male DNA profile would be at eight of the 13 loci used to make a profile. Graham also testified that she could not include the defendant at those three loci that were inconclusive. She said that the defendant could not be excluded as a donor based on the DNA analysis of 10 of 13 loci. Graham testified that the probability of a random person matching the DNA mixture in this case was one in 60,000 in the Caucasian population, one in 44,000 in the African American...
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...involvement in premarital sex at r=.569, r2 =.347, f (1,218) = 56.47 and <.05 significant level. There was a significant difference significant difference in involvement in premarital sex between adolescents from single parent and intact homes at X2-observed=22.46, 1degree of freedom and p <0.05. It was concluded that parental involvement is paramount in adolescents’ premarital sexual behaviour. It was recommended that government, religious bodies and individuals should uphold the sacred institution of marriage for wellbeing of our children. Adejumo, G. O (2011) Family Structure and Social Support as Determinants of Family Homelessness in Lagos Metropolis Journal of Functional Management, Leads University, Volume 3 No.1. Abstract Homelessness among families is tremendously destructive and exacts enormous human, social and economic costs. This study examined the family structure and social support as...
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...the fundamentals are identified witness, offenders, connecting evidence from the scene. A method of inquiry must be based on the assembly of the obvious, experimental, and measureable evidence subject to specific value of reasoning. It is part of the technical method, and they are used as part of a criminal investigation to achieve a number of goals, but biggest of which is usually determine the criminal. The scientific method is a systematic approach of observation, theory testing, and hypothesis evaluation that forms the basis for modern science. The method of analysis, at the most basic level, includes interviews and interrogations, and a on a crime scene specific levels also includes canvassing. Who gives the investigators information on what they could have seen what possibly could have happened at the scene. Interviews are non-protective, and are the common way to gather information from crime victims and witnesses, or even from stoolpigeons who might passes further information to help shed light upon the facts on the open case. Cross-examinations on the other hand, are custodial, meaning they are conducted on people who have been arrested as suspects who may have perpetrated a crime. When investigator is seeking a testimony, if not an admission of guilt or a statement of innocence. While conferences and examinations are two different methods of gathering information, each with its own sole purpose, can be easily shifted one to another. When...
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...author will identify the purpose of the chosen service (Women’s Aids Federation) and how it supports in meeting the health needs of women experiencing domestic violence. It will also demonstrate how the service relates to relevant health and social care policy and critically examine the influence of rights, policy, and the law on service delivery. Furthermore, the author will scrutinise the appropriateness, accessibility and effectiveness of the service in meeting the needs of women living with domestic violence. Finally, it will critically evaluate the contribution of nurses to the services. Vulnerability and domestic violence against women. Domestic violence is a global phenomenon, which is increasable being recognised not only as an issue of human rights but also as a serious public concern because of its short-term and long-term health consequences for women who have experienced it, and the serious impact on children who witness it (WHO, 2005). A vulnerable adult has been defined as ‘anyone who is above 18 years of age and who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and is or may be able unable to take care of him or herself or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation’ (DoH and Home Office, 2000). Vulnerability refers to an individual’s aptness to experience harm. In a concept analysis of the word ‘vulnerable’, The Department of Health (2005) suggested that vulnerability...
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...ideas, views, perspectives, and beliefs on specific topics pertinent to male rape are discussed. This project also seeks to comprehend gender expectations and stereotypes of men, so as to comprehend the prevalence of male rape, the negligence of male rape, and the under-reporting/recording of male rape. Moreover, because male rape is a part of sexual violence, feminist theory is used as a foundation for this project, since feminism seeks gender equality. Ultimately, this research emphasises the need for the police to adequately manage male rape victims and take male rape seriously, without any negative attitudes, ideas, views, perspectives, and beliefs. 1 MRes Social Sciences www.internetjournalofcriminology.com 1 Internet Journal of Criminology © 2014 ISSN 2045 6743 (Online) Contents Page 1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................3 2.0 Male Rape Victims in the Criminal Justice System...............................................4 3.0 The Police and Policing Male Rape.......................................................................11 4.0 Theoretical Perspectives on Explaining/Understanding Male Rape......................19 5.0 Research Methods and Methodology.....................................................................23 6.0 The Findings and...
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...It is critically important to the survivor’s safety, psychological, and mental welfare that she have a informal social network in which to turn for support (Goodman et al., 2016). Many times, the informal ties are used as "response network" in the aftermath of domestic violence (Hydén, 2015). The literature has shown that two out of the three women interviewed by Hydén was associated with partners who drank heavily, which seemed to always end in abusive situation. One woman blamed her problematic upbringing on her issues with low self-worth and relationships with abusive partners. All three of the women yearned for control over her situation, but felt there was none. They relied on their informal social network of family, mostly. They were afraid to involve the police, because they feared prosecution (Hydén,...
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...Rhetorical Analysis Michael Moore’s documentary “Bowling for Columbine,” was an eye opening look at violence and the causes of it in America. Before watching this film I was already aware that there is a problem in America when it comes to gun related violence and watching it helped to reiterate this fact to me. However, because of the overall confrontational style of this film and all of the facetious undertones implied by Michael Moore, the message it carries with it could have more of a negative than positive effect on the viewer, as it did on me. To start, I would like to focus on what was positive about the film. As a whole, the film focused most on connecting with the audience on an emotional level, the “Pathos” side of things. The most heart-wrenching and pitiful examples are the interviews of victims and those most personally affected by each gun related tragedy. The level of emotion expressed by each victim was enough to make any viewer feel a lump grow in his throat, the most poignant include a realtor choking on his words mid- sentence at the very mention of the Columbine Shooting (:23), live footage of children running and screaming in a cafeteria while listening to distressed 911 calls (:30-:32), and interviews with individuals and victims involved with each of the tragic events focused on, one being the Columbine shooting (:34), the other being the incident in Flint involving the death of a six year old girl (1:23-1:25). Every one of these interviews included...
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...vulnerability of contracting HIV/AIDS. Sexual violence is an issue of concern in the transmission of the AIDS virus especially among adolescents. These require measures comprehensive to address the issues of sexual violence and meet the complex and diverse needs of the survivors (Bott, Guedes,Guezmes & Claramunt, 2004). Care for the survivors of the violence starts from medical treatment that begins with the management of physical injuries, emergency medication that will ensure the reduction of the risk of contracting viruses. The care also entails the provision of emergency medication that will shield the survivor from getting pregnant. Psycho-social services offered which include counseling to enable the victims deal with the shock and legal procedures for the victims to access justice. Services of sexual violence are increasingly being scaled up as part of standard care in Kenya (Campbell & Raja, 1999).The package of care includes documentation, physical examination, prophylactic treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and HIV tests, services of counseling and the preparation for the system of justice. The qualities of services that are offered vary with no...
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...Incidents of Rape in Connecticut BY: Jason CLASS: CJ3375DL 10T4 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. GOAL STATEMENT, VARIABLES, QUESTIONS P. 3 II. HYPOTHESES/THEORIES P. 4 III. SAMPLING PROCEDURE P. 5 IV. COVER LETTER P. 6 V. QUESTIONNAIRE P. 7 VI. LITERATURE REVIEW P. 8 VII. DATA ANALYSIS P. 10 VIII. RESEARCH FINDINGS/CONCLUSION P. 18 IX. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED P. 19 X. REFERENCE LIST P. 20 I. INTRODUCTION GOAL STATEMENT: To find out who suffers from rape incidents in the state of Connecticut. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES: Gender Race Age Knowing the identity of the perpetrator Educational Level RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What gender is sexually assaulted more often in the state of Connecticut? 2. What race is arrested more often for sexual assault in the state of Connecticut? 3. What is the age group of the majority of those being raped in the state of Connecticut? 4. Are most cases of sexual assault committed in Connecticut by a person known by the victim? 5. What is education level of those being sexually assaulted in the state of Connecticut? II. HYPOTHESES/THEORIES H1: FEMALES ARE SEXUALLY ASSUALTED MORE OFTEN THE MALES IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. T1: The possible theory surrounding this hypothesis is because possibly men are more apt to act physically to fulfill their sexual urges then women, thus increasing...
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...Court Issues Analysis January 30, 2012 CJUS/394 Troy Hakonsan Court Issues Analysis The courts system is defined as an impartial judiciary body. The courts purpose is to assure that offenders of the law receive the fairness of treatment in relations to criminal procedures, polices, trials, and sentencing. The ideal court system would consist of one that has overall operations that are impartial on all levels of criminal proceedings. This begins with the arresting officer he or she should be fair in booking, writing reports and testifying in court no matter how wrong the offender may or may not be. An offender that chooses a trial by judge places their fates in the hands of the judge. The judge must be impartial no matter the nature of the crime as well. Only in a ideal world this could exist. The financial strain that would be placed on the criminal justice system would be the contributing factor that would push the courts systems back to current roles. There would need to more enforce of the law and support staff for each and every offender to receive true impartiality in criminal proceedings. Immigration and cultural diversity among the 1900’s and next century are the nation’s most significant trends. The United States of America in 1900 showed that 32 million were the estimated home speakers of non-English languages. This trend will be a continuous growth. With this growth there will be a need for a more diverse court system. Diversity is continuous battle for...
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...Oliver, and Andreameda Pollock December 13, 2011 Stephanie Edens Strategic Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction The American Red Cross (ARC) is an emergency response organization dedicated to providing relief to the victims of some 70,000 disasters each year (American Red Cross, 2011). They also contribute to community services that help the needy and provide support and comfort for military members and their families. The American Red Cross collects, processes, and distributes blood and blood products. They offer compassionate services to educational programs that promote health and safety and international relief and development programs. Founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has become the nation’s premier emergency response organization (American Red Cross, 2011). Quality management and customer service are among the highest ranked aspects of the organization. This is apparent in the SWOTT analysis of the organization as well as in the mission and vision statements, and the American Red Cross’s strategic planning. The American Red Cross has more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees and they are dedicated to providing quality relief to victims while offering excellent customer service. SWOTT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Trends Strategic Position The American Red Cross is a national brand that demands global attention due to its global humanitarian efforts. According to The American Red Cross website (2011)...
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