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    Drug Tracficking in the United States

    Drug trafficking in the United States: Blacks are treated unfairly when it comes to drugs. Cheryl Cooper English Composition 11 Instructor Lesa Hadley 01/18/2012 When it comes to drug trafficking in the United States most African Americans and minorities are treated unfairly when it comes to drug charges being handed down from the criminal justice system. “Critics of American drug policies have long said that war on drugs is really a war on people. Today, the Justice Policy

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    Marijuana Legalization

    “We Should Legalize Drugs” It is frequently stated that illicit drugs are "bad, dangerous, destructive" or "addictive," and that society has an obligation to keep them from the public. There is nowhere that you can find reliable, objective scientific evidence that they are any more harmful than other substances and activities that are legal. In view of the enormous expense, the carnage and the obvious futility of the "drug war," resulting in massive criminalization of society, it is high

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    Serial Killer Richard Kuklinski

    CRIMIONLOGY AN SOCIOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING TO CRIMINAL THINKING Instructor: Mr. Kowalski Student: Jonathan Beale Subject: Richard Kuklinski AKA The Ice Man Richard Kuklinski in my opinion was a serial killer. Due to the abuse he received not just from his parents but also his neighbors and classmates this would be used as an excuse for why Richard did what he did. Richard upbringing was not like so many ordinary families where both parents lived in the house and both was involved in the

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    Personal Perception of Organized Crime

    Personal Perception Of Organized Crime Paper Joseph T. Merritt CJA384 November 7, 2011 Theresa Cruz Personal Perception of Organized Crime Paper Before taking this class I had always thought of organized crime as a group of people who used violence and crime to get what they wanted or to not get in trouble when they commit crimes. I honestly thought that all organized crime groups were like the Sopranos or one of the movies I have seen on television. I also thought that the United

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    Global Crime Analysis

    Global Crimes Analysis University of Phoenix Cynthia Butler CJA/394 April 16, 2012 This paper will identify the various major global crimes and criminal issues that affect national and international criminal justice systems and processes. In addition, there will be a comparison and contrast of the different criminal justice systems and how they have addressed major global crimes and criminal issues. Global crime is an issue that threatens the safety and

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    Crime and Drugs

    Drugs and crime Author Institution What 2 theories did you select? Briefly identify and describe them This paper will deal with biological and sociology theories. Biological theory Emerged in 19th century in response to the moralistic nature theories biological theories used a disease model to explain addiction. Sociology theory attempts to create an Understanding on how phenomena such as drug and alcohol use and abuse are defined is important in helping us to discover explanations and creating

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    Illegal Immigration

    to identify criminals and what crimes they have committed in order to keep the general public safe. Imagine if we had undocumented sex offenders living next door to a school, fugitives on the run for murder living next door, ex members of violent gangs and drug cartels living next door. Stop imagining, this is already happening. Today according to the violent crimes institute there

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    Bring the Uniforms

    an idea that all student wear a school uniform. He says they will have great effects on the students and their grades. the school uniform will consist of a grey polo shirt and khaki pants.He says they are cheap and easy to find and they will prevent gang violence. In the last couple of days Dr. Ramon Del Rosario was talking to the school board and got his idea approved. They decided that starting the next semester they want every student in a uniform and if the students are defiant and don’t wear

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    Coummunity Puerta Rican Perspectives

    proposed community project for the city of Hartford, CT. The project will be developed in coordination with the Connecticut Department of Correction and a community provider. The projects main goal is to provide a safe living environment for Latino gang members in the community once they discharge from prison. Agencies The major agency being targeted for this community project is the Connecticut Department of Correction. The CT DOC’s mission statement is as follows. “The Department of Correction

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    Cja/394 Crime Trend

    Include the group’s various business interests over time La Cosa Nostra have been in various business for over 80 years in Miami and across the United States. Through violence and illegal activities they have been able to grow and evolve throughout the years. Law enforcement have weaken the organization throughout the past three decades but have not been able to overcome the organization. The Cosa Nostra various business interest over time have include murder, loan-sharking,

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