Browsing Library by Author "Davis, Jaya B."

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    • An Analysis Of Military Sexual Assault And Subsequent Punishment 

      Durham, Christina (Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-12)
      In recent years, national attention has been drawn to the issue of sexual assault in the military. This is largely in part due to the number of reported offenses increasing each year, jumping 50% between 2012 and 2013 alone ...

    • Child Abuse Among Tarrant County Probationers 

      Wadas, Alyssa (Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)
      Child abuse occurs throughout every city, in every state, in the United States. Child abuse occurs in many different forms, including but not limited to: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, medical neglect, ...

    • Does the Death Penalty Deter Homicides? 

      Mendoza Valles, Lorenzo A.; 0000-0001-7669-3753 (2018-05-07)
      This study assessed the long debated question over the death penalty’s deterrent effects. The majority of the empirical research on this topic is dated and does not display the current status of capital punishment. The ...

    • EFFECT OF JUVENILE MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADULT OFFENDING 

      Hernandez-Garcia, Gabriela; 0000-0002-6380-1740 (2019-08-06)
      Individuals with mental illness interact with both the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. Over 50% of inmates in jail and prisons have been diagnosed with mental health problems (James & Glaze, 2006; Al-Rousan, ...

    • Fear In The World Of Social Media 

      Hildreth, Jamie E.
      Many researchers believe that perception of crime is formed by how crime is presented or framed by news media. News media has previously been society's only gateway to the rest of the world. "Violent crimes are prominent ...

    • Green Criminological Concerns & Philosophical Beliefs 

      Anderson, Alexander Allen (2015-12-07)
      The purpose of this research project was to test the philosophical argument that people who maintained a dualistic mindset or sustained a belief in the existence of the soul would be less concerned with environmental crime. ...

    • Human Trafficking in Dallas: An Assessment of Local Law Enforcement Traning, Awareness, and Effectiveness in Recognizing Victims 

      Zubairie, Nazeeya Pervaiz; 0000-0002-2334-1719 (2016-12-20)
      The purpose of this study was to examine the training, awareness, and effectiveness of a local law enforcement agency in recognizing victims of human trafficking. The research questions of this study were: are local law ...

    • Human Trafficking: Law Enforcement's Perceptions And Knowledge 

      Slider, Stormy Michelle (Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)
      The perceptions and knowledge of law enforcement personnel regarding the issue of human trafficking was analyzed by utilizing a self-administered survey with questions measuring those items. Unfortunately there is a limited ...

    • IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT PERCEPTION IN THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE DISPUTE BY GENDER, RACE, AND RANK? 

      Brock, Sheri Denise; 0000-0002-9497-7378 (2016-12-15)
      When law enforcement responds to a family violence incident, it is not always clear who the primary aggressor was at the incident and it typically ends up being a “he said, she said” incident. The purpose of this study ...

    • The Mass Incarceration Of Minorities And Women 

      Bowens, Tanisha Ann (Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-07-22)
      The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perceptions of graduate and undergraduate students attending the University of Texas of Arlington Spring 2013. The data for this study was obtained from a sample ...

    • Mental Health Screening for Prisoners Upon Entrance to State Prisons 

      Denysschen, Illandra; 0000-0002-9185-1585 (2018-05-07)
      The prison system has left a penal system that strives to rehabilitate an offender, for one that simply punishes. This is detrimental for prisoners with mental disorders, as their condition may worsen exponentially with ...

    • Motivators of Prostitution Desistance 

      Guy, Shawn Nicole; 0000-0001-5229-669X (2018-12-18)
      Abstract The intent of this thesis was to determine the factors that lead to desistance from street prostitution in the form of motivators and how to shape recommendations to courts, social services, and policy-makers ...

    • A Professional Perspective Into The World Of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking 

      Polanco, Lira M. (Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-07-14)
      The purpose of this study is to analyze the knowledge and perceptions of professionals involved in the world of domestic minor sex trafficking. Specifically, the perceptions of advocates, social workers, law enforcement ...

    • Racial Disparity And The Crack Cocaine Federal Sentencing Guidelines 

      Binnicker, Sandy L. (Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)
      Racial disparities throughout the Federal Prison System are perhaps more apparent today than ever largely due to the fact that people are becoming increasingly cognizant of disproportionate sentencing for various types of ...

    • Recidivism and Juvenile Justice Youth: A Study on Recidivism Rates for Youth Awaiting Adjudication 

      Hunt, Whitney L. (2019-07-24)
      The United States incarcerates more youth than any other country in the world (Justice Policy Institute, 2009). Previous research has focused on recidivism rates of juvenile justice youth post-adjudication. However, a gap ...