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Child Abuse Among Tarrant County Probationers
(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, ... -
A Closer Look At Race, Capital, And Sentencing: An Examination Of Race And Death Penalty Post-Furman and Gregg decisions from 1977-2011
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-07-25)The aim of this thesis is to study racial disparity in capital sentencing since Gregg and Furman decisions from 1977-2011. The data used in this study came from execution in the United States, 1608-2002 (the ESPY file) and ... -
College Students' Perceptions Of Adolescent Dating Violence
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study is to examine college students' perceptions toward adolescent dating violence. The objective is to determine whether there were any statistically significant differences in knowledge and experience ... -
The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Children
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)The purpose of the study is to review the thematic content analysis of the empirical literature on the commercial sexual exploitation of children. The research explores recurring themes and/ or trends in the literature ... -
Community Oriented Policing Post September 11, 2001
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2010-07-19)The events of September 11 2001, affected many in the United States, among them the local police. Not only did it impact the way the police operate, but also how they interacted with the general populace. This study ... -
Comparing Risk Reducing And Incentive Based Reporting Strategies In A Small Business
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2011-07-14)The effects of employee theft can become detrimental when small businesses are their target. Small businesses are prone to employee theft through limitations solely defined by being a small business. The purpose of this ... -
CPTED: Interpreting Contemporary Security Practices In The Era Of Homeland Security
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)The actions taken by the United States Government to increase domestic security in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, under the guise of homeland security, clearly make use of the techniques and philosophies ... -
Crime Across the Ages: An Examination of Intergenerational Crime and Recidivism among Serious Juvenile Offenders
(2022-12-19)Although prior research has studied whether parents and their criminal histories impact a juvenile’s likelihood to commit crime, there has been little examination of whether the criminal histories of family members impact ... -
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Crime Free Multi Housing In Arlington, Texas
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-04-11)The purpose of this study is to measure and compare calls for service at the apartment communities participating in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program in the belief that a reduction in calls for service should translate ... -
Criminal Psychological Profiling: A Comparative Study Of Knowledge And Perception Between Police Officers And Criminology And Criminal Justice Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-09-17)The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perceptions of police officers from police departments in North Texas and students in the Criminology and Criminal Justice program at the University of Texas at ... -
Critical Analysis Of Fear Of Crime On College Campuses
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2011-07-14)The purpose of this research study is to examine the perception of fear of crime among undergraduate college students who are enrolled in courses in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at the University of Texas ... -
The Death Penalty Through The Lenses Of Criminology/Criminal Justice Students And Non-CRCJ Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study is to examine the possible relationship between level of knowledge and perception regarding capital punishment among criminology/criminal justice (CRCJ) students in comparison with non-CRCJ majors. ... -
Defense Industry Fraud And Whistle-blowing: A Study Of The Relationship Between Perceptions Of Fraud And Whistle-blowing
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-07-25)The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between perception of fraud occurring in the defense industry and likelihood of engaging in whistle-blowing behaviors. To accomplish this, college students attending ... -
Defining Fear And Aggression: Typological Emotive Responses To Perceptions Of Textual Symbols
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2010-07-19)Millennial technology has shed new light on early biological theories of crime. Recent evidence supports a new paradigm in criminological research designed to embrace an integration of neuro-scientific, psychological, and ... -
Dishonest Associates In The Workplace: The Correlation Between Motivation And Opportunity In Retail Among Employee Theft
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)White-collar crime is a major loss to the economy, employers, and consumers. It is a crime that often goes undetected, and when detected, employers rarely file charges, so estimates as to how often it occurs are hard to ... -
Does Experiencing and Witnessing Violence Negatively Impact Delinquency throughout the Life Course?
(2022-06-02)At some point in an individual’s life, there will be some type of exposure to violence whether direct or indirect. Also described as victimization, this takes place when there is a change in three main assumptions: belief ... -
Does the Death Penalty Deter Homicides?
(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
(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, ... -
The Effect Of Video Games On Aggressive Behavior In Undergraduate Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)The study of the relationship between media and aggressive behavior gained popularity in the 1950's with television and has evolved to examine other media sources in the following decades. Video games have become the new ... -
The Effects Of Parental Incarceration On Children: An Examination Of Delinquency And Criminality, School Performance And Alcohol And Drug Usage
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)This study investigates the effects of parental incarceration on children and youth. The main objectives of this study are to validate previous research on delinquency and criminality, and poor school performance of youth ...