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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 ... -
Elected Texas District And County Attorneys' Perceptions Of Crime Victim Involvement In Criminal Prosecutions
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study is to test the utility of Stickels' Victim Satisfaction Model of the criminal justice system by quantitatively assessing elected district and county attorneys' perceptions of victims' involvement ... -
Electronic Control Devices & Injury Impact: An Analysis Of Secondary Data From The Arlington Police Department
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-09-17)For law enforcement officers, the necessity to utilize force against a citizen is a powerful aspect of the job. Recent technological advances in force options contribute to the delicate balance of a police officer and ... -
Evaluating American Correctional Association Accreditation Of Adult Correctional Institutions
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)This research study focuses on the impact that accreditation by the American Correctional Association has on violence, crowding, and educational and counseling offerings in adult correctional facilities. Data from the ... -
An Examination Of Perception And Knowledge Concerning The Venezuelan Government Under The Leadership Of Hugo Chavez
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)This study examines the perception and knowledge of American undergraduate students regarding the Venezuelan Government under the leadership of President Hugo Chavez. A perception and knowledge survey covering various and ... -
EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE LEADS YOUTHS CONVICTED OF SERIOUS OFFENSES TO SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL OFFENDING AS ADULTS
(2019-12-06)A growing health issue in the United States is violence, specifically violence against children and youths. Research finds that children and youth are steadily exposed to violence during their daily routines. Thus, ... -
Fear In The World Of Social Media
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 ... -
Fear Of DNA Exonerees
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-07-25)The purpose of this research was to determine if the public has a fear of wrongly convicted individuals that have since been exonerated through the use of DNA evidence. Existing research on DNA exonerations and exonerees ... -
Forecasting Success: Using the Texas Risk Assessment System to Predict Early Discharge in a Large Sample of High, Moderate, and Low Risk Offenders
(2020-05-05)Little is known regarding predictive factors that contribute to adults successfully completing felony probation—particularly those who are granted early release. The current study attempts to fill this gap by analyzing ... -
Gang Activity: A Deeper Analysis Into The Types Of Crime Committed By Gang Members
The aim of this study is to get a better understanding of the different types of gang-related crime. The arrests of 410 gang members in Arlington, Texas from 2010-2014 are the subjects of analysis. These records display ... -
Gender Inequality In Law Enforcement And Males' Attitudes And Perceptions Toward Women Working In Law Enforcement
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)This study aims to identify and analyze the male officers' perception of female officers based on responses from a survey instrument. The data was obtained from a sample of male police officers employed by a police ... -
Green Criminological Concerns & Philosophical Beliefs
(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. ... -
Homeland Insecurity: The Emotional Response That Expanded The Federal Bureaucracy And Its Efforts To Prevent Acts Of Terrorism Against the United States
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)This study will examine the emotional response that led to the expansion of the federal bureaucracy of the U.S. Government in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The federal bureaucracy was expanded ... -
Human Trafficking in Dallas: An Assessment of Local Law Enforcement Traning, Awareness, and Effectiveness in Recognizing Victims
(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: A Comparative Analysis Of The Perceptions Of College Students And Police Officers
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study is to examine the perception and knowledge of human trafficking in the United States. Specifically, the perception of college students at the University of Texas at Arlington and officers at the ... -
Human Trafficking: Law Enforcement's Perceptions And Knowledge
(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 ... -
Human Trafficking: The Perceptions of Students Towards The Underground Sex Trafficking Network
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)The purpose of this study is to measure the perception, while controlling for race and ethnicity, towards human trafficking in 2012. Specifically, the perceptions of both undergraduate and graduate criminology and criminal ... -
“I DON’T WANNA SOUND PARANOID BUT I’M NOT LIKELY TO TRUST PEOPLE”: UNDERSTANDING WORK AND LIFE STRESSORS IN A SAMPLE OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
Federal law enforcement officials risk their lives every day to serve and protect the community from those who break the law. Among today’s society, the constant eye of the public and media can create stressors among federal ...