Browsing Dissertations & Theses by Title
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The Perception And Knowledge Of Serial And Mass Murder
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-09-17)The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perceptions of serial and mass murder between officers at the Arlington Police Department and Criminology and Criminal Justice Students at the University of Texas ... -
Perception Towards Airport Security As It Relates To Terrorism: An Analysis Of Criminology/criminal Justice Majors And Non-majors
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-08-08)The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perception of airline security and safety between Criminology and Criminal Justice Majors and Non-Criminology and Criminal Justice Majors post September 11, 2001. ... -
Perception Towards Rehabilitation And Punishment In Correctional Facilities During The Era Of Homeland Security
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study is to measure knowledge and perception in the era of homeland security with the aim of determining if rehabilitation is a concept no longer prioritized given the apparent need to fight terrorism. ... -
Perceptions Of Alcohol Consumption: An Examination Of Undergraduate Students' Perception Of Harmful Alcohol Consumption As A Social Problem And Its Relationship With Crime
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-08-08)The role of law enforcement in the United States has evolved such that police officers are expected to be problem solvers as well as crime fighters. To that extent, the author begins this study as a broad examination of ... -
Perceptions Of Inmates, Inmates' Life In Prison, And Reentry Into Society: An Evaluation Of Educational Influence On Societal Perceptions Versus The Realities Of Inmates' Experiences
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-07-25)The purpose of this study was to conduct an in class survey over the perceptions of inmates, inmates' life in prison and reentry into society. The study hoped to gain understanding of educational influence on societal ... -
Perceptions Of Police Officers Towards Law Enforcement Hiring Practices As They Pertain To Minority Candidates While Controlling For Gender
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2010-07-19)The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of police officers towards law enforcement hiring practices as they pertain to minority candidates while controlling for gender. A survey instrument was devised and ... -
Perceptions Of Terrorism Regarding Fear Of Victimization
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-04-11)The purpose of this study is to measure perceptions of terrorism in regards to fear of victimization by terrorist organizations among college undergraduates. A quantitative measure of levels of fear of victimization and ... -
Police Use Of Force: Does Gender Make A Difference
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)This study addresses the perception of the use of force and some differences that exist between males and females within law enforcement. A survey was distributed to five average sized police departments across the United ... -
Prison Programming In Texas: Do We Practice What We Preach
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)Prison programming is an important aspect of the criminal justice system. Programming can be used to help solve many problems in the system. In this thesis, educational and life skills programs offered in public prisons ... -
Probation Revocations Based On Technical Violations: Do Probation Officers Contribute To Higher Rates?
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)A recent report by The Pew Center on the States (2009) indicated 1 in 31 adults are under the control of the correctional system nationwide. In Texas, it is reported that 1 in 22 adults are under the control of the ... -
A Professional Perspective Into The World Of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
(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 ... -
The Prosecutor's Role In Helping Domestic Violence Victims
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-03-12)This study examines the Prosecutors role when handling Domestic Violence cases and how they can better help serve battered women and their children without re-victimizing them through the Criminal Justice Juridical system ... -
The Public's View Of Terrorism In Their Communities As Related To Media-viewing Habits
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-09-17)The purpose of this study was to analyze the beliefs and behaviors of criminology and communications students in regards to general media and terrorism media exposure, as well as fear of terrorism. It was conducted using ... -
Race/ethnicity And The Attitudes Of College Students Toward Women In Policing
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-09-17)The attitudes toward women in policing were compared among college students from the three racial/ethnic groups of African American, Hispanic, and White. Because of the limited literature available, this research explored ... -
Racial Disparities And Capital Sentencing As Perceived By Criminology And Criminal Justice Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2011-07-14)The purpose of this study is to examine the difference of perceptions of criminology and criminal justice (CRCJ) male students in comparison with their female counterparts on possible race factor in death penalty sentencing. ... -
Racial Disparity And The Crack Cocaine Federal Sentencing Guidelines
(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
(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 ... -
Religious Roots Of Punitive Attitudes
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)Considerable research has been conducted on the causes of punitive attitudes towards criminal offenders. This study focuses on the possible effects religion may have when influencing opinions on correctional practices. ... -
Returning To The Abuser: The Cycle Of Violence Continues
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The present study examines self-reported perceptions regarding the reasons why women in Tarrant County returned to their abuser. A survey was implemented in a North Texas domestic violence shelter in which clients answered ... -
The Role Of Child Protective Services Workers:
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)This study examines the self-concepts and opinions of Child Protective Services (CPS) caseworkers and University of Arlington undergraduate students that are declared Criminal Justice majors. Both groups have been surveyed ...