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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Student Perceptions Of Drug Neighborhoods: An Analysis Of Visual Cues That Contribute To Students' View Of What Is Or Is Not A Drug Neighborhood
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-07-25)Perceptions of crime has been an emerging criminological area of study for the past twenty years. Prior research has shown that visual cues of social disorganization are indicators of both general crime and narcotics ... -
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 ... -
The Impact Of The War On Drugs: African-American Women's Perceptions Through A Phenomenological Approach
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-04-11)The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of African-American women who have been impacted by incarceration based on drug offense. Studies have indicated that in last twenty years, women have been incarcerated ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Behaviors And Attitudes Related To Youth Runaway Behaviors
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2011-10-11)The purpose of this study was to examine running away behaviors related to certain attitudes and behaviors during childhood and adolescence. Data for this study was collected from 206 students that filled out a self report ... -
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. ... -
Students' Opinions Toward Carrying Concealed Handguns On Campus
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2011-07-14)Since the massacre at Virginia Tech, there has been much attention regarding the idea of students carrying guns on campus. The purpose of this paper is to determine the opinions of graduate and undergraduate students who ... -
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 ... -
Law Enforcement`s Perception On Whether Or Not Criminal Street Gangs Are A Potential Terrorist Threat
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2011-07-14)Over time gangs have evolved and formed a new era. The relationships today of these gangs are one of a convoluted nature. With technological advances like cell phones and the internet, they are not just a problem for an ... -
Texas Law Enforcement Resource Center: An Exploratory Study Of Fusion Center Databases
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2011-07-14)This research is a qualitative study examining fusion center databases, their value to the field of criminal justice, and their potential for shared information/education in the future. The research examines the growing ... -
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 ... -
No Adult Left Behind: An Examination Of The Perception Of Parolees Toward The GED And Its Possible Impact On Recidivism
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2010-11-01)The purpose of this study is to examine the perception of offenders toward a general education degree. The data is compiled using a 27-question survey of offenders currently on parole and reporting to the Fort Worth II ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...