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…Do prisons teach people to become worse criminals? Many people think that a prisoner is taught how to be a better criminal while in prison. Prisoners are integrated with people that have committed worse crimes than the ones that they have committed…

…and concentrates them (Durkheim, 1901)'. His stance recognised that crime was necessary to the well being of society and proposed that challenges to established moral and legal laws, acted to unify the law abiding citizens (Durkheim, 1901). Recognition and punishment…

…justice justify our acts? Those who assist in the death penalty are they not partners in crime? Is the death penalty a "Cruel and Unusual" punishment or is it now a necessary tool in the war against crime?                  There are four major…

…There are many different forms of fraud, and one of the more interesting ones is insider trading. Insider trading like many other forms can involve big social networks, and small social networks. The corporate crime that is being committed…

…One problem that plagues our society is crime. Crime is all around us in our everyday lives. Daily we hear of murders, robberies, and rapes. These are categorized as 'street crimes.' For many people, such crimes are the only 'tragic' crimes, the ones…

…deters further crimes. In fact, the homicide rate in the United States is far higher then that of Canada's. (The death penalty 33 years later). Fortunately, the Canadian government has remained steadfast on the issue of capital punishment. Despite public…

…Capital Punishment: A Means of Cleaning up the World Capital punishment, or the execution of a criminal, was once a common activity throughout the world. It became ordinary in the Middle Ages and was inflicted for a large number of crimes. Because…

…Lifeless bodies with slashed throats were found in the mountains of Virginia nearly six years ago. This is quite a disturbing image; the unfortunate result of a hate crime. What exactly is a hate crime? The American Psychological Association defines hate…

…Crime and the American Dream The American Dream is something that's been incorporated into children's lives since day one. As Americans we have a perception that our country is superior to others, because every person is supposed to be treated fairly…

…        There is one question that has always brought about controversy. Should capital punishment be used as a way of disciplining criminals? Over the past twenty years, there has been an enormous increase in violent crimes. It seems logical…