Crime and Response 12/17/12 Today I am bringing you to read this proposal I bring to you today as store owners. Recently‚ the stores have become worried because this mall is now the hotspot for teenagers and gangs‚ because of this‚ both violent and property crimes have increased 150%. The parking lot robberies are at an all-time high‚ and shrinkage reports indicate that merchandise theft is 20 times that of the previous year. Some of the things that will be discussed in this proposal to you
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What are the reasons that influenced you into joining gangsterism? Do you consider social influence as a most important element that prompted you into joining gangsterism? There are mainly 3 categories of gangsters in Malaysia-Triad gangs‚ Thug gangs and school hooligans. Which category do you identify yourself with? Did gangsterism solve your problem(s) or was they any benefits obtained from joining gangsterism? What were the consequences of joining gangsterism? Was there a price to
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HOMICIDE IN PUERTO RICO Table of Contents Abstract …………………………………………………………….3 Statement of the problem………………………………….4 Social Disorganization Theory of Crime………………7 The Social Learning Theory of Crime…………………..9 Recommendations…………………………………………….10 References…………………………………………………………12 Abstract In recent years Puerto Rico has shown staggering homicide rates‚ establishing the cause(s) for this development would be the first step in resolving the dilemma. Researching an
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Bibliography: iii. Jeffrey M. Jenson‚ and Matthew O. Howard “CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE”‚ Denver University Law Review‚ 2000‚ http://international.westlaw.com
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United States are said to be a horrible gangland full of murder‚ prostitution‚ and drugs. While this description is overblown in some cases‚ the inner city definitely resembles the definition given. Inner cities across the country are havens for gangs and the activities that keep them financially viable: prostitution‚ robbery‚ and drugs. The focus of this paper will deal with the problem of drugs in the inner city. Rejecting a broad definition of “drugs‚” that includes alcohol‚ cigarettes‚ and
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Drugs and prison How Can Illegal Drugs Be Prevented From Entering Prison? The American prison system has many different interpretations. Some people think it is a place for rehabilitation. Others may feel it is solely a punishment for making bad decisions‚ and there are those who see it as a method of revenge. Regardless of how the prison system is viewed‚ one element that may be a shock to everyone is the use of illegal drugs by the inmates. There are also a surprising number of unpublicized
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effectively I would have to say that deterrence is the punishment type that deters crime most effectively. I am not saying that this works in every case‚ but I have come to find that it works with some criminals. Deterrence can be defined as the prevention of socially undesirable behavior by fear of punishment. A person who might otherwise have committed a crime is restrained by the thought of the unpleasant consequences of detection‚ trial‚ conviction‚ and sentence ("simple deterrence"). I believe
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Gabriel Capone‚ a barber and his mother Teresa (Carey‚ 2002). Capone had two brothers Ralph and Salvatore Capone (Carey‚ 2002). At fourteen years of age Capone dropped out of school and joined the gang of James Street Boys in which he graduated to the sister adult gang five years later known as the Five Points Gang (Carey‚ 2002). As a kid Capone held such jobs as a candy store clerk‚ bowling alley attendant‚ and a cutter in a book bindery (Chicago Historical Society‚ 1999). Capone earned his nickname by
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than men FALSE Hispanics are more likely than whites and blacks to have ever used drugs FALSE Children who smoke marijuana are 85 percent more likely to use cocaine than peers who have never tried marijuana TRUE OPPORTUNITY THEORY: Street gangs train youths for adult criminality Anomie: the goal of success becomes more important than the means CULTURAL TRANSMISSION: crime occurs in decaying transitional areas Victimless crimes: because people choose the activity‚ no crime has been committed
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In America‚ the rise in violent crimes over the years can be attributed to Juvenile Gangs. In a March‚ 1996 study‚ DR .James Alan Fox‚ Dean of the College of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University reported that from 1985 to 1994‚ the rate of murder committed by teens‚ ages 14-17 increased 172 percent. So why do teenagers join gangs and become involved in risky behavior that can ultimately lead to incarceration‚ great bodily harm‚ or even death? What can they possibly gain from such a risky endeavor
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