Browsing Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice by Title
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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 ... -
Identifying Juror Bias: Using The Pretrial Juror Attitude Questionnaire For More Effective Voir Dire
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)A vast amount of empirical study exists regarding both the juror decision-making process and testing the validity of various methods for finding juror bias. Juror decision making is based on a multitude of factors including, ... -
Illegal Immigrants And Crime: A Perception Study Through The Lenses Of Majority And Minority Criminology/criminal Justice Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-09-17)The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions and attitudes of CRCJ majority (White/Caucasian) college students and minority (Black, Mexican American/Hispanic, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander or Other) ... -
The Imapact Of In-car Mobile Video System On Policing
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)This research examines education and police experience as they relate to police officers' perceptions on the use of in-car mobile video system. A sample of police officers from area police departments in the Dallas Fort ... -
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 ... -
Inductive Theoretical Integration: Approaching A General Theory Of Crime
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study is to discuss and use theoretical integration in an attempt to better explain criminal behavior. Data for this study was obtained through a random power sample of undergraduate college students ... -
The Initiation Process And Factors Associated With Adolescent Female Gang Membership
This study sought to address the numerous internal and external factors associated with gang membership among adolescent females as well as the various ways females are initiated into the gang subculture. Motivations and ... -
An Innovative Model For Police Leaders And Managers: From An Ancient Source "the Art Of War" By Sun Tzu
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-03-10)Crime has been perceived as a battle that has yet to be won within the United States, as in other countries as well. However, an ancient text over 2,500 years old has been used to achieve victory in many battles throughout ... -
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT PERCEPTION IN THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE DISPUTE BY GENDER, RACE, AND RANK?
(2016-12-15)When law enforcement responds to a family violence incident, it is not always clear who the primary aggressor was at the incident and it typically ends up being a “he said, she said” incident. The purpose of this study ...