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There are people out there that are fully confident that the justice system is failing, however they are not aware that there are indications that state otherwise. In my opinion the judicial system is not failing, but is actually succeeding. As the history of the justice system shows, small incremental steps are responsible for the [...]
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Although the corrections system is a viable concept for keeping crime out of the streets, there are differences and similarities when it comes to juvenile and adult corrections systems. One must consider the age of an adult person is 18 in United States, and often, this is where the line gets drawn between being convicted [...]
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Community-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, and “broken windows” policing have been created to aid American police departments in crime prevention within communities these departments serve. In my opinion, community policing is best defined by the Department of Justice (2003), where it states that community policing is “a policing philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to [...]
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Many experts believe that media reports contribute to the “fear factor” experienced by the public during and after a terrorist event. I think the omnipresence of media venues does make this dilemma more exacerbated but only for a select group of viewers. As more people become aware of the role of the media, it often [...]
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In the LA Confidential video the main character strikes a suspect while in custody. Given the circumstances presented in the movie, is such an action ever acceptable? Why? Why not? L.A. Confidential was definitely one movie I didn’t see while it was out on the “big screen.” Too bad, because I really enjoyed it. Heck, [...]
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The Homeland Security agency suspects that there is a terrorist organization forming in Chicago, Illinois. The city of Chicago is home to many attractions, ranging from sports teams to panoramic views of the Sears Tower and the Lake Michigan. Those same attractions make Chicago one of the most vulnerable places for a terrorist attack. It [...]
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What is Jeffrey Ian Ross’ theory? Why is it important? Jeffrey Ian Ross’ theory focuses on social and psychological indicators of terrorism. This is done by a conceptualized view and the combination of social structure and group psychology amongst members of groups. According to White (2006) Ross’ five intertwined processes involved in terrorism include: “joining [...]
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The Viano Model for journalistic mistreatment of crime victims is used throughout this post. Ernesto and Quincy stories are closely examined. Ernesto Story The child victim portrayed in this news clip was shown multiple times. This directly violates the child’s sense of privacy and is associated with the ignoring the victims’ and survivors’ wishes regarding [...]
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What are the advantages of using terrorism typologies? What are they and how are they currently helping in counterterrorism? Terrorism typologies are useful in discerning the intricacies of terrorist groups. Typologies are set in place to better understand terrorist activities and are more comprehensive than the standard definitions of terrorism. A typology allows for a [...]
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Jerrold Post gave his justification of the key point for conversion in terrorism is not religion but terrorist organization. What was his research and why is it important? Jerrold Post’s research focused primarily on the way terrorists justify their behavior by measuring the effect of retaliation on group cohesion. Post is certain that there is [...]
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