...police will not arrest him/her and no surveillance officer will put an individual on national television. Surveillance does enhance our society for there are many advantages in having surveillance. Surveillance provides safety for a community, it can deter crime, and it catches many things that an individual doesn’t catch. Surveillance provides safety for a community. Surveillance cameras in public places ensures public safety. ToughEfrain26, a poll survey taker on Debate.org, states that “Surveillance cameras would to a safer public environment, by providing surveillance at times, and in areas where law officials cannot be present.” An individual will rarely attempt to harm another person when he/she is aware that his/her actions are being recorded on camera. Cameras keep an individual safe. Jonathan Sparco, a platinum level expert author for Enzine Articles, states that “A residential security system is becoming more and more important due to the increasing crime and theft around us.” Security cameras are necessary because it is possibly the only way to keep one’s home from being broken into when the owner isn’t at home. One can also keep his/her family safe with security cameras. The police can identify criminals recorded with cameras. Through surveillance cameras, the police can both prevent crimes from happening and can quickly solve criminal cases...
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...Question 1 Tekst 1: the text “police back new law on killer dogs” by Jamie Doward, is about one police officer who has demanded a change to the law of dangerous dogs because of the dog attack on a five-year-old girl, Ellie Lawrenson. From their point of view the law about dangerous dogs are unclear, outdated and it needs to be renovated. This change of law would not only intentionally target the dogs but more the owners of these dangerous dogs. The man behind this idea is Bernard Hogan-Howe, who reached the decision together with the chief constables. The Kennel Club is pushing for a reform of the dangerous dog law because of the confusion about the Dangerous Dogs Act. They do not want people to see dogs dangerous because of their breed, but based their actions. The Kennel Club’s spokeswoman made a state that “pit bulls have certain traits but in the hands of responsible owners they would not be a danger. The act hasn’t worked; it’s failed to prevent a significant number of attacks. “ Which the RSPCA spokesman agrees with the Kennel Club. Text 2: The text “Jail owners of killer dogs” by Victoria Stilwell, she is against breed-specific legislation, People should stop judging the dog immediately when something this terrible happens, it is not the dog’s fault, the owner should stand with the whole responsibility. The only thing it takes for people to see that, is just a little bit of sense. People make rational decisions like calling for bans on certain...
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...and unable to control his or her impulses is "less guilty" than someone who commits the same crime but has a normal set of genes? Yes but only if the behavioral genetic mutation has been peer reviewed by other medical scientists and there has been several cases of the mutation present. On the other hand, using behavioral genetic mutation as an excuse to decrease the severity of the punishment, could lead to more tax dollars put into someone that does society no justice, or purpose. I do not see the point on wasting money on someone that will just sit in jail and require extra attention. Extra attention means more staffing and with more staffing, leads to an increase in cost per inmate. Housing inmates has no return on this investment. This particular gene that creates the enzyme called monoamine oxidase- A would need to be measure in the “normal” human and the “mutated” human to compare the level of potency of the enzyme. If this person was a frequent drug user that caused the low level on MOAO, then the argument should not be valid, since they made the conscience choice to alter their body make up; however, if one was born with the lack of MOAO, I believe it would be okay. Genetics should not be allowed in the courtroom to defend a criminal’s action because it leaves open too many loopholes and is too open for interpretation. I also believe that mutated genes, such as those that enable criminals to act upon their aggression, do not serve a purpose in society, unless...
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...Benefits of Reducing Prison Overcrowding Laura Macella AIU Online Abstract This paper is going to discuss the benefits of why reducing the overcrowding of prisons with help the inmates, employees, as well as the citizens of the state. It will show that crime within the prison walls will go down, the stress of the inmates and employees will reduce, as well as showing that we can save taxpayers millions of dollars a year. Lastly, this paper will look at programs that the inmates can be sentenced to for minor petty crimes that they are incarcerated for. As a result of all of this the overcrowding of prisons may come to a halt and may not be as stressful as many people think. Benefits of Reducing Prison Overcrowding When thinking about prison overcrowding it kind of makes you want to cringe and hope you never have to be in that situation, however, in each state it is very common and is causing unbearable situations and long term effects for many people. Reducing prison overcrowding can help many employees of the prison, citizens, and inmates in many ways. At this point we can put a stop to the overcrowding and try to make the judges and court systems realize that it will be beneficial to all parties involved. First of all, by reducing overcrowding in prison it will help reduce crime and murder within the prison facilities. Prisons right now have caused more aggressive, antisocial behavior that is causing a lot of violence (“Effects of Prison Overcrowding”, 2012)....
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...whole art of detection into one volume. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Abbey Grange Sherlock Holmes is sometimes compared to a bloodhound. He smels out clues, folows them, and catches criminals. He is very good at this, and although he sometimes fails (as in The Yelow Face) his success rate is very high. Now there is an art in doing this, which Sherlock Holmes cals the art of detection, and he is an expert in this art. In fact he was planning on writing a textbook on the subject when he retired. But as far as we know he never got around to it. Sherlock Holmes is not the only one who folows clues, scientists do as wel, , and probably al of us. For it is by folowing clues that we find out things on our own, doing so without being told by those in the know. Sherlock Holmes catches criminals, and then they confess, not the other way 'round. Scientists find things out by themselves, not by asking God. Now finding out things on our own is not easy, but in ways big or smal most of us would have had this kind of experience whether we are aware of it or not. This is to say in practice we al know something about this art which here, folowing Sherlock Holmes, we are caling the art of detection. Indeed when reading Sherlock Holmes or other detectives few of us would hesitate to put in our two cents worth: we are competent to criticise their techniques since we too know something about this art. Most people think of the art of detection as a form of reasoning. It is not...
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...The Bean Trees In the Bean Trees, there is an idea that the guardians are expected to protect the innocent from the evils in the world. Yet, the real world always catches up. No matter how much some people do to protect blissful ignorance, something will always corrupt the peace. This relates to me and many others, who have had parents that try to shield us from the dangers of the real world. However, we are not able to completely avoid the evils in the world, and we are never ready for it. No matter how much some people may try to shield our eyes, somehow we will always learn about what really goes on. In the Bean Trees, Taylor is unable to protect Turtle from the real world’s evils, try as much as she does. When Taylor receives Turtle from a random stranger after leaving home, the real world has broken Turtle already. “I thought I knew about every ugly thing that one person does to another, but I had never even thought about such things being done to a baby girl.” (Kingsolver 24) Even...
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...been believed to be a stepping stone drug that can lead to the addition to heroin, cocaine and other harmful drugs which are bad for the society. Allowing increased access could singlehandedly undermine the years of work law enforcement have spent to lower the use of drugs in America. In addition, it could create a new generation of drug users out of our children. These are not the on ills we would have to deal with however. Marijuana could be considered similar to the combination of smoking and alcohol use, because it encompasses the negatives of both. Much like alcohol affects the brain and the way it responds to stimuli e.g., reduction of inhibitions, slowed reaction time, marijuana has similar effects. When combined with driving, it can and has had deadly consequences. Car accidents will increase because of stoned drivers and there will be more death percentages as equivalent to drunk driving. How could we in good conscience allow something that dangerous on our highways and neighborhoods? This would not be the only damage that would be done by legalizing marijuana. Physical damage will be done to users who abuse the drug which could cause severe health problems in the long run. Smoking is already the leading cause of preventable death in the United Sates, and some would have us legalize a...
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...Try to imagine a stone cold killer who just got out of jail running loose in the streets. He sees a house with a family in it. He breaks into it with the intention of killing someone. As he enters, the owner of the house sees him with a gun in his jacket. The owner then goes to the drawer and pulls a gun on the person. That person just saved her life. because she owned a gun. This could happen to anyone. Gun control is the regulation of the sale and use of rifles and handguns. An injustice is violation of another's rights or of what is right. This could be unjust because guns can save lives. Gun control is unjust and adjusting it accordingly can solve our nations most persistent and pressing problems. Gun control has been a rising conflict in the 2000’s. Some people say we should have it some say we shouldn’t. And there are those others who just want to change gun control a little bit. Gun control is an injustice because if people can have guns they can save lives. But not just any person should be able to get a gun. Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Due to this assassination it increased public awareness which lead to the creation of increased and stricter gun control laws. People are entitled to own a gun. “The right to bear arms is stated in the 2nd amendment to the U.S. constitution. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” (Right to Bear Arms). In other words...
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...Shrnpreet Sidhu David Mikelberg AHSS 1160 November, 25, 2013 Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: Individual Summary What is Mental Health? Mental health is the balanced development of an individual's personality and emotional attitudes which enable one to live harmoniously with others (Crocker, et all 2011). Mental health involves the development of a healthy individual towards themselves, towards others and towards the environment in which they live, so one can achieve a maximum amount of self-fulfillment (Crocker, et all 2011). Furthermore, mental health differentiates between countries and cultures, and what is considered abnormal differentiates as well. In some countries schizophrenics are killed because they are the devils child. In comparison, in North American countries schizophrenia is a mental illness that can be treated. A mental illness on the other hand is a medical condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning (Crocker, et all 2011). Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion or income. Mental illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing (Crocker, et all 2011). Most mental illnesses are treatable and there are specific institutions...
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...The following are examples of Officer Trusler's job knowledge in this area: Report# 16-1719 occurred at 921 S. Roanoke. This incident involved a search warrant for the Special Investigations Unit who was searching for heroin, marijuana and firearms. The targets of the investigation were career criminals, had violent criminal histories, were known to be armed and were confirmed members of the Gangster Disciples criminal street gang. Officer Trusler completed an operations plan that included...
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...prostitutes, we hear their sickening stories in the news every day. We condemn them, despise them, ridicule them, and even at times, wish to hurt them ourselves. Yet, in many popular books, movies, and songs, we cannot help but admire, sympathize, and forgive these criminals. The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Perfume, The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind are two great examples of this psychological phenomenon. Both texts reveal the cultural environment on one hand and human nature on the other as stimuli feeding the internal drives of these monsters. In The Threepenny Opera, the main protagonist, Mac the Knife, is introduced as a murderer, rapist, and arsonist. The opening scenes of Perfume begin with the explosive cheers of a filled stadium awaiting the death sentence of Jean- Baptiste Grenouille. Yet, upon further inspection, both characters emerge as charmingly crafty masterminds that win the love and affection of those around them. Similarly, as readers and viewers, we too find ourselves drawn to these characters, as did Brecht’s audiences and Suskind’s readers in the twentieth century. Brecht and Suskind created this mass appeal through their deranged miscreants who personified human nature and related them to our everyday lives. Just as Mac the Knife and Grenouille searched for their ultimate pleasures, so would human beings if they could get away with doing whatever it takes. Both texts emphasize the cultural and societal influences on the values of Mac the Knife...
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...in which one of the people involved is involved against his or her will. Being a drug addict is a major problem which has been increasing among our society now in days. Being an addict will only ruin your life and hinder you from achieving goals and wash away your accomplishments. There a many people who think if they believe that if they tell themselves that they have it under control then they will not become addicted. Addiction can trap anyone. It may cause harm to one’s body, causing situations in a family structure. The quicker someone looks for assistance for their drug addiction. The more chance they have at life. Once this is achieved the person then regains control over their lives once again. Peer pressure represents social influences that affect us. It can have a positive or a negative effect, depending on what path one follows. There is direct and indirect pressure that might influence a person’s decision in using drugs. Direct pressure might be when a person is offered to try drugs. Indirect pressure might be when a person is around people using drugs and sees that there is nothing wrong with using drugs. When it comes to the diagnosis of being a drug addict it means that you are addicted to many harmful drugs such as, Heroin, Cocaine, and Meth. This is the categorized substance abuse. (Jaffe 1975) Many people who may have become addicted to drugs may face many horrible problems in their lives, such as family issues, and major health issues. The government...
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...needs to succeed, he or she will avoid the school-to-prison pipeline and lead a more productive life. Whereas, a person with poor experiences in one or both environments and with little to no help needed to succeed, one might fall into the school-to-prison pipeline and not reach his or her full potential. Some examples of poor experiences include being seen as a bad kid (whether it be because of a learning difference or background), struggling because of the lack of help or misused resources, falling into the wrong crowds, and many more. The lack or poor use of support and our biases...
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...was once known as a the free domain is now filtered for our protection. If you believe this issue doesnt affect you think again. According to the 2010 US consensus, there are 274.5 million americans us the internet. That means 87% of the nation uses the it daily. Now that we are all on the same page together we will look at the fact that freedom of speech would restriced by cencorship, parents responisibilty over thier childern, and previous laws have failed. The internet alows us to inform others According to google, censorship is defined as the suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient as determined by a government. The first words of this definaition alone go against the words of out founding fathers. ACLU professor David Goldberger states that, “Free speech, is communication that flows into the marketplace of ideas that allows us to decide what we think is right and wrong, and truth is and how to best govern the country” So why would we let the governement decide what we can and cant see? It should anger every American that our government would so publicly try to abridge our freedom. The freedom of speech has been a symbol of American society since it was first established in 1776 with the approval of the Declaration of Independence. We condemn other countries for oppressing their citizens’ freedom of speech. We shouldn’t allow our own government to do the same thing to us. The Internet...
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...where you’re going; yet never really had any reasoning behind the questions. After an aggravating experience, they send you on your way. Now imagine you are black and the officer is white. You have probably just experienced racial profiling. WHAT IS RACIAL PROFILING? One of the most important civil rights facing our nation today is racial profiling. The main source of those accused of racial profiling are police officers. In the eyes of citizens, racial profiling by a police officer can be defined as “any police-initiated action that relies on the race, ethnicity or national origin rather than behavior of an individual or information that leads the police to a particular individual who has been identified as being, or having been, engaged in criminal activity” (Ramirez, 2000). For instance, concerning traffic stops, the use of racial profiling can be defined as when the race or ethnicity of a person is a factor in deciding to stop, question, search, or arrest someone. It is this view of the execution of racial profiling that leads to a lack of trust in police officers. Currently citizens of the community look down upon the law enforcement officers who are trying to perform simple tasks to carry out their...
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