This thesis examines the history of the Greater Dallas Crime Commission and its effectiveness within the criminal justice system. It is a private agency established fifty (50) years ago to monitor and investigate the criminal justice system. Today, it serves as a source of funding for criminal justice agencies, provides awards and recognition forums for law enforcement and lobbies for legal revisions of the criminal code. The research is designed to examine their role within the criminal justice system. Whether current crime theories are supported by the commission is central to the thesis. There are no prior studies available of crime commissions perhaps because they are privately funded and operated by civilians. Crime commissions do exert influence, politically and financially, upon law enforcement. It is reflected often in their history. The extent of this effect is the subject of the paper. To this end, the commission's role in changing state laws, providing funds for police training, recognizing prosecutors and paying awards to informants lends credibility to their role in the criminal justice system. Their function has often changed during the fifty-year history. If there is a deficit, it may be that the commission has the capability, through its sphere of influence, of encouraging civilian actions that may conflict with law enforcement policy. Some examples of these are included in the study.

The purpose of this study was to develop a concept of higher education which would be responsive to the needs of criminal justice. The study sought first to identify from both the popular and professional literature the principal roles of the three main component areas of criminal justice (police, courts, and corrections). Second, the study sought to identify those fundamental areas of knowledge which would support the common criminal justice roles; and, finally, the study sought to formulate the essential items of knowledge thus developed into an inventory of academic requirements for criminal justice education and to validate that inventory by subjecting it to the scrutiny of a panel of experts for their evaluation.

Narratives are a very important part of public policy negotiations and deliberations. Public policy research has shown that policy narratives are manipulated to fit the motives of the creators and enforcers of that narrative (Stone, 2002). The creators and enforcers of these narratives use symbols, language, and other techniques to ensure that the narrative survives and dominates the political and social environment by becoming the favored policy prescription (Stone, 2002; Miller, 2012; Jones & McBeth, 2010; Schneider & Ingram, 1993). This study employs a qualitative content analysis to trace the genealogy of the following narratives that make up the “Stand Your Ground” discourse from 2005-2013: (1) Prosecutorial Discretion Narrative, (2) Vigilante Justice Narrative, (3) Race Narrative, and (4) Law-abiding Citizen Narrative. The “Stand Your Ground” discourse is used to test what this dissertation terms the “institutionalized policy narrative” thesis which states, Policymakers and policy advocates use policy narratives which consist of powerful symbols, politically motivated language, and ideographs to both shape and respond to public opinions by appealing to both the heart and intellect of the public. Once a winning narrative becomes institutionalized it is nearly impossible to replace that winning narrative even in the wake of a powerful new emerging narrative. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

白智剛. / 手稿本, 複本據手稿本複印 / 論文(歷史學部哲學頭士)--香港中文大學,1988. / 參考文獻:leaves 1-10 (3rd group) / Bai Zhigang. / 〈前言〉 --- p.1 / Chapter 第一章 --- 刑獄制度的建立 --- p.3 / Chapter 一 --- 刑獄制度的轉變 --- p.3 / Chapter 〈一〉 --- 立法概況 --- p.3 / Chapter 〈二〉 --- 司法機構 --- p.8 / Chapter 〈三〉 --- 對司法官員的限制 --- p.16 / Chapter 二 --- 立法精神 --- p.25 / Chapter 〈一〉 --- 體恤人民 --- p.25 / Chapter 〈二〉 --- 留心吏治 --- p.29 / Chapter 〈三〉 --- 因應需要 --- p.32 / 〈注釋〉 --- p.36 / Chapter 第二章 --- 州縣司法的實際情況 --- p.64 / Chapter 一 --- 治獄的程序 --- p.64 / Chapter 〈一〉 --- 投案 --- p.64 / Chapter 〈二〉 --- 驗獄 --- p.73 / Chapter 〈三〉 --- 審問 --- p.81 / Chapter 〈四〉 --- 囚禁 --- p.85 / Chapter 二 --- 冤獄的形成 --- p.91 / Chapter 〈一〉 --- 交差塞責 --- p.91 / Chapter 〈二〉 --- 貪汙舞弊 --- p.94 / Chapter 〈三〉 --- 私仇興訟 --- p.96 / 〈注釋〉 --- p.103 / Chapter 第三章 --- 中央與地方刑獄的關係 --- p.127 / Chapter 一 --- 中央與地方的連繫 --- p.128 / Chapter 〈一〉 --- 宋初政局與強幹弱枝政策 --- p.128 / Chapter 〈二〉 --- 刑法權收歸中央 --- p.133 / Chapter 二 --- 州縣司法的特質 --- p.136 / Chapter 〈一〉 --- 地域上的分別 --- p.136 / Chapter 〈二〉 --- 人事上的差異 --- p.143 / 〈注釋〉 --- p.160 / 〈結語〉 --- p.188 / 〈附錄〉一 --- p.192 / 〈附錄〉二　 --- p.219 / 〈附錄〉三 --- p.224 / 〈徵引書目〉 / 〈撮要〉

Thesis. 1979. M.C.P.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Includes bibliographies. / M.C.P.

Ng, Hoi Kit Michael. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 298-309). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract also in Chinese; includes Chinese.

Anarchism is a political and socioeconomic force that has driven violent methods of social and political change for centuries. Relating Anarchism to these violent acts demonstrates a deep-seeded link to terrorism. Anarchism is one of the main forces behind modern day terrorism due to its long history alongside the ever evolving term terrorism. By connecting these two concepts, domestic terror groups can be better analyzed and understood, and future attacks from within the United States may be prevented.

The purpose of this thesis project is to measure the level of knowledge that university students have regarding state and national illicit drug classifications in the United States and associated penalties with these classifications, as well as the harms resulting from consuming illicit drugs. This particular study, which is to be conducted as a replication study to Higson’s campus-based study on the UK drug policy, focuses on a different campus population in regards to the U.S. drug policy. Replication studies such as these are beneficial to previous studies because such additional research will not only strengthen the findings and correct additional errors, but new research may also explore new limitations to the data. Through survey-based research, a 40-student sample of East Tennessee State University Students (ETSU) will be asked to complete a questionnaire testing their knowledge on illicit drug policies and their harms. Such research and collection of data is important because based on student feedback, recommendations can be made in regards to educating young adults on areas such as illicit drug classifications, sentencing penalties, and potential harms.

Juvenile Justice: An Introduction, 8th edition, presents a comprehensive picture of juvenile offending, delinquency theories, and how juvenile justice actors and agencies react to delinquency. It covers the history and development of the juvenile justice system and the unique issues related to juveniles, offering evidence-based suggestions for successful interventions and treatment and examining the new balance model of juvenile court. This new edition not only includes the latest available statistics on juvenile crime and victimization, drug use, court processing, and corrections, but provides insightful analysis of recent developments, such as those related to the use of probation supervision fees; responses to gangs and cyber bullying; implementing the deterrence model (Project Hope); the possible impact of drug legalization; the school-to-prison pipeline; the extent of victimization and mental illness in institutions; and implications of major court decisions regarding juveniles, such as Life Without Parole (LWOP) for juveniles. Each chapter enhances student understanding with Key Terms, a "What You Need to Know" section highlighting important points, and Discussion Questions. Links at key points in the text show students where they can go to get the latest information, and a comprehensive glossary aids comprehension. / https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu_books/1008/thumbnail.jpg

Building on the success of the popular first edition, the authors provide hypothetical criminal justice scenarios for analysis, having found in their experience as teachers that the process adds depth and dimension to the study of justice and ethics. This expanded second edition offers ten new cases addressing the intricate process of moral and ethical decision making. Focusing on both personal and social context, the authors explore true-to-life situations and encourage readers to think about the possible consequences that could result from the choices they make. / https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu_books/1032/thumbnail.jpg