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Beneath The Black And Blue: The Child Abuse-Delinquency Connection, Heather M. Baltodano
Beneath The Black And Blue: The Child Abuse-Delinquency Connection, Heather M. Baltodano
Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this research is to examine the child abuse-delinquency relationship, as well as mediating variables that may influence that relationship, such as parental attachment, witnessing family violence, and negative life events. Much of the research on this topic utilizes official government statistics and substantiated child abuse cases, which research has shown to be an undercount of the actual incidents of child abuse. This analysis utilizes the data resulting from the 1992 National Youth Victimization Prevention Survey (NYVPS) in which 2000 children between the ages of 10 and 16 were interviewed by telephone. This research examines the impact of …
An Evaluation Of Washington State's First-Time Offender Waiver (Ftow), Marianne Galgon
An Evaluation Of Washington State's First-Time Offender Waiver (Ftow), Marianne Galgon
Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations
Considering the current staggering number of people under various forms of government supervision, reducing recidivism is a serious concern of the criminal justice system. A possible solution to this problem may lie in intensive supervision programs (ISPs) that were implemented in every state by 1990. This thesis evaluates Washington State's First-Time Offender Waiver (FTOW) to determine whether it is a viable alternative to prison for eligible nonviolent offenders. Specifically, I want to know: (1) Is there is a bias in who is sentenced with FTOW based on demographic variables? (2) Do FTOW recipients recidivate more or less compared to eligible …
Institutionalized Discrimination And Sectarianism In Northern Ireland, Darlene E. Hall
Institutionalized Discrimination And Sectarianism In Northern Ireland, Darlene E. Hall
Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this research and subsequent thesis is to explore the issue of institutionalized discrimination, sectarian and political harassment, and victimization in the North of Ireland.
Understanding the situation in the North of Ireland will contribute to an understanding of how minority groups experience oppression and domination from the power elite groups. Extralegal, improper, or unwarranted force by police and security force members receives special attention. Conflict theorists such as Bailey (1996), Skolnick and Fyfe (1993), Quinney (1970) and Chambliss (1994) are reviewed regarding the misuse of force by police. A review of literature reveals that discrimination and sectarian …