Court case notation rules. After judges make rulings on court cases. The decision made is documented in books known as legal reports for easy retrieval by practicing law professionals or students undertaking law courses. Some decisions are also published in newspapers, periodicals, and the internet. This makes it easy to retrieve information about the case […]

Rehabilitation and Recidivism The number of prisoners is increasing daily, particularly, in developed nations. The United States accounts for close to 25% of the total world’s prison population. 75% of the prisoners are ex-convicts who have been re-arrested. Building and running prisons is quite expensive and it is high time the world devise ways to […]

Challenges facing the Criminal Justice System The criminal justice system is expected to act in a rational way that helps to solve the problems that society is facing today. Therefore, the leaders in the system should act ethically, think strategically and communicate locally while developing approaches that can help deal with the issue of crime […]

Bad Parenting and Juvenile Delinquency Bad Parenting and Juvenile Delinquency: Understanding the Link The family unit plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s behavior and personality. Parents’ involvement in their children’s lives during their growth and development stages is fundamental to shaping their behavior. Poor parenting, such as neglectful, abusive, or absent parenting, can […]

Health Care Frauds The healthcare sector is faced with several types of fraud which lead to the loss of huge sums of money that end up in the pockets of fraudsters. Health care fraud includes swindling of money in insurance firms or medical programs such as Medicare in the United States of America. It also […]

Immigration and social offenses The level of immigration has increased in the United States. California, Florida, New York and Illinois states have the highest number of immigrants. Most of them are from Asia, Africa, Europe, Central, and South America. Mexico also produced a large number of immigrants this year. Currently, the United States has 328.6 […]

Gun control problem in the USA The USA is one of the developed countries that is experiencing the highest level of violent gun killings. With the easy availability of firearms, mass killings and suicide are on the increase. From the massacre that occurred in Texas, Odessa, and Alabama, to the mass shootings in schools such […]

Child soldiers in Israel-Palestine conflict The conflict between Israel and Palestine has frequently exposed children to wars, leading them to actively engage in military training and even fights. Between 2000 and 2004 non-governmental organizations realized that Palestine children were involved in suicide bombers and attacks against Israel. Israel too provided military training to their children […]

Crime theory Theorists developed several theories to help us understand the concept of crime and its causes. Crime theories can be categorized into two; biological and sociological. Biological theories state that people who commit crimes are born criminals. Sociological theories argue that crime is caused by several external factors such as low-income levels, decaying neighborhoods, […]

Animal Cruelty Punishment Methods It is the responsibility of humans to protect animals both wild and domestic. Animals play a vital role in the lives of humans. Apart from earning government revenue by attracting tourists. Animals are also used for entertainment, food, clothes and also help in tasks such as farming and carrying of goods. […]