S/S/157. Computer Crime and its Effects on Society

The paper looks at computer crime examining identifying types of computer crime, i.e. the transmission of viruses and worms, computer frauds, etc. Positive and negative effects of computer crime on society are outlined.

S/S/159. Domestic Violence is characterised by both Chronic under Reporting and Higher Levels of Repeat Victimisation than any Other Crime. How effective is the Police Response to Domestic Violence? Does the 'Positive Policing' Policy offer Real Protection from this Crime? Are there any Problems with this Approach?

The paper examines the responses of police to domestic violence (DV) identifying the causes of DV, and addressing the problems surrounding DV, the issue of repeat victimisation in relation to DV, etc. The practices of 'positive policing' are described discussing their results in relation to DV.

S/S/160. Critical Account of the Links between Illicit Drug Use and Crime

The paper examines the relationship between illicit drugs and crime in the UK reviewing the history of drug use in Britain, identifying types of crimes associated with illicit drugs and the causes of criminal behaviour, etc. References are made to the studies on illicit drugs use.

S/S/161. "Instead of Prisoners being corrected, educated and rehabilitated, I see prisoners plunged into a criminal 'netherworld' revolving around violence, intravenous drug use and racism" (Sean Attwood, 2006). Critically discuss this statement in relation to the current crisis in prisons in England and Wales

The paper examines the current situation in prisons in England and Wales describing prison environment and subcultures, addressing the problem of violence between inmates and discussing the issues of sexual domination, racism, drugs, etc.

S/S/162. Critically Evaluate the Claim that there is Disparity in the Sentencing and Punishment of Minority Compared to Majority Ethnic Offenders

The paper examines whether there exists discrimination towards ethnic minorities in the system of criminal justice reviewing related literature and identifying the causes of racial disparity in sentencing.

S/S/142. A commitment to science and rationality and their application in public policy was a defining characteristic of modernity. Critically examine this statement and discuss its implications for understanding the nature of crime control policy up until the 1970s

The paper examines the changes in understanding the roots of criminal behaviour considering the history of scientific approaches to the problem of crime from the superstitious and religious views to its modern explanations through sociological, psychological, and economic causes.

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