VIOLENT OFFENDERS

When convicted of a violent offense, there is usually underlying aggression in the felon and related family members. Forgiveness therapy is an effective way to begin healing.

After learning that sex offenders lived near Somer Thompson, parents wonder how to find sex offenders in their cities.

Specifically, this paper examines the effects of a polymorphism in the promoter region of the Monoamine Oxidase A & B genes in human associated with violent behavior.

This is a college paper describing how often even minor drug offenders serve more time in jail and are punished more harshly than child molesters and child abusers.

Pedophiles and other sexual offenders are all around us, whether we like it or not. They may even live under our own roof, without our knowledge. The only protection our children have is our constant vigilance.

Victim compensation is a heavily-debated issue in government today, and is intended to help victims recover financially after a violent criminal assault. Learn more about your victim's rights in this article.

Everyone has to eat. An felony conviction on someone's record doesn't necessarily mean they will commit other crimes. There is a high risk that they will if they can't find suitable work though.

I thought about a system that would help the public be on the lookout for sexual and violent offenders, DUI recipients, convicts under probation, etc. I searched; read that some states tried to get this passed before and failed. We should bring it back!

For individuals who have been committed of a crime, the Violent Crime Control Act may limit their ability to obtain financial aid and, therefore, pursue a post-secondary education.

What causes youthful offenders to commit hate crimes and what is needed to help eliminate it?

An in depth look into Juvenile Status Offenders.

Using ineffective labels to stereotype offenders can be counterproductive.

A discussion of data collection methods used to understand violent crime trends and victimization; as well as the relevance of the Rational Choice theory in understanding and preventing these crimes.

Overview of Virginia Youth offenders in the Criminal Justice System

If your child has become violent, there are certain legal considerations that parents must observe. Read on to learn more.

DeKalb, Illinois has a relatively high number of registered sex offenders compared to other towns with similar populations.

Data collected by the FBI shows that almost 40 percent of crime on a school campus is violent, but overall school crime consists of only 3.3 percent of all crime reported according to the press release.

Part of the "American Way of Life"... "Lock 'em up"...creates a false sense of security. Let's look at why incarcerating non-violent offenders in need of rehabilitative services drains communities and diverts government funds away from much needed programs.

A Louisiana man has been committed in MO as a sexually violent predator for sodomizing a 12-year-old boy.

A Missouri man has been committed by the state as a sexual violent predator after being found guilty of three sexual abuse charges, including sodomy.

A 59-year-old has finally been committed as a sexually violent predator after he sodomized a 4-year-old boy.

Repeat drug offenders are not a thing of the past. In the wake of the War on Drugs, prisons are seeing more repeat drug offenders than they did twenty years ago.

Analysis of the problem of sex offenders in the local community (Binghamton, NY), the current state/local legislation, and proposed solutions to this societal ill.