When habits or behaviors begin to dominate daily life and people find themselves powerless to stop the chaos despite the consequences or the desire to do so, then it is very likely that addiction is active. Addiction is a factor that causes people to offend and re-offend against Criminal Law. There ...

"Why don't they just leave?" This is a question often asked by many people as to why battered women do not leave their homes. Women are wives, daughters, mothers and workers in a culture where men dominate with power and control. Men in power can socially organize women who are less p...

There is considerable debate about the role that the Criminal Justice system should play in the control of illicit drug use (Study Guide 1001CCJ 2003, p.69). The Australian drug policy currently operates within a prohibition model, which states that the production, distribution and use of illicit dr...

Legalization of Narcotics Narcotics, or drugs, are substances that affect the body's functions. They can stimulate the mind, make people depressed, or make them hyper. Marijuana, heroin, LSD, PCP, cocaine, and anabolic steroids are all considered narcotics. Narcotics are illegal in the...

It is obvious that illegal drugs have become a major cause for concern in North America. It is becoming increasingly difficult to fight the war on drugs since many substances are readily available to anyone who can afford them. According to the PFDA, Partnership for a Drug-Free America, the average...

Drug Courts came about as a result of a backlogged court system and a steady, rapidly increasing prison population. Drug courts are a form of diversion that helps the offender through rehabilitation and the community through an increased sense of protection, which serves the best interest of everyon...

Throughout recent history, there has been much debate over the issue of the government's war on drugs. Some people feel that drugs should be legalized, while others believe that the punishments should be even harsher than they are today. In between these two opinions are the others who feel ...

Unleashing a Weed of Mass Destruction on America While scanning through a newspaper, I came across a depressing article about a teenage girl who was found dead in her apartment because of a drug overdose. Also found in her dingy apartment was a baby girl. The article went on to say that she was...

April 5, 2004 PSY 11am Decriminalization of Marijuana Marijuana is one of the most famous and wildly used drugs in the world. People from all walks of life use marijuana regardless of age, creed or color. Marijuana is seen by some as a very "bad" drug but by most people as a harmless...

Both women and men use drugs, this fact is clear, however the way in which society and the criminal justice system deal with drug users is often vastly different depending on their gender. Women drug users are the victims of not only their habits but also the preconceptions and attitudes of the peo...

Currently, drugs remain high on the agenda\'s of politicians, and drugs are considered one of the major problems affecting our country. I believe that the negative effects associated with drugs would be reduced greatly if the United States adopted a policy towards the total legalization of marijuana...

If we, the Untied States, continue with stiffer penalties, such as mandatory minimum sentences, and the 3 Strikes Law, the majority of the population will soon be behind bars. Many non-violent criminals that can be treated with prevention and intervention are now serving longer and longer sentences...

The grim reality of the U.S. prison systemWe as Americans abide by rules imposed on society by past individuals, who believed that society could no longer function in a structured manner without such laws. These laws are what make freedom a reality; even so the price to pay for breaking a law that t...

The book written by Mary Lawrence (1996) called My People Myself is a great story of a native women's struggle in society. The book does an excellent job of portraying a native women's life on an Indian reserve in British Colombia. With Mary Lawrence's real life story the struggles ...

Kim BennettMrs. DeJongEnglish IV7 January 2001Inequality in the United States' Legal SystemIn the United States, true equality has never existed. From theDeclaration of Independence to modern times, the US legal system has failed atany attempt at equality. '...all men are created equal...' may be ...

Substance abuse and addiction are major problems in society today. Every segment of society, regardless of race, gender, or age is affected. Some of the substances that are used grow naturally, where as others are manufactured illicitly or even legitimately in laboratories. They may be smoked, inhal...

Chris SearlsPublic PolicyDrug ProhibitionUnder the United States Constitution the federal government is charged with the responsibilities to protect our individual, as well as collective, rights to life and liberty. Often times this charge leads the various branches of the federal government to cre...

Marijuana has been illegal for almost sixty years and at no time have we successfullyrid the country of this drug. Right know marijuana is the third most popular recreationaldrug, the first two being cigarettes and alcohol ("Working" 1). This proves thatprohibition doesn't work and people kn...

Losing the War on Drugs America is spending millions of dollars to run ad campaigns with teenagewaifs smashing up the kitchen with frying pans, brain fried egg commercials, andother inaccurate and misleading ads put fear into our nations youth and adults alike.One such ad showed a flat line brain sc...

SHOULD PREGNANT DRUG USERS BE PROSECUTED?Many of us are use to hearing about the "War on Drugs" or Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), but not every day we hear about groups trying to stop mothers from killing their unborn child. The method that these mothers are using to kill or permanently hurt...

I. Thesis and Literature Summary In our contemporary society, the media constantly bombards us with horror stories about drugs like crack-cocaine. From them, and probably from no other source, we learn that crack is immediately addictive in every case, we learn that it causes corruption, crazed...

The extermination of illegal drugs has always been one of our mostimportant, worldwide issues. Ending the existence of drugs is one of thetoughest and most complicated goals we face. Despite our constant battleagainst them, illegal substances continue to exist and thrive in our culture.With all ...