Criminal record

confinement. Correctional institutions main goals are to manage discipline, rehabilitation, punishment, reintegration, and certify that individuals complete their incarceration period.2 In the United States, there are two justice systems, juvenile and criminal.3 According to the National Gang Center, the juvenile court places individuals under the age of 18 in a detention center. Although juvenile detention has a prison-like atmosphere to house…

everywhere for purchase, that we all can agree on. The argument that the two political parties are still debating on is “criminals right”. Should people on the NO-FLY list should be able to buy a gun. When someone is placed on the "no-fly list", it is usually because they have done something severely wrong for the FBI to make that executive decision. Any person with a criminal record should not be allowed to buy a firearm. We all may have a different opinion when it comes to the matter but facts…

New Ruling in Manhattan On March 1, 2016, New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Manhattan County District Attorney’s Office announced a new ruling about low-level offenses with regards to treatment to the offenders. Low-level offenses are non-criminal violations such as drinking alcohol in public, taking up to two seats in subways, urinating in public, littering, making too much noise, or parking violations. Starting on March 7, 2016, summons can be issued to offenders of low level…

because of the inclusion of the presentence investigation report of his previously expunged juvenile record (People, 1991). The Court of Appeals in Michigan agreed with the defendant and required that Smith be sentenced again. The Supreme Court, however, heard the case and reverse the decision stating the Smith did not need to be sentenced again on the basis of the inclusion of his juvenile record alone. Smith was originally convicted of breaking and entering, largely based upon his decision to…

Being in jail will cause me to have a criminal record, which would make it difficult for me to find decent employment that would provide me with affordable living wages. Furthermore, being in jail for one year might cause me to become a better criminal because my behavior is not being rehabilitated; instead, my life will have to adapt to the culture and customs of jail. However, if my partner…

Eleanor Glueck, a husband and wife team of criminologists and researchers at Harvard Law school conducted numerous studies of delinquent and criminal behavior that extremely influenced criminological theory. Their work led to the creation of developmental theories. The Developmental Theory of criminality looks at the onset, continuity, and termination of a criminal career. It is the view that delinquency is a dynamic process influenced by social experiences as well as individual…

aforementioned voting rights and right to serve on a jury, they also suffer from increased discrimination when applying for a job, a drivers license, housing and education opportunities from wearing the label of criminal. The way people view another human being changes when that individual is labeled a criminal, and that person is no longer part of typical and ordinary American culture. Life, post conviction is difficult, and twice as hard when you are an African American ex-convict attempting…

But nonetheless, a criminal with a lengthy record who made no attempt to improve his life. All rights should be taken away, yet the Black Lives Matter movement wants to give a criminal rights? Garner seemed like a peaceful likable guy. I am not questioning his personality — however, in a civil society criminal behavior is dangerous and puts innocent lives at risk. The police had every right to keep Garner under their radar because he was a criminal engaging in suspicious activity.…

important in Criminal Justice field? Many of the criminal justice professions requires a strong oral and written communications. Program development and leadership ability are related to writing skills. Most careers in criminal justice such as research reports, press releases, formal organizations, policies, procedural guidelines for specific practices, memoranda, and communications with legislative bodies and Judicial are all forms of printed media. Poor communication for criminal justice…

juvenile records that were expunged. Expungements of records, also known as expunction, were legal records of any arrest or criminal activities on a person can be erased and sealed from everyone. Qualifications that are considered when trying to get an expungement depend on the number of times of the offense, the nature of the charge or crime and the jurisdiction. This legal proceed do varies from state to state, but some states such as New York do not allow period expungement of records…