New Jersey State Prison

Think of the words “serial killer.” Who comes to mind? Many have left an undesirable impression on the world, but some tend to stand out from the rest. One in particular seems to be especially unique against the others: Richard Kuklinski. Standing at six and a half inches at three hundred pounds and nicknamed “The Iceman,” Richard Kuklinski was a brutal and cruel man known for killing more than one hundred men in his lifetime. Most people who knew of Kuklinski’s background would not be surprised…

The idea of the juvenile courts is to keep the juvenile offender out of jail or prison and rehabilitate them by some other means. Juvenile court does want juvenile offenders to have some type of retribution for their crime so that they know that it is not right to commit crime and that there are consequences that must be paid for committing…

modern ideas of prison and mental health reform and she had the opportunity to meet several individuals who supported the cause such as,…

The death penalty is a controversial topic throughout the United States. When convicted of a capital crime, a criminal has a chance to be sentenced to death if the crime was committed in one of the 31 states that offer this lethal sentence (States With and Without the Death Penalty, 2015). While most people argue that the death penalty is the right thing to do if someone commits such a heinous crime, or that without it it would cost much more to house these criminals for life, I disagree. Though…

The Death Penalty This time and day any controversial topic is a very sensitive topic to speak on. People are natural emotional creatures making it difficult to disagree or to have your own opinions. We are all so quick to blame society we forget society isn’t just one individual. Statements like “Society has taught us” “Society makes us believe” are statements heard on a daily basis. We are all society. We believe what we want to believe. We all as a community need to understand that people are…

Rehabilitating a criminal can make him be conscious of what he/she does. It gives these offenders the chance to begin a new life. It shapes their character, and shows them the way to gently treat their hard time situations without thinking of committing more crimes. Basically, i think that these psychological trauma pushes them to do what is wrong without being aware of…

INTRODUCTION Appellate litigation has played a major role in the development and progress of the Unite States. One case in particular, Gideon v. Wainwright, stands out to me as it has been one of the many motivating factors in my decision to purse of law degree. Gideon v. Wainwright, a case involving an indigent man by the name Clarence Gideon, who was denied counsel. This case not only changed America when the supreme court ruled the government must provide free counsel to accused criminals who…

the same stone as pressure from law enforcers is reduced, and lives are saved. Police officers, prosecutors, and judges will change their focus and spend resources on other crimes thus law enforcement and criminal justice will be effective. Crowded prisons will also be freed of…

Center for Crime, Community, and Law states, “ The death penalty is the best way to deter crime and the most effective way to deal with a criminal who has…

can each states withstand as more criminals are being held at federal penitentiaries for their crimes? Where would each state maintain their funds continuing the death penalty process? So many questions have spark controversy towards the effect of the states about the death penalty. Some American may support, believing the karma phrase “What goes around, comes around”, but others may view this as having no moral values or benefits. What about the states, can the government in each state maintain…