Crime

Gun Control

Gun Control; is a topic of widespread concern, especially in the United States of America. It is no surprise that the aforementioned topic is prone to raising the tension in a room, making otherwise mediocre conversations heated and wild. Everyone has strong feelings and opinions on the subject. We are here to discuss an unbiased …

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Rights of Non-Citizens

One of the most controversial issues in the past few years was Trump’s strict policies regarding immigrants. While known as the land of free, America has some of the most absurd protocols for its non-citizens, challenging the concept of fundamental human rights. The question arises that while a non-citizen or a person claiming asylum might …

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Criminal Justice System

The U.S. Criminal justice system is based upon three institutions that administer law enforcement: the police, courts, and prison. Like any other system, it has its flaws, but lately, it has been under much scrutiny and controversy because of some questionable decisions about race. 2020 was also when we saw the comeback of strong public …

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Modern Policing: Reality vs. Social Media

The advent of social networking and increased presence in the online world has brought a definite rise in cases involving aggressive policing, police brutality, or even ruthless and thoughtless murder by the police. Through better recording devices due to advancements in phone technology or social websites like Twitter, everyone can express their opinion; the previous …

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Acknowledging Racism

While we have terms for people who have experienced any trauma, it is a grave fact that over 400 years of racism, we do not have a term yet for people of color who experience racial terrorism. This is a devastating and telling omission in our lexicon because it conveys how a white-dominant society in …

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Problematic Side of the Criminal Justice System

Common Complaints against the Police Commonly, problematic behavior often begins at an early stage, resulting in violent issues. The cops are the critical component and the influential representatives of the criminal justice system. And those police officers who primarily put people in cages are the active enforcers of mass incarceration (Kappeler, 2012). There is a …

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Cyber Threats in Pandemic

The prevailed COVID-19 pandemic led many countries to command ‘quarantine’ to stay safe from the virus’s contagion. The rate of cybercrime is likely to increase as people avoid going out and spend more time at home. The victimization during the pandemic may vary according to the type of crime. Domestic abuse (intimate partner crimes) appears …

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