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Theses from 2023
"A show that proves the worst monsters are real": Media and social media impact on criminal trials and post-conviction guilt as perceived by criminal justice students., Jennifer Leigh Patterson
Seeing the Signs: An Analysis of Early Onset of Violence and Desistance amongst Serious Juvenile Offenders, Tailar Brown
Theses from 2022
Crime Across the Ages: An Examination of Intergenerational Crime and Recidivism among Serious Juvenile Offenders, A'Maiya Brown
Does Experiencing and Witnessing Violence Negatively Impact Delinquency throughout the Life Course?, Treshure Dene Jones
Theses from 2021
An Examination of Parental Temperament and Rearrest Among a Sample of Serious Adolescent Offenders, Lina Maria Jackson
URBAN HOMICIDE IN GLOBAL SOUTH: A STUDY ON HOMICIDE CHANGES OF CAPITAL DHAKA OF BANGLADESH, Syed Mahfujul Haque Marjan
Theses from 2020
JUDICIAL VOTING IN U.S. DISTRICT COURTS LOCATED IN THE SECOND AND FIFTH CIRCUITS IN FIRST AMENDMENT RETALIATION CASES INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, Selena Renee Aguirre
AN EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS, SHOOTER CHARACTERISTICS, AND INCIDENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SCHOOL MASS SHOOTINGS, Amber Elizabeth O'Dell
An Empirical Examination of Courts of Appeals Judges’ Voting in First Amendment Retaliation Cases Involving Police Officers, Mary Ann Boyd
Absent Father Timing, Criminal Behavior, and Arrest Across the Life Course, Krysta N. Knox
Forecasting Success: Using the Texas Risk Assessment System to Predict Early Discharge in a Large Sample of High, Moderate, and Low Risk Offenders, Carley Rene Shelton
Theses from 2019
EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE LEADS YOUTHS CONVICTED OF SERIOUS OFFENSES TO SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL OFFENDING AS ADULTS, Nicolette Perez
EFFECT OF JUVENILE MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADULT OFFENDING, Gabriela Hernandez-Garcia
Theses from 2018
Motivators of Prostitution Desistance, Shawn Nicole Guy
Mental Health Screening for Prisoners Upon Entrance to State Prisons, Illandra Denysschen
Does the Death Penalty Deter Homicides?, Lorenzo A. Mendoza Valles
Theses from 2017
Recidivism and Juvenile Justice Youth: A Study on Recidivism Rates for Youth Awaiting Adjudication, Whitney L. Hunt
“I DON’T WANNA SOUND PARANOID BUT I’M NOT LIKELY TO TRUST PEOPLE”: UNDERSTANDING WORK AND LIFE STRESSORS IN A SAMPLE OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, Stephanie Sanford
Theses from 2016
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT PERCEPTION IN THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE DISPUTE BY GENDER, RACE, AND RANK?, Sheri Denise Brock
Human Trafficking in Dallas: An Assessment of Local Law Enforcement Traning, Awareness, and Effectiveness in Recognizing Victims, Nazeeya Pervaiz Zubairie
Law Enforcement Officers' Perceptions of Workplace Stress, Karen St Valentine
Theses from 2015
Green Criminological Concerns & Philosophical Beliefs, Alexander Allen Anderson
A Review of 'Body Farm' Research Facilities Across America with a Focus on Policy and the Impacts When Dealing with Decompositional Changes in Human Remains, Brittany M. Wolff
School Interventions And Criminality: An Analysis Into The Types Of School Interventions And Criminality, Holton Silas Hemby
Fear In The World Of Social Media, Jamie E. Hildreth
Gang Activity: A Deeper Analysis Into The Types Of Crime Committed By Gang Members, Zane Lehman Nash
The Initiation Process And Factors Associated With Adolescent Female Gang Membership, Clara Saavedra
Theses from 2014
An Analysis Of Military Sexual Assault And Subsequent Punishment, Christina Durham
A Professional Perspective Into The World Of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Lira M. Polanco
Electronic Control Devices & Injury Impact: An Analysis Of Secondary Data From The Arlington Police Department, Brook Rollins
Theses from 2013
The Mass Incarceration Of Minorities And Women, Tanisha Ann Bowens
The Prosecutor's Role In Helping Domestic Violence Victims, Latasha Jackson-McDougle
Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding Sexual Assaults, Amber Mosier
Media Attention Towards Serial Killers And Mass Murderers And Its Impact Towards Attitudes On Capital Punishment, Febee M. Qubtan
Theses from 2012
Racial Disparity And The Crack Cocaine Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Sandy L. Binnicker
Defense Industry Fraud And Whistle-blowing: A Study Of The Relationship Between Perceptions Of Fraud And Whistle-blowing, Ryan A. Bradbury
Fear Of DNA Exonerees, Callie Brown
Human Trafficking: The Perceptions of Students Towards The Underground Sex Trafficking Network, Jennifer Jones
A Closer Look At Race, Capital, And Sentencing: An Examination Of Race And Death Penalty Post-Furman and Gregg decisions from 1977-2011, Michael R. Khodayari
The Effect Of Video Games On Aggressive Behavior In Undergraduate Students, Marisa Prokarym
Human Trafficking: Law Enforcement's Perceptions And Knowledge, Stormy Michelle Slider
Student Perceptions Of Drug Neighborhoods: An Analysis Of Visual Cues That Contribute To Students' View Of What Is Or Is Not A Drug Neighborhood, Jeremy Thompson
Child Abuse Among Tarrant County Probationers, Alyssa Wadas
Theses from 2011
Perceptions Of Terrorism Regarding Fear Of Victimization, Rufus Abraham
Behaviors And Attitudes Related To Youth Runaway Behaviors, Braden Anthony Bozer
Critical Analysis Of Fear Of Crime On College Campuses, Hannah Deason
Texas Law Enforcement Resource Center: An Exploratory Study Of Fusion Center Databases, Tyler Lawrence Evenson
Comparing Risk Reducing And Incentive Based Reporting Strategies In A Small Business, William Howell
The Impact Of The War On Drugs: African-American Women's Perceptions Through A Phenomenological Approach, Zandra D. Hubbard
Racial Disparities And Capital Sentencing As Perceived By Criminology And Criminal Justice Students, Hubert Kanda Lumbala
Law Enforcement`s Perception On Whether Or Not Criminal Street Gangs Are A Potential Terrorist Threat, Pamela Renee McIntire
An Innovative Model For Police Leaders And Managers: From An Ancient Source "the Art Of War" By Sun Tzu, Melissa Pena
Theses from 2010
No Adult Left Behind: An Examination Of The Perception Of Parolees Toward The GED And Its Possible Impact On Recidivism, Elisa Louise Bircher
Community Oriented Policing Post September 11, 2001, Shahrzad Pakbin
Defining Fear And Aggression: Typological Emotive Responses To Perceptions Of Textual Symbols, Donna Lynn Salazar
Perceptions Of Police Officers Towards Law Enforcement Hiring Practices As They Pertain To Minority Candidates While Controlling For Gender, Angela Nicole Shaw
Students' Opinions Toward Carrying Concealed Handguns On Campus, Melissa Van Winkle
Theses from 2009
Dishonest Associates In The Workplace: The Correlation Between Motivation And Opportunity In Retail Among Employee Theft, Edith Marie Fikes
Animal Welfare: Societal Perspectives And The Path To Permanent Change, Janet Linn Horton
Probation Revocations Based On Technical Violations: Do Probation Officers Contribute To Higher Rates?, Amanda Kent
Religious Roots Of Punitive Attitudes, Jessica Marie Millares
Theses from 2008
Criminal Psychological Profiling: A Comparative Study Of Knowledge And Perception Between Police Officers And Criminology And Criminal Justice Students, Bonnie Lynn Bevers
The Public's View Of Terrorism In Their Communities As Related To Media-viewing Habits, Renee Bradshaw
Perceptions Of Alcohol Consumption: An Examination Of Undergraduate Students' Perception Of Harmful Alcohol Consumption As A Social Problem And Its Relationship With Crime, Michael Chad Gann
Perception Towards Airport Security As It Relates To Terrorism: An Analysis Of Criminology/criminal Justice Majors And Non-majors, Brittany Michelle Rodriguez
United States Presence In Afghanistan And Iraq: A Comparitive Analysis Of Opinions And Policy Implications, Michele L. Whitehead
Prison Programming In Texas: Do We Practice What We Preach, Molly Baldwin
Analysis Of Police Officer Perceptions And Attitudes Regarding Vehicle Pursuits, Christopher G. Cook
The Amber Alert: A Comparative Analysis Of The Suggested Federal Amber Alert Activation Guidelines And Individual State Activation Criteria, Jacklyn Leann Donalson
Identifying Juror Bias: Using The Pretrial Juror Attitude Questionnaire For More Effective Voir Dire, Sara Jane Mobley
The Role Of Child Protective Services Workers:, Brook Shelnutt
Theses from 2007
The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Children, Cynthia Hipolito
Attitudes Toward Illegal Immigration: What The Public Believes, What The Government Can Learn, Jason Ariel Daza
An Examination Of Perception And Knowledge Concerning The Venezuelan Government Under The Leadership Of Hugo Chavez, Joshua Dean Prescott
Airport Security: Study Of Students' Perception And Knowledge Of The Selection Of Airline Passengers For Personal Searches, Esthela Cabrera Hernandez
CPTED: Interpreting Contemporary Security Practices In The Era Of Homeland Security, Rebecca Lynn Wenzel
The Perception And Knowledge Of Serial And Mass Murder, Kendra Nicole Bowen
A Study Examining Perception And Knowledge Of Criminology/Criminal Justice And Political Science Students On Terrorism As It Pertains To The Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Michael Andrew Gossett
Race/ethnicity And The Attitudes Of College Students Toward Women In Policing, Calvin Haba
Illegal Immigrants And Crime: A Perception Study Through The Lenses Of Majority And Minority Criminology/criminal Justice Students, Robyn D'amberly Rivera
College Students' Perceptions Of Adolescent Dating Violence, Kimberly Ann Larsen
Perception Towards Rehabilitation And Punishment In Correctional Facilities During The Era Of Homeland Security, Jacquelyn Lee
Returning To The Abuser: The Cycle Of Violence Continues, Kristen Ann Lester
Elected Texas District And County Attorneys' Perceptions Of Crime Victim Involvement In Criminal Prosecutions, Bradley Joseph Michelsen
Muslim American Perspectives On The Global War On Terrorism, Mariam Fateme Kazemi
Theses from 2006
Al-Qaeda And The Aryan Nations A Foucauldian Perspective, Hunter Ross Dell
Police Use Of Force: Does Gender Make A Difference, Lorene Sandifer
The Death Penalty Through The Lenses Of Criminology/Criminal Justice Students And Non-CRCJ Students, Shirley Ann Hamblet
Law Enforcement Grants, A Comparison Of Funded Grant Awards, Kenneth Myers
Inductive Theoretical Integration: Approaching A General Theory Of Crime, Mark Christopher Saber
Human Trafficking: A Comparative Analysis Of The Perceptions Of College Students And Police Officers, Maria Balderas
The Imapact Of In-car Mobile Video System On Policing, Alan HongChen Ma
The Effects Of Parental Incarceration On Children: An Examination Of Delinquency And Criminality, School Performance And Alcohol And Drug Usage, Dionne Peniston
Evaluating American Correctional Association Accreditation Of Adult Correctional Institutions, David Ralphs
Theses from 2005
Gender Inequality In Law Enforcement And Males' Attitudes And Perceptions Toward Women Working In Law Enforcement, Tracee Davis
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Crime Free Multi Housing In Arlington, Texas, David Joseph Jusiewicz