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Abstract Adolescent substance abuse is a major national public health problem. The current levels of the problem remain high despite the existence of recent leveling-off of the substance use by adolescents. Adolescents who abuse substances consistently and persistently often experience an array of problems such as academic difficulties, health-related problems, criminal activities, and poor-peer relationships. . In addition to these problems, there are influences or negative implications on the concept of family, community, and the entire society under the influence of adolescent substance abuse. The main objective of this research exercise is to discuss the aspect of adolescent substance abuse and addiction in relation to five critical concepts: legal/ethical issues, family, school, characteristics, and valuable treatment of prevention options.

Burglary, robbery and homicide are all criminal activities directed against the average man. There is never a specific indication as to the person who is going to fall as the next victim, and thus every individual needs…

Being a police officer is one of the most demanding jobs ever. Police officers need to be able to withstand a host of tragedies, violence and be prepared to witness some of the most disturbing behavior that human beings are capable of. In certain respects police officers are even more vulnerable to corruption and a diminishing of ethical standards. This paper examines all the factors and dynamics that can influence police ethics.

This paper generally covers the following areas: 1. Terrorism, an introduction, 2. Where the word terrorism comes from and its definitions 3. The phenomenon of terrorism and different types of terrorism 4. Factors contributing to terrorism 5. Methods used to counter terrorism 6. Conclusions

The paper considers the risk of coercion by gangs against young people. Coercion is a method of physical or psychological threat used to gain new gang members. Generally, this is usually done when the gang is under stress to gain new members fast. The best environment to protect children from this is within the family. Schools and law enforcement officials also have roles to play in protecting the youth from coercion.

In contrast to crime theories that focus on why people engage in deviant behavior, social bond theorists are more interested in what holds a society together. The Bowers Park After-School Program detailed below includes…

Community- and problem-oriented policing have risen as the most important mediums for improving the efficiency of police efforts in communities and as ways of reformation of police organizations. • Community-oriented Policing Community-oriented policing has turned out to the symbol of police in America. In every area of the United States, community policing has emerged as an adaptive style of policing. It is considered as a powerful organizing vehicle for the public protection. If truth be told, it has become an accepted principle for law enforcement agencies. Community-oriented policing promises to thoroughly change the relationship among the police department and the public, deals with community problems, and improves the living conditions of the neighborhoods (Greene, 2000).

An example of the "Policeman's working personality" might be when a policeman hears that another member of the force planted evidence to secure the conviction of a known criminal. Rather than question his colleague's…

Gender disparity is an issue that needs attention of all stakeholders in the criminal justice system. This paper tries to define why gender inequality is of vast importance. It defines the position of women in the justice system and their roles. The paper reviews previous scholarly papers and uses percentages in analyzing data.

Smuggling represents the practice or action by businesspersons to import or export commodities or products while evading the tariffs or taxation system. The paper seeks to evaluate is human smuggling should be legal rather than smuggling of products and commodities. The policy question or issue states, "should smuggling be legal in migration but not in business products? Governments can generate an enormous amount of financial benefits in the legalization of the human smuggling practices. Human smuggling practice should undergo legalization in order to confirm that individuals seeking transportation support or assistance do not have elements of crime as they cross the borders.