Women offenders and imprisonment on January 9, 2017Women are the ugly new faces of modern crime, there are more females in the dock and behind bars than ever before. Women have been accused of smuggling, stabbing, armed robbery, abduction at gunpoint, drugs and illegal firearms offences. The complex changes in social life, urbanization and modernization have made ladies more aggressive and violent […]
Terrorism, corruption: unveiling the correlation on December 29, 2016Today’s threats to our national security are multifaceted. Corruption is rightly seen as a major factor that undermines our peace and stability. Although corruption is not likely to be the only contributor to the destabilisation of a country, it can have a great impact by draining public resources and undermining the government — and public […]
Youth crime and diversionary approaches on December 24, 2016A lack of a sense of morality – rather than the opportunity to commit crime or social background – is found to be the most important factor in teenagers breaking the law. The crime statistics of UK show that under-17 are responsible for 23% of all crimes committed by the young offenders. The common reason […]
Stop and search powers must be used effectively and fairly on December 16, 2016The phrase “the thin blue line” is often associated with the police as it is used to describe police discretion. The act to perform “reasonable suspicion” is the centre of attraction in the use of discretionary powers conferred upon police officers. Police are considered as the “gatekeepers” of the criminal justice system. The majority of […]
CCTV and the street crime on December 8, 2016There is plenty of evidence that people are not safer because of the presence of CCTV. The incidents are recorded on camera, but continue to happen regularly, increasing the sense of insecurity among public. The law enforcement agencies are always inclined to make use of modern day technology to apprehend criminals, including CCTV system. But, […]