Having your mug shots taken in Dallas County is never a good thing since it can negatively affect your entire life and the way people see you. Dallas County mug shots are there for life. It is a nightmare to have your mug shot taken. From the time you have been arrested in Dallas county jail, Read More

Crime is secretive in nature and as such crime data is usually inaccurate because of the effort that is put in to keep these activities a secret, by the offender and in a few cases the victim as well. Not all crimes that are committed are reported. For whatever reason, an individual may find it easier to not Read More

With a degree in criminal justice individuals can pursue so many different careers in the local, state, and federal government departments. Interestingly, doing this degree does not limit individuals to the public sector but also provides the opportunity to work in the private sector as well. Many universities and community colleges offer criminal justice programs. Read More

Deciding on what career path you should choose can be challenging, especially if you at a crossroad where interests and finances meet head on, vying for first place. If you are interested in the institutions of government that is geared toward deterring or curtailing crime, handling and interacting with those who violate the law and Read More

Data on the criminal justice system is available to the general public on various government websites. The United States Department of Justice, which is sometimes called the Justice Department for short, is responsible for the administration of justice and law enforcement. This department has the Attorney General at the helm.   The Department of Justice Read More

All over the world there are laws which govern the operations of the various countries including their attitudes towards crime and other illegal activities. In the US there has been a classification of criminal activities – felonies, misdemeanors and infractions. This classification is used to distinguish each other and usually dictates the seriousness of the Read More

Prior to the 20th century marijuana plant and its usage was an unregulated substance which was a common ingredient in most in most medicines. Recreational usage of the drug was later introduced in the United States and as they say the rest is history. Marijuana arrests statistics since has shown an increasing trend in its Read More

You may have heard about drugs on the TV and seen its glorification in some movies. A book or a magazine may have showed a different tale. Or maybe it is just a little closer than one would like to imagine and suddenly what you saw and heard was nothing compared to what you now Read More

When children or teen commit crimes it is often the offenders are often referred to as delinquent youths, more specifically anyone under the age of eighteen (18). Over the year the United States has seen an increase in teens and children who are participating in more criminal activities. There are some instances such as gang Read More

As many different countries tries to stabilize or reduce their crime rate, many studies were carried out to determine the factors that are contributing to crime. There are multiple factors that contribute to the upward spiral of the crime rate with any country. Statistics shows that drug use, distribution, and trafficking are some of the Read More

It is a fact that every state has different level of drug related problems. Some of which are attributed to the laws they are govern by and some due their location. Never the less, the problem of drug is one that plague the entire nation.  There are several problems that society is faced with due Read More

Marijuana is a drug from the cannabis family. It has a large amount of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which scientific research has blamed for the “high” that marijuana users obtain when they introduce the substance to their body. In addition to its psychoactive ability which contributes widely to it been used as a recreational drug, marijuana is Read More

The use and abuse of any type of drugs is a major problem for families and communities in the United States. Drug related crime is crime that occurs due the drugs being used or being dealt in. Drug abuse and addiction are tied to the increase in drug related crime rates. It is a crime to Read More