The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968The late 1960s in the United States were marked by social upheaval and a rising concern over crime rates. In response, Congress enacted the ...

Introduction to Victim Impact StatementsVictim Impact Statements (VIS) are integral components of the criminal justice system, providing victims with a platform to articulate the profound effects a ...

Introduction: The Alarming Rise of Online Scams Targeting Seniors In recent years, there has been a significant uptick in online scams specifically aimed at the elderly population. According to ...

Introduction: The Convergence of Cryptocurrency and the Dark WebThe emergence of cryptocurrencies has revolutionized the financial landscape, offering decentralized and pseudonymous transactions. ...

Introduction: Understanding the Surge in Sextortion CasesSextortion—a form of blackmail where individuals are coerced into providing explicit images or performing sexual acts under threat of ...

Introduction: The Emergence of Social Media in Law EnforcementIn the digital age, social media platforms have become integral to daily life, offering avenues for communication, entertainment, and ...

Introduction: The Emergence of Deepfake TechnologyDeepfake technology, a portmanteau of "deep learning" and "fake," leverages artificial intelligence to create hyper-realistic but fabricated audio, ...

The Great Escape from AlcatrazOn the night of June 11, 1962, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, the maximum-security prison located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, became the scene of one of the ...