This page features a research paper completed for CRJS 215S: Introduction to Criminology. For this assignment, I chose a topic connected to the criminal justice system and explored it through a criminological lens. Using course readings, the textbook, and peer-reviewed sources, I analyzed the issue and supported my work with academic research. The project helped me apply key criminological concepts while developing my research and academic writing skills.

Edward Snowden

This paper explores the impact of Edward Snowden’s government surveillance disclosures on the criminal justice system. It examines how his actions influenced public debate around privacy, government transparency, and legal accountability. Using a criminological perspective, the paper analyzes Snowden’s role as a whistleblower and considers how his case challenges traditional views of crime, justice, and national security.

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