Maximus Wold
English 9
Wilson
16 March 2016
White Collar Criminals Rarely Do Hard Time
Introductory Paragraph
Attention Getter - The government has had to bail out companies with over a trillion dollars.
Connector - The FBI has mercilessly been making new task forces and laws in order to stop this up and coming crime.
Thesis Statement - White Collar Crime has become an ever growing problem throughout America. With crimes as little as stealing $5 from the register to a half-billion dollar ponzi scheme.
Body Paragraph 1 - Criminology
Topic Sentence - White collar crime has grown into a major problem mainly because there are no serious consequences to the crime.
Key Idea - No consequences
Explanation - The criminals have too much parole and
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Body Paragraph 2 - Barely Do Hard Time Topic Sentence - White collar criminal have never had a swift trial they drag them out over months and sometimes years where they live normally instead of in prison where they belong.
Key Idea - Dragged out trials
Explanation - Former CEO of Tyco and his lieutenant Mark Swartz were convicted for having stolen $500 million dollars and haven't gone to jail due to a three year trial.
Key Idea - Ever Growing Crime
Explanation - The number of white collar crimes is on the rise. Hard prison time in federal penitentiaries would likely prove highly effective.
Key Idea - Minimal Consequences
Explanation -There isn't a lot of fear in white collar crime they rarely do hard time due to their wealth and connections.
Conclusion - Because of those dragged out trials there is less fear in the eyes of a criminal.
Body Paragraph 3 - Sociological Echoes Today Topic Sentence - There are so many white collar criminals because there are different types of crimes. Key Idea - Who commits more
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