In this discussion, you will discuss the pros and cons of modifying hiring standards for professionals in the criminal justice profession. First, make sure you’ve read the following two resources provided in the Criminal Justice Recruitment resource section: Texas PD Hires First Deaf Female Officer Police Loosen Standards for Accepting Recruits Take a position. Do … Read more
In this journal entry, reflect on at least two things you learned or discovered through the Chapter’s readings. Reflect on how a particular topic in the chapter was interesting, challenging, boring, surprising to you and how you may apply a particular concept or theory you learned in the reading in your current or future profession. … Read more
From your readings in chapter 6: What are the different types of police corruption? What themes run through the finding of the Knapp Commission and the Wickersham Commission? What innovative steps might police departments take to reduce or eliminate corruption among their officers? This assignment should be presented in 2 pages.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or in short Affordable Care Act, changed the landscape of the health care industry. For this assignment, read the article “Information asymmetries and risk management in healthcare markets: The U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) in retrospect” by Mendoza, and respond to the following questions: Discuss the “moral … Read more
After reading Chapter 6 answer the following questions: Define Target Selection and what is its purpose? Define and Discuss the significance of the following terms: Recording crime details Threat assessments Objective targeting and offender self-selection Playing well with others
Read the attached article: Aggressive Driving and answer the following questions: aggressive_driving.pdfDownload aggressive_driving.pdf What do you think about using intelligence gathering to address an issue like Aggressive Driving? Discuss the analytical methods used to determine how to more effectively address the issue. Do you think that the specific responses suggested to address the problem are … Read more
There is no debate that we are living in a very litigious society. Lawsuits against police departments and officers are on the rise. How do you think these lawsuits affect officers when doing their jobs? Does it prevent good police work? How should police administrators deal with potential issues realted to liability and negligence? Research … Read more
Discussion Questions: Go to page 34 in Chapter 2 and read “A Closer Look, Objectives of Probation Supervision” near the bottom of the page. After reading the section, discuss the following issue on the Discussion Board. Should probation officers be held accountable (ie, your performance is reviewed regularly and your pay is dependant upon) … Read more
Reentry is a new focus of contemporary corrections. Elected officials are continuously looking for new ways to help prisoners with their reentry back into communities. The Second Chance Act, which authorized over $300 million for prisoner programs, was designed to help protect public safety and reduce recidivism rates. Explain the risk factors associated with prisoners … Read more
Throughout history, prison lawsuits continuously challenge inmate medical care, and the federal courts do not consider the lack of state funding as an acceptable defense. In today’s correctional environment, the most crucial issue in evaluating effectiveness is initiating cost-effective approaches. Discuss two issues Correctional Administrators face in providing quality medical care to prisoners, and suggest … Read more