Week 1 Project: Incarceration Rates in the U.S. You are an expert on correctional systems and have been invited to participate in a conference on “Incarceration Rates in the U.S.” In an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation address the following: An analysis of US incarceration statistics compared against other countries, particularly the percentage of … Read more
By now we are half way through the Capstone process. You should have a good idea what you are studying and why. Now briefly describe how you intend to study your topic. This summary of your methodology should include: My research is Gender In White Collar Crime What is your topic? What are your research … Read more
Week 1 Discussion Previous Next Values Affecting Criminal Justice For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide … Read more
Discussion Board Topic: What type of response has the criminal justice system and legislature had toward organized crime? Discuss various statutes and laws that attempt to combat organized crime and also the types of police or departmental responses that work to contain it. Discussion Board Guidelines: Submit an answer to the discussion board. Each discussion … Read more
Instructions Sociological Theories of Crime Causation Select one of the following sociological crime theories: Anomie, Social Disorganization, Social Learning Theory, Labeling Theory, and Critical Criminology. Create a report in a Microsoft Word document that includes responses to the following: Discuss who created your theory and when was it developed. Summarize the main concepts of your … Read more
· Identifies the most likely victim, or group of victims, that would pertain to your crime. For example, robbery victims could be institutions like banks or individual people. Rape victims can be male or female or transgender. Detail who the most likely intended victim group (men, women, people, businesses, elderly citizens, etc.) would be … Read more
Summarize the history of organized crime. Make mention of events and individuals who contributed to its existence. Which criminological theories do you feel best explain why organized crime occurs? Defend your thoughts with evidence. https://fod-infobase-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=42372 Discussion Board Guidelines: Submit an answer to the discussion board. Each discussion board post will be between 250 – 350 … Read more
Throughout history, the laws surrounding illicit substances have changed substantially. Compare early 20th century United States with current day United States. What types of restrictions/laws have been put into place regarding the use and distribution of drugs? Have the laws created new behaviors surrounding the manufacturing and use of drugs? Have restrictions led to new … Read more
View the data that the CDC has on Opioid overdoses in America. There are several pages, so click around. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/analysis.html Next, choose one European country from the following website: http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/countries Compare and contrast the drugs used, prevalence rates, and prevention strategies being utilized by the country you selected and the United States. What patterns, if any, … Read more
Instructions Crime Statistics The UCR is the official data collection method for reporting crimes known to the police or to the FBI for inclusion in the official crime stats. The NCVS is a survey method to collect data by asking a representative sample of the population about whether they have been the victims of crime. … Read more