Read the following articles concerning the Houston Police Department’s challenges at crime scenes and in the crime lab. Crime-scene Investigator Made Errors in 65 Cases, DA’s Office Says Crime-scene Errors Put 65 Cases Under Review, Audit Finds Crime-scene Investigator Blamed for Evidence Errors had Prior Problems but Returned to Work Findings of the Houston Forensic … Read more
In Module 4, we considered the second in our three-part series on research design. Specifically, the focus was on the quasi-experimental design, in which some comparison is made without the benefit of random assignment or full experimental control. Also, as with the prior week, this module’s assigned readings provided a bit of historical context for … Read more
In recent years, there has been an increasing call to base decisions on empirical evidence. This move towards evidence-based practices and policies (EBPs) has occurred in a variety of fields, including corrections. First, explain why it is important to rely on evidence-based practices rather than alternative approaches (e.g., those based on tradition or authority/correctional quackery). … Read more
In Module 3, we considered the first in our three-part series on research design. Specifically, the focus was on distinguishing features of classical experiments, namely, random assignment and experimental control. Also, this module’s assigned readings provided a bit of historical context for the overall paucity of experimental evidence published in criminology/criminal justice. We’ve read a … Read more
At many crime scenes, by the time you arrive, the scene has already been disturbed by first responders, law enforcement, or witnesses who have walked into your crime scene. How can you protect your crime scene? How do you differentiate between footwear impressions that are evidence and footwear impressions that are artifacts from first responders? … Read more
How do victims survive physically and psychologically, or do they? And then what? Is Gabby Giffords, who was discussed in the lecture, atypical? As crisis responders, how can we help victims long term?
Consider a crisis in which you have been intimately involved. It can be the same one you shared in your introduction, or it can be another crisis you experienced. Be sure to consider a case that has at least risen to a meso-crisis or beyond so that it will be substantive to critically evaluate through … Read more
Should ethics training be mandatory? Should it be applied to all members of the system, only to those who have regular interaction with members of the public, or only to those below a certain level (e.g., patrol officers but not supervisors)? Why?
Electronic monitoring is often seen as “a prison without bars.” However, when it comes to juvenile electronic monitoring, it is not considered punishment but is seen as rehabilitative. Young people who would otherwise be detained are placed on electronic monitoring which can be akin to house arrest. Violations can include missing curfew, skipping class, or … Read more
Please read Deliberate and Decide at the end of Chapter 10 – p. 276-277 ( a copy has also been provided in the Module)Prison Policy Options BOOK: Peak, K.J., & Giacomazzi, A.L. (2019).Justice Administration:Police, Courts, & Corrections Management. (9th Edition). New York, NY:Pearson ISBN: 13: 978-0-13-487140-0 https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/ Answer question #2 Investing more in rehabilitative … Read more