For this task, choose a specific character from the media or a novel that works as a criminal profiler. Then, create a brochure that will examine how the media have contributed to the misconceptions associated with criminal profiling. Be sure to make personal and professional connections to the character, and then determine if they behaved … Read more
Review the Static-99R Assessment. Review the profiles of the members of the Sex Offender Group Counseling session. Complete a Static-99R for each member of the group. In a 3- to 5-page paper: Present your Static-99R findings for each member of the support group. Explain the meaning of the results. Comparing the group members, identify … Read more
In Chapter 2 of your textbook, under the heading, THE ELEMENTS OF A CRIME, it is stated: “In general, for an act to be a crime in the United States criminal justice system, 4 elements must be present.”(see textbook, p. 29) In this Discussion Question (DQ) assignment: Read the following Chapter 7 information and fact … Read more
Search the Internet for a criminal and/or juvenile justice program in the U.S. that is “gender-specific.” Describe the program. (Include the link.) Describe why the need for such a program. What do you see as the pros and cons of the program? Do you believe this type of program should be expanded to criminal … Read more
Describe how you have ranked the five goals of correction, from most important to least important with regard to social justice for all Retribution Specific deterrence General deterrence Incapacitation Rehabilitation Describe each of the five goals and provide justification for their rankings using the four approaches to ethics, as described in Chapter 1 of … Read more
In at least 350 words, reflect on the use of solitary confinement, considering aspects of social justice and operational constraints of a correctional facility. Provide your opinion on whether solitary confinement should continue
Research the Internet to find a news or research article that discusses some aspect of private prisons in the last 5 years. Share the link to the news or research article as part of your post. By Day 3 of Week 7 Post at least 300 words, in which you: Describe the aspect of … Read more
The court system of a medium-sized city has tasked you, a consultant hired to address organizational issues, with assembling a team to develop an improvement plan. The goal of this plan is to improve the channels of communication with the political body, department heads, personnel, judges, other police and federal agencies, and the community. A … Read more
Watch the following Video on Data-Driven Crime Fighting Initiatives in Memphis. Memphis Police Department – IBM Smarter Planet Leadership Series Video (Links to an external site.) What do you think about the way Memphis is using technology to fight crime? What types of data do you think Police agencies would use to detect and interdict crime. … Read more
Select a female sex offender from the video (e.g., Jennifer Rice, Courtney Reschke, Joyce McKinney, Debra Lafave, Pamela Rogers Turner, Haeli Noelle Wey, Sarah Jones, Mary Kay Letourneau-Fauulau, Kathryn Ronk, Rachel Repress and Shelley Dufresne, Melissa Petro). In a 2- to 3-page paper: Provide a brief summary of the actions of the female sex … Read more