nstructions The use of capital punishment has long been a contentious issue in America. While there seems to be little evidence that the death penalty acts as a deterrent, proponents argue that deterrence is not the only function of punishment. Proponents believe that certain crimes simply deserve the harshest punishment, regardless of its potential for … Read more
This week’s discussion will pick up on the topic of organized crime. Some crime families have strict membership requirements, along ethnic lines. Is this something that is common among organized crime organizations, or is this just an Italian/Sicilian thing? Why would a criminal organization have such a strict rule about the ethnicity of its full … Read more
The state crime lab has contracted AB Investigative Services (ABIS) to prepare a forensic plan to ensure that current problems with computer forensic investigations are erased and training is provided. An initial ABIS audit shows that many areas of the lab are not prepared to conduct extensive computer forensic evidence collection. You have been … Read more
Gina Gomez, a devout Roman Catholic, worked for Sam’s Department Stores, Inc., in Phoenix, Arizona. Sam’s considered Gomez a productive employee because her sales exceeded $200,000 per year. At the time, the store gave its managers the discretion to grant unpaid leave to employees but prohibited vacations or leave during the holiday season—October through … Read more
Portrayals of criminals in the news and in popular culture may influence the way that the public perceives certain types of criminals. The popularity of movies such as The Godfather and Scarface, and television shows such as Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy seems to suggest that viewers identify positively with certain criminal “heroes.” The … Read more
pt 1: Analyze a landmark court rulings explain how this case changed police practices to stay compliant with the law. pt2: Explain one police patrol strategy and compare its strengths and weakness. Would you recommend this strategy to all police departments? pt3: Analyze one era in American corrections and explain the weaknesses and strengths associated … Read more
Li Li worked for Packard Bioscience, and Mark Schmeizl was her supervisor. Schmeizl told Li to call Packard’s competitors, pretend to be a potential customer, and request “pricing information and literature.” Li refused to perform the assignment. She told Schmeizl that she thought the work was illegal and recommended that he contact Packard’s legal … Read more
What would our society be like if we suddenly developed a foolproof method of determining at birth a person’s probability of becoming a criminal in the future? Explain your reasoning. Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.
select the three most important issues (overcrowding, recidivism, budget cuts, and so on.) facing corrections today. Why did you select these issues as significant as opposed to others? For each issue, recommend one strategy that would help to improve it. Why do you think these strategies would help to improve these issues?
In Unit 4, you practiced analyzing statistical data. In this activity, you will further practice your analytical skills by creating 5 different charts from the data you analyzed in Unit 4. Additionally, you will create a presentation including each of those charts and explain why you used the selected chart. The specific steps are as … Read more