There have been a number of sentencing reform proposals such as elimination of mandatory minimum sentences, the creation of problem-solving courts, and elimination of, (or creation of), sentencing guidelines. The reforms are often designed to minimize or...
Problem Statement Paper: Students will complete a scholarly paper evaluating a contemporary problem in criminal justice pertaining to the course topics. Students will submit their proposed topics during Week 3. Upon instructor approval, the student will then...
In this discussion, you will explore how criminal justice professionals and offenders are using social media. As you create your initial post, consider the following quotation from Sgt. Jason Cullum of the Evansville, Indiana, police department: The use of social...
Did you agree with George Zimmerman's verdict? Also, considering the seriousness of the offense, was it appropriate for Zimmerman to be under community supervision before trial. Why? Why not? Support your position.
You are assigned the following case to investigate. Mary Smith complains that she received a direct message on her Instagram account that states if she does not delete her profile, someone is going to her house and burn it down. Assume you are the investigator...
Thinking about your research and the readings you have completed thus far: Why would synthesizing be an important step in your project? What will synthesizing accomplish? Discuss the importance of evaluation in research.
1. Select two Drugs of Abuse different than your Case Study and different than your selected options in Discussion Questions #3/Week 5 – outline their signs and symptoms 2.Select one of those and review what mental health disorders could be misdiagnosed...
Select a Federal Law Enforcement Agency (FBI, ATF, DoD, etc.). Research how that agency investigates Cybercrimes. What is the name of the Agency? What jurisdiction does your agency have over crimes? What differentiates your agency over the one’s your...
A Literature Review is an integral part of your final project. You will be using the four (4) peer review articles that you researched and summarized for Unit 4 plus additional resources as needed. Write a literature review highlighting the important trends,...
Chapter 7, Homeland Security and Terrorism Watch the video ISIS Selling ArtifactsLinks to an external site.. The video discusses the sale of antiquities on the Black Market and how some of the profits are routed to ISIS. First, discuss what the US should or...
Suppose you were to implement a program for juveniles. What would your program address and how would you go about starting this program? Your paper should include the following sections: 1.An abstract summary 2.A...
1. Should the police be concerned about the constitutional rights of those who intend to riot if necessary to protest their disagreement with the government over some political issue? 2. How far should the police be allowed to go to gather intelligence on radical...