Given what you have read , provide arguments for and against this notion, utilizing points and references from the Barak and Reiman texts.

American criminal justice system Undoubtedly the idea of the American criminal justice system being slanted in the favor of the affluent and middle class, all the while subjugating the poor, is unfathomable by many and outright absurd by others. Given what you have read , provide arguments for and against this notion, utilizing points and … Read more

Situated in the realm of social control, there are those that have argued that the criminal justice system maintains itself as a mechanism of social control due to the functional nature of crime. How might this position be defended ?

Capitalist and democratic society In a capitalist and democratic society there are certain realities that exist as a result of ones social class, race/ethnicity, and/or gender. Situated in the realm of social control, there are those that have argued that the criminal justice system maintains itself as a mechanism of social control due to the … Read more

Why is it critical that local leaders understand this connection between homelessness and the criminal justice system? Explain.

Homelessness jail cycle Review the NPR podcast and read the Urban institute article on homelessness jail cycle. Then answer the questions. 1. Click on the NPR podcast and review the Urban institute chart explaining the homelessness-jail cycle. https://www.npr.org/2012/12/06/166666265/why-some-homeless-choose-the-streets-over-shelters https://www.urban.org/features/five-charts-explain-homelessness-jail-cycle-and-how-break-it 2. Answer the following questions a. Give a short overview of the video. (1-2 paragraphs) b. … Read more

Explain the gender, racial, and ethnic disparities found in sentencing. Address whether there is disparity in who receives probation versus incarceration, and who is paroled versus being denied parole.

Sentencing and Corrections   10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you do the following, with supportive examples: Describe the gender, racial, and ethnic group demographic information for your state’s: Criminal sentences handed down in court Corrections institutions (both prisons and jails) Probation and parole populations Explain the gender, racial, and ethnic disparities found … Read more

Discuss criticisms that have been waged against the biosocial theories of criminal causation.

Criminal behavior assignment Sources must be cited in APA format. Response should be four (4) pages in length. Discuss the major principles of the biosocial theories of criminal causation. Explain the Human Genome Project (HGP). Discuss criticisms that have been waged against the biosocial theories of criminal causation.

Provide a synopsis of the story told in the chapter you selected.Describe whether the author displays any indications of being a victim. What are they?

”Wally Lamb and the women of york correctional institution”. Select one chapter from the book “Wally Lamb and the women of york correctional institution”. Incorporating your readings from the invisible woman gender, crime, and justice fourth edition textbook, answer all of the following questions: Provide a synopsis of the story told in the chapter you … Read more

To what extent is the use of imprisonment in the USA and England/Wales implicated in rolling back wider moves towards equality? Are there any measures that could be taken towards improving equality in the use of imprisonment?

Controlling crime Essay 2250-word limit plus or minus 10% allowance in the word count 2,025- max 2475. To what extent is the use of imprisonment in the USA and England/Wales implicated in rolling back wider moves towards equality? Are there any measures that could be taken towards improving equality in the use of imprisonment? With … Read more

Discuss the differences and similarities in the roles between the Pennsylvania and Auburn systems.

American Corrections. In 1/2 to 1 page of single-spaced text for each question below, respond to each of the following 7 discussion items: 1. Describe the historical context of American corrections. 2. List and briefly describe the 5 goals of corrections. Citing at least 2 sources, how effective has U.S. Corrections been at achieving these … Read more