Jails represent a very important part of the criminal justice system that often times is overlooked. Briefly explain the history of jails in the United States, how they have evolved and the role they play in the Criminal Justice system. Explain why you feel jails do not receive the same emphasis as prisons. Outline the … Read more
Drug control strategies. 1. Three peer-reviewed references and three acceptable sources could include textbooks, scholarly journals, and interviews of individuals currently employed or retired from the criminal justice system. 2. General websites such as Google.com and Wikipedia.com are not. 3. Describe some currently proposed alternative drug control strategies, and summarize how results from these could … Read more
“The Top 5 Facts About Women in Our Criminal Justice System” At what rate are women incarcerated relative to men? How much has the female incarceration rate increased over the past three decades? What percent of incarcerated women are serving sentences for nonviolent offenses? How much more likely are African American women to be incarcerated … Read more
Write a research paper discussing inappropriate relationships between staff and inmates and present an ethical dilemma in the criminal justice system. The research paper must adhere to APA style and the maximum length is seven to ten pages.
Using the Miller Library, find at least four peer-reviewed articles in academic journals on a specific ethical issue in the criminal justice system of your choice. The criminal justice issue you choose might be a component of current political, criminal issues, or historical issues. Read your articles, analyzing the issue you have chosen through the … Read more
Reforming Corrections American Senator Daniel Webster remarked in 1845 that “Justice is the great interest of man on earth.” The importance of justice is great, and the American system of criminal justice was designed to pursue that interest. However, the product of the system is not always justice. Defense Attorney Clarence Darrow stated that “There … Read more
Juvenile delinquency • Describe juvenile delinquency and its reference to adolescents in the criminal justice system. • Provide 2 examples of high-risk behaviors that characterize contemporary adolescence, and describe how they lead to acting out • Summarize the historical differences of juvenile treatment in the past as opposed to now in society.
Victimization of Special Populations Explain how characteristics of these victims can contribute to their victimization. Evaluate the criminal justice system’s response to the victimization of this population of victims. Propose a holistic plan for providing restitution for this population of victims. Your initial post must contain approximately 400 words and reference at least two scholarly … Read more
Criminal Justice System Choose one essay title from the selection below: 1. Using evidence in support of rehabilitation, can it be argued that ‘prison is just an expensive way of making bad people worse’? 2. While lessons have been learnt from the past, is there still discrimination in the criminal justice system of England and … Read more
Criminal justice and punishment 1. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in protecting victims of inter-personal violence. 2. Critically discuss the ways in which the criminal justice system relating to offences against children, sexual offences, and racially motivated offences has developed over time in response to wider historical, social and political developments. … Read more
