Discipline: Criminal justice

PSY-5112 v1: Theories of Criminal Behavior – Interview an individual who works with youth in the Juvenile Court SystemPSY-5112 v1: Theories of Criminal Behavior – Interview an individual who works with youth in the Juvenile Court System

  Instructions Purpose  In lesson 5, the discussion was around aggression and violence. This lesson talked about juveniles and criminal behavior. You learned about status offense and risk factors in both females and males. All too often, we witness situations of bullying and teenage rebellion, but have you stopped to think about how these acts […]

Superheroes and the Law- Analyzing the legal implications of the actions of superheroes as depicted in comics and movies vs. Real world lawSuperheroes and the Law- Analyzing the legal implications of the actions of superheroes as depicted in comics and movies vs. Real world law

I have provided an outline(see ataached) with only 9 Resources(15 are required). Please use. It includes my draft thesis statement so that you know the direction i’d like to go in. Course Instructions: 1. Your paper will be 10 full pages, including footnotes. Not 9, not 11. Why 10 pages, you ask? It is actually […]

The Color of Justice: Racial Disparities in Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice SystemThe Color of Justice: Racial Disparities in Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice System

Focus: The Philadelphia criminal justice system exhibits a consistent trend of providing unequal treatment based on race, affecting admission rates, duration of stay, and overall population demographics. Minorities are admitted to jail at a rate four times higher than other racial groups, even for comparable offenses, and serve longer sentences at a disproportionate rate. Furthermore, minorities […]

While attempting to rob a federal bank, Jerry is interrupted by the police. To escape, he forces the bank teller to accompany him into parking lot. When he arrives in parking lot, he frees teller. Has he committed crime of kidnapping? Explain responseWhile attempting to rob a federal bank, Jerry is interrupted by the police. To escape, he forces the bank teller to accompany him into parking lot. When he arrives in parking lot, he frees teller. Has he committed crime of kidnapping? Explain response

 Writing assignments are judged on the quality of the response. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that are 350-500 words (1-2 pages) per question.      Make sure […]

Examine why the federal government does not possess plenary legislative authority over the states.Examine why the federal government does not possess plenary legislative authority over the states.

Writing assignments are judged on the quality of the response. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that are 350-500 words (1-2 pages) per question.      Make sure […]

Exploring Racial Disparities in Sentencing and Appeals within the US Death Penalty CasesExploring Racial Disparities in Sentencing and Appeals within the US Death Penalty Cases

There will be one major assignment for this course, a short research paper. The purpose of this assignment is to become more familiar with one aspect of criminal justice covered in this course. This will be done by examining a topic that must have some element of controversy or debate about it. Please conduct a […]

Explore the physiological factors driving a person to join a terrorist organization.Explore the physiological factors driving a person to join a terrorist organization.

Research Paper Guidelines 1. Students may choose their own topic for the term paper, as long as it is a topic relating to TERRORISM and is discussed in depth within the textbook. If you are unsure if your topic is appropriate for this course, please ask the instructor. You will receive a failing grade if […]

THE EFFECTS OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSEQUENT BEHAVIOR POST-RELEASETHE EFFECTS OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSEQUENT BEHAVIOR POST-RELEASE

The presentation will be based on case study number two, attached in the documents. There is an example of a powerpoint attached to use as a reference.  A CITATION SLIDE IS NOT NEEDED SINCE THE CITATIONS ARE FROM THE CASE STUDY ATTACHED. “You are required to present your findings/recommendations/conclusions from one of the case studies […]

Evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs targeted at offenders within the criminal justice system.Evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs targeted at offenders within the criminal justice system.

Part II: (There are two parts to part II of your research project) You will provide an annotated bibliography and a detailed literature review  of your chosen topic. The literature review will be centered upon the sources from your annotated bibliography. Once you have chosen your topic and obtained previous studies on that topic, you will construct an […]