Discipline: Criminal justice

8-2 Discussion: Make Your Case – “Genetic influences should be a key consideration in the advancement of criminology”8-2 Discussion: Make Your Case – “Genetic influences should be a key consideration in the advancement of criminology”

Throughout this course, you have studied numerous theories that attempt to explain criminal behavior. Because criminology is closely connected to sociology, explanations of criminal behavior have been predominantly sociological. Some criminological theorists who offer biological and psychological explanations for criminal behavior believe that their theories, for a variety of reasons, have not been as broadly […]

Correctional institutions are obligated to rehabilitate prisoners who have the opportunity to be releasedCorrectional institutions are obligated to rehabilitate prisoners who have the opportunity to be released

“We can make prisons better but we cannot make them work,” said Peter Moskos, author of Cop in the Hood. “Prisons will always fail at their goal of reducing crime because rehabilitation, if it stands any chance of success, must be separated from incarceration” (Page, 2011). Take a position. Do you agree or disagree that correctional […]

Distinctions Between the Juvenile Justice System and the Adult Criminal System PowerPoint PresentationDistinctions Between the Juvenile Justice System and the Adult Criminal System PowerPoint Presentation

Distinctions Between the Juvenile Justice System and the Adult Criminal System PowerPoint Presentation  This assignment will require that you conduct research. You can use the following resources: textbook, Internet, government websites or KU library database. Conduct research on the below topics and then complete this assignment.  Prepare a 10-slide power point presentation, following the directions […]

Assignment number 2 External Societal factors On A Juvenile’s Decision To Participate In DelinquencyAssignment number 2 External Societal factors On A Juvenile’s Decision To Participate In Delinquency

Instructions:  Briefly discuss the impact of external societal factors on a juvenile’s decision to participate in delinquency. As part of your response, identify at least three (3) different external societal factors that can influence a juvenile when deciding whether to participate in delinquent behavior. You are instructed to submit a minimum of three (3) full […]

Student Responses for this week’s assignments Criminal justice and criminologyStudent Responses for this week’s assignments Criminal justice and criminology

Mock Trial part 2  Gabrielle Posted: 1. Which side are you on? I’m representing the defense for Alli McGraw. 2. What are your best pieces of evidence? Lack of direct evidence connecting Alli to the narcotics: It’s critical to demonstrate that, in the event that marijuana was discovered in a shared or easily accessible place […]

How U.S. Intelligence Agencies Underestimated North Korea” and “North Korea Is Not a Case of Intelligence Failure.”How U.S. Intelligence Agencies Underestimated North Korea” and “North Korea Is Not a Case of Intelligence Failure.”

After reading both artcles dicuss.   What role (if any) did the psychological and/or organizational factors play in how theU.S. assessed North Korean capabilities? If you argue these factors didn’t come into play, please explain why.

Reading & Discussion 17 Outliers Chapter 9 “Marita’s Bargain” & Epilogue “A Jamaican Story”Reading & Discussion 17 Outliers Chapter 9 “Marita’s Bargain” & Epilogue “A Jamaican Story”

What to do: Choose and identify your response to one of the prompts listed below: Respond in 150+ words.  Because of the sensitive nature of Gladwell’s “Epilogue,” your response should be/needs to be very carefully considered, thoughtful, and mature. I hope that you are able to use your experience and knowledge gained in sociology and […]

Compare and contrast the different eras of police reform in the United States from the mid-1800s to the 21st Century.Compare and contrast the different eras of police reform in the United States from the mid-1800s to the 21st Century.

All students are required to complete a project paper for the course. To complete the project paper, the student should use the Internet as a research tool to find online articles and material. All materials used, whether online articles or other publications, must be from a reliable source such as the online databases available through […]

Legal Considerations When Gathering Online Cyber Threat Intelligence and Purchasing Data from Illicit SourcesLegal Considerations When Gathering Online Cyber Threat Intelligence and Purchasing Data from Illicit Sources

The Cybersecurity Unit (CsU) created a document that answers frequently asked questions from private entities about the specific legality of some cybersecurity and cyber investigation tactics. The document shares some best practices and potential errors that may be made while trying to secure a product and protect users. Topics covered include proxy use, user interactions, […]

r the discussion item this week, you need to find no fewer than 4 articles about a mass shooting in recent US history (i.e. the last 10 years).r the discussion item this week, you need to find no fewer than 4 articles about a mass shooting in recent US history (i.e. the last 10 years).

  Start Here For the discussion item this week, you need to find no fewer than 4 articles about a mass shooting in recent US history (i.e. the last 10 years). Each of the articles must come from a different source and sources need to be from widely known and respected outlets. For example, articles from […]