Every study has limitations or parts that in retrospect the researcher would like to do differently. Discuss with the class what limitations you identified in your study regarding Gender in White Collar Crimes and if there were some aspects of your study you would do differently if you had the chance.
Category: Criminology
Reviewing a female sex offender
Select a female sex offender from the video (e.g., Jennifer Rice, Courtney Reschke, Joyce McKinney, Debra Lafave, Pamela Rogers Turner, Haeli Noelle Wey, Sarah Jones, Mary Kay Letourneau-Fauulau, Kathryn Ronk, Rachel Repress and Shelley Dufresne, Melissa Petro).
In a 2- to 3-page paper:
Provide a brief summary of the actions of the female sex offender (make sure that you cite the resource(s) where you found the information and include it in your reference list).
Describe the type of sex offender she represents.
Explain how societal values, norms, and/or beliefs impact how the criminal justice system treats this type of female sex offender.
Explain whether and how she is doing harm.
Private prisons in the last 5 years.
Research the Internet to find a news or research article that discusses some aspect of private prisons in the last 5 years.
Share the link to the news or research article as part of your post.
Describe the aspect of private prisons that you found in your research
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the specific aspect related to the private prisons you found in your research
The “CSI effect,”
Explain the “CSI effect,” and how it does and does not affect court operations and court actors.
What are the characteristics of courthouse shootings, and what are the differences between courthouse violence that is targeted and nontargeted?
What are the possible consequences of delay in the courts, and what are some possible solutions to this problem?
Should plea bargaining and courtroom cameras be kept or barred from our legal system? Why or why not?
In what ways does Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) hold promise for reducing the current avalanche of lawsuits?
Criminology question
When you arrive at the scene of a crime, you must follow certain procedures to ensure the admissibility of evidence. For this assignment, you will use a case file of a real crime scene and assume the role of the crime scene investigator. You will create a presentation in which you document your process, present your findings, and provide an evaluation of the scene in a narrated PowerPoint or presentation tool of your choice.
Choose one of the following cases from your textbook resource:
“He Hit Her Until She Fell… and That Was Just the Beginning,” Brandl, pp. 363–373.
“A Mutilation Murder,” Brandl, p. 670.
Then, create a 5–10 minute presentation in which you:
Identify the tools you used to evaluate the crime scene. Provide a rationale for your choices.
Outline the steps you took to secure the crime scene.
Describe the techniques and procedures you used to process the crime scene, including a list of the evidence collected. Explain the reasons for your procedures.
Describe the steps you took to preserve the evidence and provide an explanation for your process.
Provide photos of the crime scene.
Create a crime scene map that illustrates the crime scene upon arrival.
Narrate your presentation to walk the audience through the crime scene.
Committing a crime
The United States offers those accused of committing a crime several rights. These rights consist of the right to counsel, the right to remain silent, the right to a trial by a jury, and the right to bail.
If you were on trial for committing a crime, specify the one right you would be most willing to give up and the one right you could not give up.
Having given up your chosen right, predict what impact having done so would have on the court proceedings.
The experience of a trial
Watch the video
The experience of a trial can be particularly challenging for crime victims. In one (1) page discuss what are the pros and cons of notifying victims of progress made in their offender’s case? Why might laws regarding victim notification have developed in the first place? What harms may come from failing to notify victims of any updates on their offender’s case?
Punishment
This week’s discussion will continue in the area of punishment, and will look at two very controversial topics:
First, consider the idea of conjugal visits for prisoners. Some states allow inmates private visitation time with their spouses.
Imagine that you are the warden of a prison that, at present, does not allow conjugal visits for prisoners. You are considering adopting this procedure.
What data would you need to gather in order to make an informed decision? After looking at the research, what would you decide? Explain your reasoning.
Explain what possible opposition could you face, and whether these programs have disadvantages.
Next, consider the case of Dean Claude Odermatt. His conviction for sexual battery on a child carried with it a sentence that includes 25 years in prison and chemical castration upon his release.
Is chemical castration an effective sentence for sex offenders such as Odermatt? Only a small number of states allow chemical or surgical castration as punishment. Do you support laws like this?
Computer forensic incident.
Suppose you have recently responded to your first computer forensic incident. The case in question involves a potential underground hacking ring, which the police, working in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been investigating for several years. It has since been determined that an IP address confirms that location, and the identity of one of the suspects. Warrants have been issued for search and seizure of all electronic devices found on the premises.
View the setup found in the suspect’s home. Then document your findings and secure all relevant evidence.
Instructions
Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:
Investigate the legal statutes involved in this type of case and outline specific legal consideration to take when collecting evidence.
Pre-plan how to approach the crime scene, documenting the steps and procedures to process the digital evidence.
Analyze the crime scene diagram and document and tag each device that will be collected for evidence, specifying the importance of each device.
Prisons and jails
Prisons and jails are both classified as correctional facilities, however, their missions and day-to-day operations can vary significantly. The types of offenders being held and the reasons for their incarceration are notably different.