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Describe the similarities and differences between the Juvenile Justice System and the Criminal Justice System?
Describe 3 of the key U.S. Supreme Court cases that affected due process in Juvenile cases.
How does domestic terrorism differ from other forms of terrorism?
When was the Patriot Act enacted? Briefly describe its purpose
Discuss the importance of Modus Operandi in the investigation of property crimes and violent crimes.
What are “solvability factors” and how do they impact an investigation?
Occasionally, the United States Supreme Court makes decisions that are considered groundbreaking (abortion, gay marriage, death penalty, civil rights). In turn, these court decisions can affect public policies. These changes are often the result of the changes in public opinion. Often, the response of policy actors, such as the media and local governmental agencies, to the court decision plays a role in these policy changes.
Research and locate at least one United States Supreme Court case that you believe influenced state or federal decisions or actions about your selected public policy issue(HATE CRIMES) that in turn will influence your departmental policy(BODY CAMERAS). The module resource U.S. Case Law Opinions offers a sampling of recent and historic Supreme Court cases to choose from. You may also choose one from your own research.
In a minimum 400-word journal assignment, provide the name of the case, the holding of the case, and an explanation of how you believe the decision played a role in policy changes.
Select a crime from the list below:
Choose ONE of the following:
Human Trafficking
Domestic Violence
Hate Crime
Rape
School / Work Place Shooting
Define the crime you selected and provide the criminal statute to include the legal definition for the state in which you live.
Discuss the impact this particular crime may have on a victim. Apply one or more of the victimization theories you have learned about in this course to better support your stance. Identify and explain the resources and/or assistance programs available for these victims. In conclusion, state your opinion on what could be done to better assist victims of the crime you selected.
Discuss supermax prisons. How are they operated and managed? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these prisons? Can anyone be rehabilitated or reformed in these conditions, or is it implicit that society has given up on them?
Please discuss how case managers, probation officers, and parole officers build case plans for offenders. What should be included in these case plans?
Homicide is the illegal killing of a human. Identify and briefly summarize the three classifications of homicide.
Serial killer homicide
Discuss the impacts on the victim’s family, identify the resources available to those families, and explain the role of the criminal justice system in providing assistance to those families.
Explain the reasons why there have been calls to repeal or reform mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Based on your findings, are you in favor of repealing mandatory minimum sentencing laws?
Prisons are, in many respects, a microcosm of society. In 2030, the last baby boomer will turn 65 and one in five Americans will be older than 65. This trend in our nation’s aging population is also represented within the nation’s prisons system. For instance, the number of prisoners age 50 or older experienced a 330 percent increase from 1994 to 2011, therefore, the growth rate of older prisoners—especially those 65 and older—is expected to increase significantly.
Discussing the challenges associated with the incarceration of elderly prisoners. In addition, describe in detail a plausible recommendation for the release of nonviolent, low-risk elderly prisoners.
Should individuals convicted of possession of child pornography be precluded from being sentenced to probation? Explain why / why not. If sentenced to probation, what conditions would you impose if you were the supervising probation officer?