Criminal Justice

Polls show that roughly two-thirds of Americans support the death penalty; however, the recent trend has seen a slowdown in the number of executions. In 1999, there were 98 executions in the United States, but only 46 executions in 2010. While 34 states and the federal government allow capital punishment, only 12 states actually carried […]

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper in which you describe the research process. Include the following: Include new terminology. Like DNA ,fingerprinting, etc. How will this new terminology and knowledge apply to a career in criminal justice? How can not knowing the proper terminology affect you as you conduct criminal justice research? How will knowing […]

Form an opinion on the selected topic. Locate and identify at least three references from peer-reviewed journals to support your opinion. Prepare an outline of your newspaper article, speech, or Podcast due in Week Four that examines your selected topic. Includeat least one contemporary event as an example to illustrate the main points. Format your outline […]

Summarize prisoners’ rights. Now that you are familiar with prisoner rights, you will write a 2 to 3 APA-formatted page paper covering the following: Define inmate rights. Research one case that focuses on inmate rights. What was the outcome of the case? Be sure to rationalize how the outcome of the case has affected our […]

Discussion 1: Compare and contrast the president’s crime control policy with crime control policy of governors and mayors. Is there consistency between policies at different levels of government? Did the crime control policy change based on the political party of the president, the governor, or the mayor? Marion and Oliver (2012) state, “The president’s agenda […]

In this module you will start thinking about what social injustice is and how public policies at the local, state, and national level may contribute to social problems. Research social welfare policies using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Select a social problem, for example, poverty, crime, or unemployment. Identify […]

Social justice has been defined in different ways, but the definitions usually include similar ideologies. As you study the concept of social justice, you will come across some of the following ideas: Historical inequities that affect current injustices should be corrected until the actual inequities no longer exist or have been perceptively “negated.” Wealth, power, […]

What correctional policies can be created from the principles of restorative justice (based on indigenous justice principles)? Are these values more compatible with some offenses than others? More appropriate for some types of offenders than others? Can you explain why juveniles of color have higher rates of contact with the police than white youths? Support […]

Write a 750 – 1000 word paper, in APA style, compare and contrast at least 2 pros and 2 cons to the death penalty for juveniles who commit capital murder. After this comparison has been made, state whether or not you support capital punishment for juveniles and why?

Write a 750 – 1000 word, APA style paper discussing the various delinquency prevention and community intervention used to combat juvenile crime. Which program do you think is most effective and why?