Using the National Institute of Justice website, research and identify a program within a correctional facility that provides inmates with job skills and/or training. Consider whether the program is effective. Post the program you identified. Explain two ways inmates have transitioned back into society positively because of the …
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Imagine that you have been hired as an expert witness by either the prosecution or defense in a Supreme Court case. In this role, you are to provide testimony on whether, in your expert opinion, the use of social media to collect evidence of criminal wrongdoing is fair and legally …
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Measuring gang-related crime is an example of trying to measure a particular dimension of crime: motive. Other examples are hate crimes, terrorism, and drug related crimes. Find one internet article and one research paper that presents an example. Specify what the conceptual and operational definitions are for each of these …
Suppose you wanted to determine the amount of illegal drug use on campus. For this assignment you are to explain how you would design a field research project to obtain the most valid results.
When you are faced with criminal prosecution, you could take your case to trial, or if offered, accept a plea bargain in exchange for a guilty plea. However, going to trial can be risky since the fate of that trial is in the hands of a jury, which will …
Human trafficking has been on the rise recently. What has your state done to combat human trafficking? Does your state have any legislation concerning human trafficking? What resources does your state offer to victims of human trafficking? Explore the national statistics regarding human trafficking as it is reported to the National …
For this assignment, please identify and discuss the characteristics of at least three different prison programs available in prisons in America.
Explain what influence, if any, pornography (legal and illegal) may have on etiological factors contributing to a person engaging in sexual offending behaviors. Explain whether pornography use affects sexual behaviors and/or attitudes of individuals who do not commit sexual offenses. Support your conclusions with empirical literature/research findings.
Explain what influence, if any, pornography (legal and illegal) may have on etiological factors contributing to a person engaging in sexual offending behaviors. Explain whether pornography use affects sexual behaviors and/or attitudes of individuals who do not commit sexual offenses. Support your conclusions with empirical literature/research findings.
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 …
