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 …
The challenges associated with the incarceration of elderly prisoners. Read More »
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?
The legalization of marijuana, what argument can you make for either the prohibition of or the continued legalization of caffeine and nicotine? What are some of the implications of either move? Should a pregnant woman who uses them, for example, be guilty of “fetal abuse” as she might be …
After 9/11, one of the counterterrorism tactics used by the U.S. military and our allies was to target the leaders of terrorist organizations such as Osama bin Laden through the use of drone attacks and other strategic methods of infiltration. For example, Seal Team 6 with the U.S. Navy carried out a counterterrorism raid to …
How does the production of cocaine impact the wider economy in Bolivia (particularly in rural areas), and in turn, impact other aspects of social life?
Compare the physical crime and the computer crime from the standpoint of substantive law. What crimes did Fred commit when he entered the jewellery store with a gun and ordered the store clerk to hand over the jewellery? How serious are those crimes? What harms did Fred Cause? Why should the law deter such activity, …
Crime laboratories started in Europe, when Dr. Edmond Locard, Director of the Crime Laboratory in Lyon, France, postulated the theory that an individual cannot enter or leave a location without leaving something of him- or herself behind and taking something from the location with him or her when leaving. This became the foundation for all …
Should professional athletes be subject to drug testing? Should student-athletes be subject to drug testing? Should different policies apply to high school athletes, as opposed to collegiate athletes? Explain your position.What are some of the constitutional protections available to fight an unwanted drug test?
Forensic science is the application of science to law. In criminal justice, this concept is applied to criminal cases but it also may apply to civil cases that do not have a criminal justice interest. The beginning of forensic science started in the late 1800s, with scientists and criminalists such as Galton, Bertillion, Gross, Locard, …
When does an act in a sporting event cross the line and become a criminal act? Is there a difference whether it occurs during a high school, college, or professional competition? Why or why not? Why is a fight in a hockey game essentially condoned (usually resulting in a mere five-minute penalty) where the same …
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