Which justification for punishment do you favor: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, reintegration, or a combination? Explain why. Throughout the history of corrections, what types of punishments tend to be used for which types of crimes? How did early philosophers such as Howard, Bentham, Beccaria, and Penn influence the use …
Probation is a popular alternative to incarceration. There are more offenders on probation than there are inmates in prison. So what makes probation so appealing? Its popularity comes from the fact that offenders avoid jail time, it helps with decreasing prison overcrowding, and it serves a good way to deter …
Research the number of offenders who are currently on parole in the United States to determine if recidivism rates have actually declined or risen. Discuss in detail the statistics, including a detailed examination of the breakdown of those statistics. Finally, analyze parole in the United States and determine whether …
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Describe the treatment plans currently being used in correctional facilities. How effective are these treatment plans? Are there waiting lists? Can offenders effectively be treated for their various issues if they don’t want the help? Be sure to support your position with evidence and cite at least two external …
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You work in a probation office in your city. Your supervisor approaches you to work on a project to explain the system of probation to new probationers. Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation explaining the processes that the probationer will go through from the beginning of the probation …
Explain what parole is. Describe the benefits of early release of inmates on parole to the offender, the victim, the prison system, the criminal justice system, and the community. Specify the primary factors for the correctional system to use when determining whether an inmate is ready for release …
Chapter 9 of your textbook identifies eight correctional officer personalities. These include: The dictator. The friend. The merchant. The turnkey. The climber. The reformer. The do-gooder. The problem correctional officer (Schmalleger. 2021). For the purpose of this discussion post, you are to imagine yourself as a correctional officer. Please respond …
What is the military model and why has it been so popular in the prison? What do you think? Describe unit team management and how it works What are the problems associated with prison gangs? List and describe the major gangs according to out textbook. What is their impact …
The crime scene search is a vital part of a criminal investigation. Select an existing home or office room to which you have access, but do not reveal its location. Identify the crime committed in that space, identify the search pattern you used to search it, and describe the room and any evidence found. Knowing …
You are the first officer at the scene of an outdoor assault. You find the victim bleeding but conscious, with two of the victim’s friends and several onlookers standing nearby. You call for backup and quickly glance around but see no one fleeing the scene. Describe the steps you would take while waiting for backup …
