Sum It Up! Supporting Lectures: Neighborhood Restoration Class and Conflict View of the Future Integrating Theories Considering how long ago thinkers such as Bentham, Becarria, and Sutherland constructed their theories, the realities of modern society might warrant a fresh look at their ideas. The final assignment will apply the theories from the course to a […]

City of Detroit Supporting Lectures: Neighborhood Restoration Social Structure Theory Social Control To conclude the course, this discussion will apply some of the themes from previous weeks to the city of Detroit, Michigan. In recent years, Detroit has experienced increases in crime and urban decay. Issues such as abandoned property and unemployment have impacted Detroit. […]

  What was your biggest lesson learned after reading this week’s article “Disaster Medicine in the 21st Century”, (download PDF here) and how did it assist you with your Hazard Mitigation Exercise?

  Technology is only going to continue advancing in the future.  After reading both chapters 7 and 8 in our textbook, please respond to the following;  Fast forward 50 years from now…   What advice, suggestion(s), and/or guidance would you share with others regarding the utilization of the internet, and/or application of new technological devices?   […]

  In your Unit 3 Individual Project, you will create 8 APA formatted Annotated Bibliographies as part of your Capstone project. This is a 3-step process, as follows: Step 1: Search for, find and review existing literature (articles) about your Capstone topic. You may find information in the AIU library, online and from government Web […]

  Assignment Details The Week 3 Discussion Board Assignment is related to your Capstone project, and it has three parts to it. Part 1 Find two articles that you might possibly use in your Capstone project – and then post them in APA format for your classmates to see. Your articles should be scholarly, professional, […]

Hello Everyone! In my own personal opinion, certain rights should be restored.  Former prisoners have done their time and served their sentence. With that being said, there are certain rights that should be restored to them, such as being able to go to a job interview and having the right to vote. When they are […]

Hello everyone,  While it is important to be cautious around convicts I believe that those convicts who have served their time, especially for white collar crimes, should not have their rights limited or receive "invisible punishments". While some convicts may pose a risk to the safety and security of others potentially, such as sex offenders […]

Overview In this assignment, you will explore systemic issues in a prison. Prompt Using the Module Five Assignment Template Word Document, complete the following: First, identify three systemic issues you would like to explore further. Then, choose a prison you would like to explore further and address each of the following questions for each of […]

Restorative Justice Supporting Lectures: Social Process Positive Criminology Punishment A recent movement in criminology has been the development of “restorative justice.” Some restorative justice programs seek to find alternative forms of punishment, with the goal of better serving the needs of the victim, offender, and community. Often, punishments involving shame or stigma are utilized instead […]