As with the previous week’s Discussion, this Discussion assists in solidifying your understanding of statistical testing by engaging in some data analysis. This week you will once again work with a real, secondary dataset to construct a research question, perform categorical data analysis that answers the question, and interpret the results. Whether in a […]

  The events of 9/11 increased calls for the establishment of a national identification system; proponents argue that such a system might have prevented the attacks. Others decry that the adoption of national identity cards would be yet another step down the slippery slope of government surveillance. Explore how national identity cards are used in […]

  Specifically, you are to create and justify a policy regarding how this knowledge should be used. Should people be tested for ASF? If they test positive for it, what should be done? It is permissible to answer in the negative: you can argue that people should not test for ASF and should not use […]

Each Zeta prisoner states his name for the camera, at the prompting of an unidentified voice behind the camera. When asked who sent them, each responds, "Z-40." "40," as he is known within the Zetas organization, is Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, the cartel's second-incommand. "You find yourselves here because you came to f*** us," says […]

A man from the United Kingdom posted a question on a drug forum website. He stated that his friend was determined to use heroin for the first time. Since he was worried about his friend overdosing or becoming addicted, he had taken it upon himself to secure some quality heroin for his friend. He was […]

D.A.R.E. and Scared Straight programs have been used in the U.S. for roughly 30 years. The intention is to frighten youth into not using drugs. Many high schools have D.A.R.E. officers. This program has continually been shown by research to be ineffective and in some cases counterproductive, with some students who graduate from D.A.R.E. actually […]

Thinking about the increasing privatization of prisons, what are some pros and cons of the issue? Why do you think that private prisons have more problems with the operation of their facilities in terms of both inmate and staff management? Should the US continue to build private prisons? Why or why not? Besides private prisons, […]

Read all of the sections related to officer stress and fatigue found on the National Institute of Justice’s website. What are some of the effects from stress and fatigue? What are some of the solutions that the NIJ offers for preventing fatigue and stress? Which preventative measure do you feel would be the most effective? […]

come up with a unique program that can be offered in correctional facilities. What are the goals of your program? What results do you hope to achieve? What are the anticipated costs associated with its implementation? Are there any partnerships that need to be made for your program to be a success (with schools, treatment […]

Terrorism is not very common, especially in America. And when we express concern about terrorism, it is usually fear of international terrorism, but in recent years, the much more pressing threat has been domestic terrorism. Why do we fear terrorism so much, despite its rarity, and why does domestic terrorism seemingly get a pass, with […]