Treatment Versus Punishment: That Is the Question! [WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] When looking at the relationship between social justice and juvenile justice, there are two overarching concepts when addressing juvenile delinquency: treatment and punishment. These two concepts have driven a cycle of changes in the juvenile […]

  What is Violence? "Violence" may seem to be a set-in-stone concept, but perceptions can change. As we begin to consider some of the more common types of violence found in our society, it will be helpful to discuss how we perceive certain violent acts. With this in mind, respond to the following questions: In […]

  The incident narrative is largely considered one of the most important parts of a criminal investigation. It details the five Ws (who, what, when, where, why) and the lingering H (how) of a crime. Answer the following for this discussion: Below are a few examples of police reports being incomplete and lacking details. Breonna […]

Primary Task Response: The Individual Project for this week involves giving a presentation to a city council and city manager in a public forum regarding their consideration of transition from traditional policing to community-oriented policing & problem solving (COPPS). Review the Unit 4 Individual Project and then explain how you would prepare for the upcoming […]

Read Cracked Justice– an overview of the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity by Nicole Porter and Valerie Wright What are your thoughts on the information presented? Do you feel that sentencing is something that needs to be continually modified in the criminal justice system (CJS)? Are there other types of sentencing disparities that currently exist in […]

  Freedom of Speech Begin by watching the "Freedom of Speech" Point/Counterpoint videos in Revel and reading the "Brandenburg v Ohio" decision summary here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/395/444 osition of the "Freedom of Speech" in Revel and why. If we as a nation agreed to restrict public speech, what are some of the negative outcomes that could occur? […]

Although there is some question if it was actually Sir Robert Peel who wrote his Nine Principles of Policing, these ideas still revolutionized the way that police departments thought. What type of influence do you feel that the Nine Principles have on the policing agencies of today? Use specific examples. Sir Robert Peel’s Principles of […]

Because our choices have a universal element, it could be argued that morality requires universal responsibility – a responsibility not only to our immediate circle of influence but also to the entire global community (even future generations). In what way is the idea of universal responsibility applicable to criminal justice?  What, if any, responsibilities do […]

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 of punishment? Assignment Guidelines: Assignments must be […]

What is the relationship between ethics and morality?  How are they related, and how are they distinct?  Give an example from your own experience that illustrates the relationship between ethics and morality. Discussion Board Guidelines:  After answering these questions, using the materials and ideas we reviewed up until this point, 200 words morality.pdf valuesandethics.pdf