Instructions In this unit, we covered the various institutions which hold juveniles such as detention centers, long-term secure facilities, and residential treatment centers. Currently, the majority of juveniles are held in detention centers. Do you think we should continue this practice? Why, or why not? If your opinion is that we should move juveniles to […]

Instructions How has the material in this course changed your view about corrections? Were you aware of the issues faced by the adult and juvenile correctional system? Finally, why do you think it is so important that we look at the future of adult and juvenile corrections? Your journal entry must be at least 300 […]

Instructions Explain the Second Chance Act of 2007. How does it assist with the influx of those returned to the community from prison? Identify and explain one advantage and one disadvantage of the act. Your journal entry must be at least 300 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

 Assigned Reading: Thistlewaite and Wooldredge, Part 1, Chapter 4, Broken Windows: Does Urban Blight lead to crime? pp. 89-94 After reading the article answer the following questions in a discussion posting: You must also comment on two of your classmate's postings by the end of the week. 1. Do you think the methodology used to […]

 Answer each question thoroughly.  1. Discuss the justifications used by terrorists to maximize ideological appeal. 2. Expound on the points where terrorism and organized crime meet and divert. 3. Explain the difference between the traditional and contemporary methods used by organized crime groups. 4. Explain the different definitions of terrorism given and analyze which one is […]

Based on the information presented in the chapter, evaluate the potential future of organized crime in the United States. Answer should include the following points: Advances in technology Proliferation of more organized crime Government measures to curb organized crime groups

Answer the questions thoroughly.  1. List and explain the four phases of criminal activity facilitated by identity theft/fraud. 2. How can identity theft be distinguished from identity fraud? Is it true that identity theft leads to identity fraud? Explain with an example of your own. 3. How do college students become victims of insurance and […]

 Week 5 Discussion Forum 1 – Addressing minority over-representation in the Juvenile Justice System No unread replies. No replies. The minority over-representation in the juvenile justice system has challenged us to be creative in developing strategies to achieve proportional representation. What do you think is driving these numbers? What would you suggest to reduce the […]

 Across the globe there are many concerns with deforestation and pollution. What connections can you make between these two major topics, discuss how they relate locally and globally, and present any information on what is being done both locally and globally to prevent future problems. Note that you may need to gather information from sources […]

 Scenario: You have been a correctional officer for the past ten years and are fond of tattoos. You have several different tattoos that you have acquired over the past few years. Recently, there is a new warden in the facility. He is old school and dislikes tattoos. Next week, he is coming out with a […]