Read the article entitled, Federal criminal sentencing: Race-based disparate impact and differential treatment in judicial districts, included in this Module’s resources in your course Libguide. The Supreme Court case United States v. Booker, in which the Supreme Court held that mandatory guidelines for sentencing violated the Sixth Amendment, changed the way jurists sentenced offenders. As…

This module’s assigned reading by Bush and Matthews explores the distribution of federal funding for reintegration programs across the nation. Criminal justice professionals agree that more than one approach is necessary to address the emerging needs of the prison population. The assigned reading also explores the most prevalent recidivism reduction strategies in the U.S. Law…

Review the North Carolina Administrative Code 10A NCAC 14J .0601. Use this link to review this code: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20human%20services/chapter%2014%20-%20director,%20division%20of%20health%20service%20regulation/subchapter%20j/10a%20ncac%2014j%20.0601.pdfLinks to an external site. This code describes how North Carolina correctional officers are required to supervise inmates. After reviewing this code, write a discussion board post summarizing this code. Make sure to include if you believe any…

You have been an investigator for the St. Louis Police Department for many years. Recent surges in cyber crime have caused your police department to consider developing a cyber crime task force to combat the rising number of cyber thefts in St. Louis County jurisdictions. The police commissioner recognizes that you are a top investigator…

We have examined the arguments of Howard Zinn and de las Casas in class, both individually and as a group. One of the steps we took was to compare modern (Zinn) reflections on the history of the conquest with contemporary accounts of the same (Casas). (The Discussion Board online) This notion that history exists both…

Write a 2–3 page article on interpersonal conflict. Define conflict and explain how communication behaviors and individual differences contribute to interpersonal conflict. Recommend a strategy for resolving interpersonal conflict. Instructions: 1. What Is Conflict? · Define conflict in your own words. · Explain why conflict is a natural and common part of life. 2. Why…

What constitutes an appropriate role for the judiciary? Some people argue that courts have become too powerful and that judges legislate from the bench. What does it mean for a court to be activist? What does it mean for a court to show judicial restraint? Although conservatives have long complained about the activism of liberal…

To plan a program evaluation, we must first understand the program and the needs of the population served. You may use the elements in bold below as headings in your paper. For this assignment, you will compose a 3 page paper (paper MUST be in APA) with the following components: · Identify and describe a…

The stigmas associated with mental illness and substance use disorders have created a barrier that prevents many people from receiving services. In your post, · Discuss how national legislation or policy efforts have helped or hurt the battle against these stigmas. · Describe what can be done in the future from a national policy perspective…

1. Briefly describe a criminal justice program in your community (Use a program in Mississippi). 2. Discuss the mission and goals of the program, including the specific population served 3. List three possible outcomes this program may want to incorporate and assess. Remember that outcomes should be measurable, relevant to the mission, and linked to…