QUESTION In regards to the IMPACT model, do you think that the step of promoting positive behavior is more important than any of the other steps? Why or why not? ANSWER Assessing the Significance of Promoting Positive Behavior in the IMPACT Model Introduction The IMPACT model, designed to manage and prevent challenging behaviors in various […]
QUESTION Do you believe that not being able to charge youth under 12 with any crime is fully positive? Why or why not? ANSWER The Controversy of Not Charging Youth Under 12 with Crimes: Balancing Positives and Concerns Introduction The question of whether youth under the age of 12 should be exempt from criminal charges […]
QUESTION Scenario Alice visited her local police station in response to Detective Barker’s request that Alice meet with him at her convenience to discuss a series of burglaries that had occurred in a neighborhood near Alice’s home. Though he suspected that Alice had committed the burglaries, Detective Barker explained that she was free to leave […]
QUESTION Youtube video on Long Night’s Journey Into Day – The Amy Biehl Story Write an assessment of what the video is about. Who was Amy Biehl? What happened to Amy Biehl? What is the TRC? Why did Amy?s mother, Linda Biehl want to meet with the two you g men who took Amy Biehl?s […]
QUESTION Explain reasons for why a program like D.A.R.E. might be different or considered less effective from other public programs. Extend the analogy to least two other federal programs where critics have maintained that few, if any, work. Explain how evaluations, particularly those mandated by legislatures and the executive, should be used. ANSWER Evaluating Effectiveness: […]
QUESTION 13 of these common inmate roles including: The Real Man. The Mean Dude. The Bully. The Agitator. The Hedonist. The Opportunist. The Retreatist. The Legalist. The Radical. The Colonist. The Religious Inmate. The Punk. The Gang-Banger Assume that you are a correctional officer. Select one of these inmate personalities with whom you believe you […]
QUESTION Choose three of the areas below and provide the issues at hand: What are some of the current challenges in recruiting candidates for a law enforcement career? What can agencies do to attract suitable candidates? How can law enforcement agencies recruit candidates in order to provide a diverse department that is more reflective of the community […]
QUESTION Recommended an effective new or revised strategy (policy or program) and thoroughly explained how it will reduce issues related to disparities with gender, race, ethnicity, or other cultural factors in the corrections system ANSWER Advancing Equity in the Corrections System: A Comprehensive Approach Introduction Addressing disparities related to gender, race, ethnicity, and cultural factors […]
QUESTION The famous “Scottsboro Boys” case, Powell v. Alabama (1932) set the stage for the incorporation doctrine in the 1960’s. Discuss the Court’s decision in this case and how it established the application of due process of law to state cases. ANSWER Powell v. Alabama (1932): Paving the Path for Incorporation Doctrine Introduction The landmark […]
QUESTION View the first 23 minutes of the Frontline episode Life on Parole Links to an external site.. This documentary follows four former prisoners as they navigate the challenges of their first year on parole and examines an effort in Connecticut to change the way parole works and reduce the number of people returning to […]