New Work

   1. A murderer, who experienced years of abuse at the hands of his victim, finally “snapped” and killed his girlfriend. Should this offender be considered for a sentence of community supervision?  Why or why not?  In addition to providing justification with resources, detail two factors you took into consideration in determining whether or not…

Select a real homicide case in which a firearm was used to commit the crime and forensic examinations of  evidence related to firearms (cartridge casings, bullets, GSR, etc.) were utilized to assist in determining “what” happened. First, summarize the case, then explain in detail the role forensic firearm examinations had in the case. What did…

Crime Sentences The issues that will be discussed in this course will at times be controversial. Our goal is to experience a robust discussion of the issues, understanding that we will be presented with a range of viewpoints. To begin, we will define some of the key areas that we will visit throughout the course….

  For decades the primary functions of planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling the correctional environment have been the standards needed to accomplish organizational goals.  Simply put, to be effective, correctional leaders are responsible for the general management of primary functions within their organization.   Discuss one primary function and the vital role it plays to…

In Week 1, you will be provided 5 five topics involving law enforcement technology. You will have 2 assignments (a Discussion Board and a white paper Individual Project). Like in a criminal justice professional conference seminar, you will pick the conferences that you wish to attend. You will select 1 of the 5 topics for…

 Cyberstalking, Harassment, and Bullying Legislation Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read all the required resources for this week. The advent of the Internet and the subsequent proliferation of online social media has given people worldwide new and exciting ways to communicate and connect with family and friends. However, there is the unfortunate reality…