W8

 Every prison has one or more inmates that have a working knowledge of the law. They are called Jailhouse Lawyers. They are restricted in some items that they are allowed to do. They cannot be paid, have access to some legal material and cannot represent their “client” in court. Do you think that they should…

Police Officers Police officers receive extensive training, and police administrators usually bring advanced formal education to the job. However, there are times where the police must react to events outside their control. This occurs on the day-to-day level of the patrol officer as well as at the leadership level. This week’s discussion will examine this…

Commonalities Shared by Juvenile Offenders To prevent and treat juvenile delinquency, it is crucial to understand commonalities and social characteristics that the majority of juvenile offenders share. Consider the following when composing your response: Which gender is overrepresented when it comes to juvenile delinquency statistics? Are there any trends when it comes to gender and…

 In his chapter assigned this week, Phares describes ‘New Jihad.” When did this movement begin, and why it is important? The question is based solely on the Phares assigned chapter. Please work exclusively with the text. 

   What are the strengths and weaknesses of using quantitative methods in Criminal Justice? How can academicians use data analysis to inform public decisions and educate public leaders on the application of quantitative methods?

Prompt: Your memorandum should include the following critical elements: 1. Describe an example of an actual event where discretion was poorly used. Explain why you think it was poorly used. 2. Describe an example of an actual event where discretion was correctly used. Explain why you think it was correctly used. 3. Reflect on how…