Do you think secure housing units (SHUs) are a good way to reduce gang activity in prison as well as the influence of gang leaders on free-world gang members? Why or why not?
Controversial Court case: Amber Guyger v. State of Texas
OVERVIEW
Your task is to write a paper thoroughly analyzing and critiquing a recent controversial court case. The goal of this assignment is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts and theories discussed throughout this course through the analysis of a real-life case. Furthermore, this assignment gives you the opportunity to reflect upon the current state of the criminal justice system and relate current issues to the themes presented throughout the course.
PROMPT
With the rise of technology and social media, the criminal justice system has increasingly become transparent and information is now easily accessible and widespread. Your task is to research a recent controversial case in which a verdict was pronounced and provide a full, analytical report on it, responding to the following questions: (answer the following questions throughout your paper).
What crime was committed? Who was being charged?
What was the controversy? What concerns did it raise about the criminal justice system? What is your stance on the issue? What steps could be taken to resolve this controversial issue?
What forms of technology were used in the investigation process? How did they affect the case? Do you believe the verdict would have been different if these forms of technology had not been used?
How did social media portray and/or affect the case?
What was the nature of the trial? How long was it? How many jurors were there? What was the verdict?
If applicable: Do you agree or disagree with the sentencing? Why/why not?
keep in mind that your paper must demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the theories and concepts discussed in this course, and your familiarity with various library and Internet sources of criminal justice literature.
Your paper must include the following:
An introduction in which you provide an overview of the recent case/issue you will be analyzing;
A thorough response to the questions above;
A conclusion in which you propose steps to reform the issue at hand and reflect on today’s criminal justice policies;
A resources section in APA format with at least five properly cited sources.
PAPER GUIDELINES
-Your paper should be 7-10 pages (double-spaced) in length.
-Your paper should be in APA format (1” margins, standard 12-point font).
-Your paper should be free of spelling and grammatical errors.
-Wikipedia is an unacceptable source.
-Your textbook may be used as a resource, but the majority of your research should come from other books, online databases, and other reliable resources.
-You must use internal citations to cite all facts and quotes.
Discuss (research and opinion) whether or not our court system works well and how you would improve it. Give examples of areas that need change/improvement and your suggested improvements. Discuss how your suggestions for improvement would impact the system.
Since the purpose of a criminal justice degree is to understand the system and seek employment in the criminal justice field, explain how the career you are seeking (pick a career field in CJ even if you don’t plan working in the CJ field) interacts with the court system (beginning to end).
Review the written assignment and grammar/format instructions in the syllabus for additional information.
Identify what lifestyle choices you and your fellow college students make that might increase your chances of being victimized. Also, identify the activities that college students engage in to reduce their chances of victimization.
1. Provide an evaluation of the impact of the internet and social media has had on homegrown extremism in North America. In particular, address the impact on recruitment and radicalization of extremists.
2. Conduct an analysis of current efforts to counter homegrown violent extremists in North America. Specifically, compare and contrast various initiatives to counter extremism and de-radicalize extremists. Suggest at least one program or activity that you think could be done (or should be done more) to best counter or prevent radicalization. In making a recommendation you are not limited to the CVE activities from the readings, but you are welcome to suggest your own ideas as well (as long as they are legal and ethical).
According to Muhammad (2010), different kinds of impunity shaped racial inequalities in northern US cities? Find one historical illustration, an event of mob or structural violence, not directly mentioned in our reading, that shaped someplace in New York City or near where you live. (NOTE I LIVE IN LONG ISLAND NEW YORK 11510 BALDWIN WHICH IS NASSAU COUNTY SEE WHAT YOU CAN FIND. CLEAR STATE IN THE WRITING I LIVE ON LONG ISLAND BALDWIN NY OR YOU CAN USE SOMETHING FROM NEW YORK CITY!)
Describe the event or policy.
USE AS MANY SOURCES YOU WANT TO DESCRIBE THIS ONE EVENT AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. AND TALK ABOUT HOW IT SHAPED THIS AREA!!! READ WHAT I WROTE CAREFULLY PLEASE
A superior Final Project demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge and critical thinking appropriate for graduate-level scholarship. The paper must follow APA Publication Manual guidelines and be free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors.
Your research paper should be 10 – 12 pages, not counting the title and reference pages. Please note that quantity does not always correspond to quality, and a well-written Final Project that includes all of the necessary information might contain fewer than the maximum number of pages.
You are to select a critical issue in criminal justice related to your area of interest. The issue you selected should be relevant in the field today. Compose a 10 – 12 page paper, referencing scholarly resources, such as peer-reviewed journals.
Your paper should at a minimum, address the following:
The societal or professional problem/issue that concerns you, one that could “benefit” from social change, leadership, and/or advocacy. Explain why the problem/issue is of concern to you.
The needed change: Describe a specific change you think is needed (in society or in the profession) that would address the problem/issue you selected and how the change would help to resolve or improve the problem or issue.
Goals: Describe one or more manageable goals that would at least begin the process of bringing about the identified change and explain how the goal(s) would do so.
Ethics and diversity: Explain any ethical issues and guidelines, as well as equity and diversity opportunities and challenges related to the problem/issue.
References: Use a minimum of 12 empirically based references in addition to any course readings that you wish to cite. Your citations should come from peer-reviewed journals, reputable periodicals, and noncommercial websites. Please note that Wikipedia is not considered a scholarly reference and thus is not accepted as a citable source.
All assignments should adhere to APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific references in APA format.
All assignments should adhere to APA guidelines to include separate cover and reference pages. Be sure to support your work with specific references in APA format.
Your assignment is to compare and contrast the juvenile justice system to the adult justice system.
In both the THE_BROOKLYN Fugitive Slave Case and the Great Excitement in the Eleventh Ward Old & New Police Clash NYT 1957.pdf article, NYC police were caught within a much larger racial/ethnic political struggle. Using the library’s digital archive, find one other archival article illustrating one of these same historical tensions. Describe the archival source you find and how it is connected to one of our assigned readings.
THESE TWO ARTICLES CONNECT LIKE THE TWO ARTICLES STATED the THE_BROOKLYN Fugitive Slave Case and the Great Excitement in the Eleventh Ward Old & New Police Clash NYT 1957.pdf article READ FIRST TO SEE WHAT
YOU SHOULD BE WRITING ABOUT 1)WILLIAMS PDF AND 2)Police Use of Excessive Force in Disorganized Neighborhoods
What are some of the differences between the juvenile and adult justice systems?
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