Describe how the PATRIOT Act increased the authority of law enforcement agencies in fighting terrorism. Critically analyze the Act, giving reasons and examples.

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USA PATRIOT Act

The USA PATRIOT Act was a comprehensive response to the 9/11 attack. It has been modified several times since its adoption. Considering the current state of the Act’s provisions, discuss the following points in an 8–10-slide PowerPoint presentation:

  • Describe how the PATRIOT Act increased the authority of law enforcement agencies in fighting terrorism. Critically analyze the Act, giving reasons and examples.
  • How effective has the PATRIOT Act proved to be in preventing attacks in the homeland?
  • Discuss the controversies regarding the PATRIOT Act. Critically analyze whether or not the PATRIOT Act allows the government or law enforcement to violate civil liberties.

Support your response using appropriate examples and references from the textbook, websites, other references, or personal experience. Cite the sources in the correct APA format.

 

Describe Wilson’s typologies of police and explain how each might use discretion. Discuss the discretion issues between proactive investigations and reactive investigations.

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Wilson’s Typologies of Police

1. Describe Wilson’s typologies of police and explain how each might use discretion. Chapter 5 of the attached PDF Pages 126

2. Discuss the discretion issues between proactive investigations and reactive investigations. Chapter 6 of the attached PDF Pages 164-177

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Write an essay on major U.S. Supreme Court cases which settled issues of race relations in America: what did we learn or have we learned anything?

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 U.S. Supreme Court cases

Write an essay on major U.S. Supreme Court cases which settled issues of race relations in America: what did we learn or have we learned anything?

What does each part of the evaluation process—planning, design, and implementation—look like in the example you chose? What are some areas of the process that could be considered successful? How is success measured?

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Planning, design, and implementation

Planning, design, and implementation are all key steps in the evaluation process. In this discussion, you explore the process of evaluating criminal justice programs.

Research an example of a criminal justice program evaluation or choose an example of this process in which you have participated.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 250 words:

What does each part of the evaluation process—planning, design, and implementation—look like in the example you chose?
What are some areas of the process that could be considered successful? How is success measured?
What are some areas of the process that could continually be improved?

What are some advantages and disadvantages to the evaluation method used to find the policy outcomes? What measures are in place to determine outcome data? How is policy outcome data incorporated into evaluation?

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Policy Outcome Evaluation

In this course, you have explored how policies and programs are evaluated, including the planning, design, and implementation of evaluations. But how can the effectiveness of the policies or programs be measured? In this discussion, you explore the processes involved in outcome evaluation.

Research an example of a criminal justice policy evaluation with outcomes.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 275 words:

What are some advantages and disadvantages to the evaluation method used to find the policy outcomes?
What measures are in place to determine outcome data?
How is policy outcome data incorporated into evaluation? Provide at least one example.

Write a 2 page paper summarizing Labeling Theory. What are the negative effects of Labeling Theory? Give an example of how Labeling a person affected their life.

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Labeling Theory

Labeling a person in society can be very detrimental to the development and mental health of that person. Have you ever been repeatedly accused of something that you didn’t do? What happens? you usually end up doing what you are accused of.

Write a 2 page paper summarizing Labeling Theory. What are the negative effects of Labeling Theory? Give an example of how Labeling a person affected their life (real of hypothetical).

Explain the gender, racial, and ethnic disparities found in sentencing. Address whether there is disparity in who receives probation versus incarceration, and who is paroled versus being denied parole.

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The color of justice: Race, ethnicity, and crime in America

Exam Content

Imagine you are preparing a presentation for legislators concerning disparity in sentencing based on gender, race, or ethnicity.

Research statistical sentencing and corrections demographic information. Find data about your local or federal agencies using their websites. The following resources include federal data that may be helpful:

Report to the United Nations on Racial Disparities in the U.S. Criminal Justice System from the Sentencing Project
Demographic Differences in Sentencing from the United States Sentencing Commission
“Prisoners in 2018” from the U.S. Department of Justice
“Probation and Parole in the United States, 2016” from the U.S. Department of Justice

Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you do the following, with supportive examples:

Describe the gender, racial, and ethnic group demographic information for your state’s:
Criminal sentences handed down in court
Corrections institutions (both prisons and jails)
Probation and parole populations
Explain the gender, racial, and ethnic disparities found in sentencing. Address whether there is disparity in who receives probation versus incarceration, and who is paroled versus being denied parole.
Describe how biases might affect courtroom proceedings, such as a bail/bond proceeding, pretrial proceeding, first appearance, and legal representation (e.g., having a private lawyer instead of a public defender).
Propose 2 or 3 recommendations for how to address the racial and ethnic disparities in the areas discussed.

Include detailed speaker’s notes on ALL Slides.

Throughout history, different drugs were introduced in the United States for purposes other than getting high, do you believe in the reasons behind this? Does the United States still practice this method; if so, what problems have arisen today because of this practice?

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Drugs United States

Throughout history, different drugs were introduced in the United States for purposes other than getting high, do you believe in the reasons behind this? Give examples in your answer. Does the United States still practice this method; if so, what problems have arisen today because of this practice?

How did the changes in the marijuana-using population lead to changes in policies, like the Marijuana Tax Act?

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Marijuana Tax Act

How did the changes in the marijuana-using population lead to changes in policies, like the Marijuana Tax Act?

Imagine you are the director of a delinquency prevention program and have the opportunity to create separate programs for boys and girls OR a combined program for the two of them. What would you do?

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Gang violence

1) Imagine you are the director of a delinquency prevention program and have the opportunity to create separate programs for boys and girls OR a combined program for the two of them. What would you do? Be sure to provide a rationale based on what you have learned in Chapter 7.

2) On January 1, 2007, Denver Broncos Cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed by a known gang member, after a night club dispute. Read the following article on the case; http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14655722 (Links to an external site.). Is this type of gang violence typical? Or do you think the media is sensationalizing this story based on the high profile status of the victim? Discuss your thoughts on the media and gangs in the context of this article.