Describe how biases might affect courtroom proceedings, such as a bail/bond proceeding, pretrial proceeding, first appearance, and legal representation (i.e., having a private lawyer instead of a public defender).

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Disparity of offenders in the courts, probation, corrections, and parole system.

In Week 3, you researched information about race and ethnicity in the courts and sentencing. Based on that, the summer criminal justice program interns are gaining a good understanding of the demographics within criminal justice and the importance of the research. This week, you review data about race and ethnicity in corrections.

Imagine this scenario: As part of your participation in the summer criminal justice intern program, you have been asked to present on the demographics and disparity of offenders in the courts, probation, corrections, and parole system.

Research statistical sentencing and corrections demographic information. Find data about your local or federal agencies using their websites. Several federal websites are listed in the Resources section below.

Create an 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation with examples that:

  • Describe racial and ethnic group demographic information for your state’s:
  • Court system
  • Corrections department
  • Probation and parole
  • Describe how biases might affect courtroom proceedings, such as a bail/bond proceeding, pretrial proceeding, first appearance, and legal representation (i.e., having a private lawyer instead of a public defender)
  • Explain the racial and ethnic disparity found in corrections
  • Describe the racial and ethnic disparity using the number of people on probation and parole and include discrepancies in length of time related to each
  • Provide recommendations on how to address the racial and ethnic disparities in areas discussed

Include comprehensive speaker notes.

Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed reference to support your assignment.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

Review the additional resource materials for Chapter 9. Write a 3 page essay about what the main concepts in the material.

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Peers and Gangs in Context

Read Chapter 9

Review the additional resource materials for Chapter 9.

Write a 3 page essay about what the main concepts in the material in this chapter are;

Add a personal statement of what you think of what you learned.
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https://online.bhcc.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=1827473

Write an APA paper on it in 6-8 pages (4 -6 content, 1 cover page, 1 reference page) on the topic of serial killers. Use Journal articles through the library 4-6 references is good (Journal Articles).

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 Serial killers

Write an APA paper on it in 6-8 pages (4 -6 content, 1 cover page, 1 reference page) on the topic of serial killers. Use Journal articles through the library 4-6 references is good (Journal Articles). No Abstract needed. No running head needed.

Provide a literature review on black women in policing how they experience and navigate the white male dominated culture in Canadian US and UK context.

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Literature review

Provide a literature review on black women in policing how they experience and navigate the white male dominated culture in Canadian US and UK context.

Comment on any of the sentencing videos. Explain what factors you think are important in sentencing for the specific video you are discussing. Was it fair? Why? or why not? What else could have been done?

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2023 Spring Term (1) Jurisprudence LAW 301

Comment on any of the sentencing videos.

Explain what factors you think are important in sentencing for the specific video you are discussing.

Was it fair? Why? or why not? What else could have been done?

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How significant was the evidence in the case and why? What did the evidence tend to indicate? Were there different interpretations of the evidence? Were the admissibility or reliability issues regarding the evidence? Was evidence excluded and if so why?

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Case Review

Each student is required to complete (1) Case Review part of this class. For this assignment you will pick a criminal case of your choosing and write a review of the case. While a brief synopsis of the overall case is expected, the primary focus of this case shall be on the evidence and evidence related issues surrounding the case. Some examples of the specific issues that should be addressed include, but are not limited to: How significant was the evidence in the case and why? What did the evidence tend to indicate? Were there different interpretations of the evidence? Were the admissibility or reliability issues regarding the evidence? Was evidence excluded and if so why?

Review the additional resource materials for Chapter 9. Write a 3 page essay about what the main concepts in the material in this chapter.

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Peers and Gangs in Context

Read Chapter 9

Review the additional resource materials for Chapter 9.

Write a 3 page essay about what the main concepts in the material in this chapter are;

Add a personal statement of what you think of what you learned.
https://online.bhcc.edu/mod/page/view.php?id=1827471
https://online.bhcc.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=1827473

In your essays, you should reference both the reading AND the podcast and/or documentary. Provide in-text citations using APA formatting. Write a reaction essay in response to 13th.

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13th assignment

Due Tuesday by 11:59pm Points 10 Submitting an external tool
Watch 13th – Available on Netflix and YouTube

Reminder: In your essays, you should reference both the reading AND the podcast and/or documentary. Provide in-text citations using APA formatting.
Quizzes Write a reaction essay in response to 13th. Your essay should Grades 0 be at least 500 words. The reaction essay is NOT an opinion Synch Grades with essay or a film review (e.g. do not simply summarize the content Self-Service of the documentary or restate the content). Instead, your assignment is to critically evaluate the material presented as it relates to the course. In other words, discuss the documentary in the context of the course readings, materials, and other class discussions. For example, discuss how the issues raised further our understanding of the readings and other material in class.

At the top of your submission, include your name, the name of the documentary, and the word count of your essay. Be sure to use APA formatting including in-text citations when referencing the reading materials.

After Bill was arrested for robbery, his mental condition went from functioning to nonfunctioning. He no longer can help his lawyer defend him because he is no longer competent. What defense, if any, does Bill have to the charge of robbery? Will he be successful?

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Criminal Defenses

The following discussion comes from your readings in Weeks 2 and 3. Outside research to address these issues is required. Use the online library for additional sources of information and research.

Affirmative defenses fall under the categories of justification and excuse. Answer these questions

3) After Bill was arrested for robbery, his mental condition went from functioning to nonfunctioning. He no longer can help his lawyer defend him because he is no longer competent. What defense, if any, does Bill have to the charge of robbery? Will he be successful?

4) How did conducting research and going through each step of legal analysis help you to reach this conclusion? Analyze how you applied critical thinking and legal analytical skills to assist you in this regard. What new research and/or analytical tool or method did you try for the first time this week? What do you think you do well and what would you like to strengthen so that you continue to improve?

What are the intentions behind its operation? Who benefits? What are the strategies and activities it performs? Identify its short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals. Explain how current strategies are or are not supporting these goals. What evidence of applied theory do you see?

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AJS/594 Define Program

Content

  1. You have identified a program that you believe requires evaluation. You have had also identified stakeholders as well as potential problems and evidence of the calibrators at play. After consulting with your supervisor and peers, you decide to present your evaluation plan to members of a task force comprised of your stakeholders.You choose to introduce the evaluation design for the program that you selected imat a meeting of the stakeholders.

    THE PROGRAM IS : Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)


    Prepare     a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation (with comprehensive speaker notes) in which you include the following:

    • As an executive summary for your evaluation plan, use one slide to introduce the program. Provide a statement of purpose and include its vision, mission, and goals. Present the stakeholders.
    • Define its operations. Describe its strategies and activities.

    Answer the following:

    • What are the intentions behind its operation? Who benefits?
    • What are the strategies and activities it performs?
    • Identify its short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals.
    • Explain how current strategies are or are not supporting these goals.
    • What evidence of applied theory do you see?
    • What theory or theories would you apply to strengthen the program? How?

    Include descriptions of the calipers shaping your ideology and the theory or theories that will influence your evaluation strategies. Format your PowerPoint® presentation to ensure the slides only contain essential information and as little text as possible. Do not design a slide made up of long bullet points. Your speaker notes convey the details you would give if you were presenting. For help, consult the guide on how to create speaker notes from Microsoft®. Include comprehensive speaker notes. Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed or similar references to support your assignment. Include a slide with APA-formatted references.