Category: Criminal Justice

Go to this page to access the CJ databases required for use in this class:

Choose Proquest, the first choice under “Best Bets”. You will be required to login after this point. If you have trouble logging in, there are resources at this link:

Within the Proquest database, search for this journal article:

Binnall James, M., & Petersen, N. (2021). Theyre just different: The bifurcation of public attitudes toward felon-jurors convicted of violent offenses. Crime, Law and Social Change, 75(1), 3-19. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10611-020-09912-3

In this Journal Article Analysis, you will be submitting a Microsoft Word document. In that document, you will submit:

1. Summary of the article:

This minimum 300 word summary shows me that you understood the article, this is not the same as an abstract of the article. Provide a brief overview of what the article was trying to do (i.e., the problem), methods, if relevant, and the thesis or findings.

2. Critical Evaluation of the Article

In this minimum 300 word critical evaluation of the article, you might address the articles problem, methods, or findings, or all of these, offering specific support from the text itself (using paraphrase or direct quote and indicating the page number) for your observations. Below are some guiding questions to help you think of what to write:

• Did the article ask the right question in the first place? How does it fit with other articles on the same topic? Did it miss any important studies it should have considered?
• Did the problem match the methods? For example, to understand student behavior, were students observed or interviewed, or did all the data come from teachers?
• Were the findings reported in a consistent and clear format? Did you notice problems in the data that the article overlooked? Did the article fail to acknowledge and explain any limitations?
• Was the logic clear and were claims properly supported with convincing data? Did you spot any fallacies?

3. Your Opinion of the Article

In this minimum 300 word component, include:

-Did you agree with the thesis or believe the findings?

-If everything was logical, clear, and well-ordered, yet you remain skeptical, how would you explain that? Perhaps a fundamental difference in values would explain it, or perhaps you know of counter-evidence not considered by the author.

4. Article Contributions

In this minimum 100 word final component, state your estimation of the articles contribution to knowledge and its implications or applications to the CJ world.

Submit this in paragraph form in a Microsoft Word and check for grammatical and spelling errors prior to submission. Also, be advised that this assignment will be checked for similarity in Copyleaks when you submit so, original work only.

What is the difference between an operational unit and an administrative unit? Identify and describe the basic functions of two operational units and two administrative units.

• Your initial post will be a minimum of 300 words.
• Also respond to the posts of at least 2 of your classmates. Please be advised that you will not be able to respond to another post until you complete your initial post.
• Responses will be a minimum of 100 words.
• Responses must be thoughtful and detailed.
• Defend your response, a response such as “I agree. Good job. Have a great week.” will not meet the expectations for a satisfactory grade.
• Initial posts are worth 50 points, while required responses to classmates are worth 25 points each for a total maximum points of 100.
• Grammar, spelling and punctuation will be graded, so be sure to proofread your work.
• Also, be mindful of plagiarism. Do your own work.
• Do not copy and paste from the internet. Do not use AI chatbots. If you use any other source, be sure to cite it properly.
• Your initial post is due Thursday, February 5 at 11:59 PM. All other responses are due Sunday, February 8 at 11:59 PM.

First, read the Final Report and Recommendations created by the Newton Police Reform Task Force. Then, in your initial post, address the following: Classify whether each finding is related to a strength, weakness, opportunity and/or threat. Also, offer an explanation as to why you came to your conclusion.

• Pollock, J. M. (2022). Ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.
• Chapter 12, Discretion and Dilemmas in Corrections (pp. 292317)
• Chapter 13, Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses (pp. 318344)
• GreggU. (2018, December 21).
• [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/0BRaIKa-htk
• Read the required Learning Resources.
• Watch the case study video.
• Review Situation 2 in Chapter 12 of Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice (Pollock, 2022) on page 316. Also review Situation 4 in Chapter 13 of Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice (Pollock, 2022) on page 344. Choose one to focus on for this Discussion.
• Consider what you would do in this case study dilemma.

By Day 3

Write an initial post in which you:

• Summarize the case study.
• Identify the specific ethical or professional dilemma.
• Articulate possible options to address the dilemma.
• Explain which option offers the best overall outcome including how it can lead to positive social change.
• Use key terms related to corrections.
• Ask any questions you may have about the dilemma or your chosen options and outcomes.

Read your colleagues posts.

Doctoral Scholarship

The following resource is the experience of a former doctoral student. Their tips may help you continue to think about your theoretical framework.

• Pacheco-Vega, R. (2018, September 28).
• . http://www.raulpacheco.org/2018/09/writing-theoretical-frameworks-analytical-frameworks-and-conceptual-frameworks/

Write an initial post, in which you reflect on at least one of the following prompts:

• Reflect on how your understanding of theory and the universality of theory has evolved.
• Explain how you will use what you have learned about theory in developing a research question for your dissertation.
• Identify what challenges you may have as you apply theory in your doctoral-level work and research.
• Explain how theory is an essential component of what you do as a doctoral student.

Use APA style citations and references to integrate sources into your post.

After reading The Truth About Chicago’s Crime Rates and viewing Law Schools Still ‘Inaccurate’ on Employment Numbers, Says Law Prof (9:30) , discuss the following in your initial post: Describe at least two repercussions of unethical research. Explain the impact that unethical research has on the results of that research. Provide an example.

Use the worksheet to reflect on what you have discovered about yourself with regard to each of the following competency areas:

1. Competency Area 1: Scholarly Process & Identity
2. Competency Area 2: Technology
3. Competency Area 3: Library/Reading
4. Competency Area 4: Scholarly Writing
5. Competency Area 5: Research/Dissertation
6. Competency Area 6: Career/Professional
7. Competency Area 7: Dispositions

Also reflect on the following:

• In which areas do you feel confident?
• In which areas do you need to continue developing your skills?
• What steps might you take to ensure continued development in these growth areas?

Overview Understanding how data is collected is an important aspect of ensuring a research projects or experiments overall validity. Research ethics is an integral part of any valid research finding. This research will potentially have a major impact on your decision as a leader within the criminal justice organization where you are employed. Therefore, it is vital to ensure proper findings by ethical data collection to minimize liability in your decisions. Prompt Read the following real-world case study: The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment. Then, read the following information on predictive policing: Evaluation of the Shreveport Predictive Policing Experiment. Think about the research and data collection methods used in both studies. Compare and contrast both methods. Identify ways in which the findings of the research experiments could be vulnerable to liability. Suggest alternative methods to minimize liability in the research findings. If no vulnerabilities can be identified, explain how the methods used in the research experiment preserved ethical and accurate findings. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: Compares and contrasts the data collection methods of two case studies Identifies the vulnerabilities of the research findings and/or explains if methods used preserved ethical and accurate findings Suggests alternative methods to limit liabilities What to Submit Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.