Category: Criminal Justice

Your paper will be graded based on the Communication Grading Rubric (shown below).

Youll explore ethical dilemmas in social research by examining well-known historical studies and connecting them to todays ethical standards. 1. Choose one classic study that raised major ethical concerns (examples include Milgrams Obedience Study, Humphreys Tearoom Trade, Tuskegee Syphilis Study, etc.). Briefly describe the study and its primary ethical violations. 2. Explain how IRB principles apply today. Which protections (informed consent, voluntary participation, confidentiality, protection from harm, debriefing) were violated? How would an IRB evaluate or revise this study if it were proposed now?

Week 2 Discussion Forum Prompt 1

Please click on the link below to access the essay I’d like you to read before answering the following questions.

Your original response must be at least 100 words and each peer response must be at least 50 words.

Your responses are due before 12 am each Friday.

Make sure to respond to ONE other post.

1) In what ways does the instinctive bias towards one’s in-group affect the acceptance or rejection of scientific consensus? Provide ONE example of an in-group bias that may have prevented you from accepting facts.

2) How does motivated reasoning contribute to the polarization of political beliefs in the U.S., and what are the implications for public discourse?

3) Review the data given below and give TWO reasons why Democrats and Republicans disagree about climate change.

Typology, Victim Selection, and Investigation

The “Unabomber,” The “Zodiac Killer,” and the “BTK Killer” were all serial killers who remained at large for a long time. The Zodiac Killer has still never been captured.

Choose any of the three killers named above and create an 8-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint that covers the following points:

• Describe the killer’s activities and victim selection.
• Determine the killer’s typology.
• Describe and critique the investigation:
• Were the police methods effective?
• Are there investigative tactics or resources available today that would have been of assistance in the investigation?
• How did the police and other agencies work together?
• Did the investigators engage the public in any way, to assist in the investigation?
• Describe how the investigation ended, or its current status.

The ViCAP Program

One of the biggest challenges in serial killer investigation has always been the challenge of recognizing that different victims may be connected to the same killer. In the wake of the Bundy cast, the FBI created the ViCAP.

• Describe the ViCAP program and why it was inspired by the Bundy case in particular. Is this an effective resource? What type of serial killer in particular would a program like ViCAP be used for?
• Describe the Combined DNA Index System CODIS and answer the same questions as above.
• Discuss why it is difficult for law enforcement agencies to work together when they are faced with a case such as that of an active serial killer. Should local law enforcement turn the case over to the FBI in these situations? Why might a Sheriff, in particular, be less willing to turn over control?

Using ALL of the listed subjects below, complete Steps 1 and 2 from A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis. Step 2 will require a significant amount of research to complete. Also see pages 97-118.

NOTE: Remember, do NOT include your personal political opinions.

1- Universal Basic Income

2- Federal Carbon Tax

3- School Voucher Program

Paper will include:

Title page

Introduction

Subject 1:

Step 1 – Define the problem

Step 2- Assemble some evidence

Subject 2:

Step 1- Define the problem

Step 2- Assemble some evidence

Subject 3:

Step 1- Define the problem

Step 2- Assemble some evidence

Conclusion

Reference page

Assignments

Each assignment should be 500-700 words and 5-7 pages including the cover page and reference page.

Each assignment must include a minimum of three scholarly peer reviewed or .gov references.

Each assignment should include at least one table (APA format).

All six assignments must follow the APA7 format:

12 pt. Times New Roman

Double spaced

1″ margins

Title page properly formatted

All tables and graphs properly formatted for APA7

Proper page header (running header) with numbering

Reference page with proper formatting (Hanging indent)

Citations properly formatted

NO abstract or authors note necessary

(Example)

Topic: Corrections and ethical misconducts that are prominent in the Criminal Justice profession. Conduct a literature review on the topic. Corrections, literature review must be on the nature of corrections and the ethical issues within corrections.

Ways to Stop the Ethical Breaches and the Connections to the Ethical Theories.

1. Report on the various ways and methods tried and implemented to curb or stop the ethical breaches and their successes and failures. (For example, identify the efforts and methods tried and implemented by agencies, legislature, community organizations, etc., to eliminate the ethical breaches within the selected CJ profession and their outcome.)
2. Identify and thoroughly analyze the ethical theory or theories underlying the efforts or methods tried and implemented to eliminate the ethical breaches within the selected CJ profession. Also, define and explain the ethical theories. For example, if discussing a code of ethics, provide a comprehensive explanation of the ethical theory (utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, ethics of care, etc.) reflected in the code of ethics and explore how that ethical theory is tied to the code of ethics.
3. Discuss your recommendation(s) on what other method or methods to implement to stop the ethical breaches and the ethical theory connected to your recommendation.

Number of References. The research paper must include a reference list with at least 12 references from reputable sources. At least 10 must be peer-reviewed and published within the past 5 years. Another 2 sources can be current news articles, statistical reports, or information from official websites, published within the past 2 years.

Format. Your paper and references should follow the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), including but not limited to, double-spaced, 1-inch margin on all sides, in a 12-point font in Calibri, Arial, or Times New Roman, and with cover page, headers, and page numbers (See APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition) – Purdue OWL – Purdue University. B)

Word Count. The word count for the entire paper, excluding references, must be shown on the cover page. The required word count, excluding the reference list, is approximately 2,000-2,500 words (8-10 pages).

Despite modest declines over the past decade, the United States, as of year-end 2023, ranked fourth in the world behind only Rwanda, Cuba, and El Salvador in its incarceration rate. This translated into roughly 1 in 40 adults serving some form of formal punishment. Prison population explosions have been a trademark of our history ever since the latter parts of the 20th century, largely attributed to passage of stringent sentencing policies designed to incarcerate for prolonged periods even low-level offenders. Many have termed this period the Just Deserts, Warehousing or Mass Incarceration era. However labeled, it is beyond dispute that the United States has witnessed an unprecedented increase in the number of people serving extended prison terms, and that as a nation, we eclipse nearly all others in terms of the number of people we punish. Debate persists over the crime control effects of mass incarceration policies, with some arguing that decreases in offense rates can be directly accounted for by these legislative acts, while others counter these assertions. For this discussion board, the focus will not be so much on the potential offense reduction effects of mass incarceration, but rather, on the impacts these policies can have on the families and social communities of those incarcerated. Imagine the relatives of those who have just been sentenced to a lengthy prison term. How can this affect them? If the person incarcerated was the sole financial provider, then how will the family cope? How will children respond to this? How can and will broader communities be affected by the imprisonment of its residents? In addition to these questions, and for this discussion board, consider also why legislative statutes in the form of mandatory minimum, determinate, and truth-in-sentencing policies were codified in the first place. What preceded these policies? Why were they enacted? Ultimately, why did our government representatives adopt these rapacious sentencing policies? For this discussion board then, consider these two central points: the effects of mass incarceration on the communities of those incarcerated, and the reason these policies were passed in the first place. You will be asked for this discussion board to retrieve at least two (2) published and peer-reviewed articles (that have not already been provided in class) on the separate topics of mass incarceration effects, and the causes leading to mass imprisonment. Please address the above questions when drafting your replies. Further, as part of your assignment, you will need to: A)-Include actual, PDF copies of the article(s) as part of your submission. You may upload them within the forum itself; B)-Cite a direct sentence from the required CRJ-5150 textbook in your response that will supplement what you wrote on this topic. Immediately next to the cited sentence in parentheses, provide the precise page number, line number, and paragraph number, along with the location of this sentence on the page. Use this direct quotation from the book, again, to supplement what you write in regards to the summary of your article(s). C)-Cite at least one direct sentence from at least ONE article you retrieve for this post, and next to the cited sentence in parentheses, provide the precise page number, line number, and paragraph number, along with the location of this sentence on the page. Your final response should be between 500 and 600 words in length. This is a strictly enforced maximum word count, with every word over resulting in a point deduction.

For this three-page essay, you will conduct an in-depth analysis on ISIS, covering the following areas:

• Introduction
• Briefly introduce ISIS.
• What makes this group significant or relevant?
• History and Formation
• When and why was ISIS established?
• What historical, political, or social factors led to its formation?
• Who were the key founding members or leaders?
• Ideology and Objectives
• What are the groups primary goals and motivations?
• What political, religious, or ideological beliefs drive their actions?
• How do they justify their operations and attacks?
• Based on the group’s goals and actions, would you categorize them as dissident or state-sponsored? Why?
• Operational Tactics and Notable Attacks
• What methods of violence or terror does the group use?
• Provide an overview of major attacks carried out by the group.
• How have their tactics evolved over time?
• Threat Assessment
• How does this group pose a threat to national or global security?
• What counterterrorism measures have been taken against them?
• Has law enforcement or military intervention been successful in disrupting their activities?
• Future Trends and Possible Evolution
• What is the current status of the group?
• What are the potential future threats posed by this group?
• Could they align with other terrorist organizations or adapt new technologies to enhance their impact?

Your essay should be at least three pages in length. You should have a minimum of five credible sources, including academic articles, government reports, and reputable news sources. APA citations and references required.