Category: Criminology

Watch the short video below. Although the case discussed is not from the criminal justice field, I believe it will offer you important lessons about the progress, and sometimes setbacks, of science and scientific evidence. Because research in criminology and criminal justice relies on scientific methods, it is essential for us to understand how these methods work and what limitations we must keep in mind. After watching the video, respond to the following questions in a total of at least 300 words: What was the central controversy discussed in the video, and why was it considered a major scientific mistake? Summarize the key points in your own words. What lessons can criminal justice professionals learn from the cold fusion case regarding how to handle emerging technologies or controversial evidence in policy and practice? Think about topics you have learned in other classes. Identify one example in the criminal justice or criminology field in which scientific evidence or expert consensus has changed over time (e.g., forensic methods, the reliability of eyewitness testimony, predictive policing), or where experts still disagree. What caused the shift or disagreement, and what were the implications?

Research Local Crime Statistics: Visit the website for your local police department, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system, or any reliable crime data source (e.g., Lexis-Nexis CommunityCrimeMap.com, CrimeMapping.com or city-data.com). Locate crime statistics for your city or neighborhood for the past year. Focus on at least three types of crimes (e.g., property crime, violent crime, drug-related crime). Document the crime rates for these offenses and identify any trends (e.g., an increase or decrease in specific crimes). Criminal Law Connection: Identify one relevant law for each of the three types of crime you selected. Explain how these laws define the criminal behavior, including elements of the offense (i.e., actus reus, mens rea). Discuss the potential penalties for committing these crimes under local, state, or federal law. Application of Criminological Theory: Select two criminological theories from the course material (e.g., Strain Theory, Social Learning Theory, Routine Activities Theory). Analyze how each theory could explain the occurrence or prevalence of one of the crimes you researched in your area. Provide a detailed discussion of how social, economic, or environmental factors in your community could influence criminal behavior based on the chosen theory. Format Instructions Your paper must be double spaced, in 12-pt font, and with 1 margins all around. All APA 7th edition format requirements must be followed (cover page, in text citations, references page). Refer to the APA information found in Content -> Course Overview -> Course Resources. You must have resources to support your thoughts/opinions/information. These must be cited both in the text as well as at the end of the document. Your paper should not contain direct quotes, all source material must be summarized or paraphrased. Your paper must be attached as a Word document. You have access to Office365 via your UMGC student account, at mail.umgc.edu. Papers or information typed into the Comments box will not be accepted or graded. Any papers needing to be resubmitted due to not following these instructions will be subject to the late penalty. Your professor may, at their discretion, consider the submission date as the date the assignment is submitted in the proper format. To avoid a late penalty being applied, you should be sure to submit your assignment in the proper format. This should NOT be in flowing proseyou should answer in 1, 2, 3 format.

In what ways and areas of the criminal legal system do we see race impact the adjudication process? Instructions Pick one processing point in the criminal legal system, i.e., arrest, bail, plea bargaining, charging, conviction, sentencing, probation, incarceration, or parole and write a paper that identifies racial or ethnic disparity within that process. In this paper you should: Describe and present empirical evidence for the bias or disparity you have identified Discuss the extent to which racial stereotypes have contributed to the aforementioned disparity Discuss which races have the highest official rates of victimization. What are some of the limits of this official data? Provide two examples of slow or structural violence. Put forth a viable policy that could potentially reduce or eliminate the racial or ethnic disparity you have identified

To what extent does the criminal justice system deliver justice for all?

• note topics of people in power and using their money to write thier actions off
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• use key criminology points and figures as references

please create a discussion post response to the attached in a 500-word critique by reviewing their summary and

asking questions of your own. What did they do well? Did their Summary help you understand

the organizations mission and how they function? What did you learn? What seems to be

missing? What are some areas in which the peer might have improved their work as far as

content? What academic information can you bring in to add to the discussion? Make sure your

critique is fully developed with external sources, citations, and references. It should be every bit

as strong as your own Summary.

Note: a formal critique does not mean critical. It means that you consider the strengths of your

peers summary and then provide suggestions for improvement and/or ideas for future

exploration of the organization. Strengths AND areas for improvement are required.

The formal critique should be at least 500 words and should contain a salutation.

Academic integration with citations and references are required.

APA

assume you are an assistant in the planning and research section of your local law enforcement agency and you are preparing a report for the chief of police in support of development and use of AI safely in responsibly within the agency. Create 2 to 3 search questions to input into a generative AI tool such as ChatGPT or bar to explain information on law-enforcement use of artificial intelligence summarize your provide your finance provided by the AI tool select one issue or challenge from corruption and integrity, professionalism.

Identify 1 specialty court designed to be an alternative to the traditional juvenile court system.

What is an intervention strategy for that specialty court? Why is that intervention strategy especially effective at that court?

In the week one discussion: Please use the format below to submit your proposed thesis statement for instructor approval in the week one (1) discussion area. I suggest a topic that has a lot of scholarly peer-reviewed information located within the university’s online library databases. Use This Format: Your thesis statement for each proposed topic should identify a problem and a proposed solution. –> (in one clear sentence) o Proposed Topic #1: Terrorism ID Problem – combating terrorism is complex because not all law enforcement agencies share information ID Solution – synergized focus between many agencies in a threefold approach of awareness, surveillance, and prevention NOW COMBINE THESE INTO ONE CLEAR SENTENCE Example Thesis Statement: Combating terrorism will require a synergized focus between agencies in a threefold approach of awareness, surveillance, and prevention. < — (in one clear sentence) o Proposed Topic #2: Organized Crime ID Problem – organized criminals have access to illegal funds that support their crime efforts ID Solution – shutting down financial avenues through broader banking oversight, legislation reform, and an increased use of informants NOW COMBINE THESE INTO ONE CLEAR SENTENCE Example Thesis Statement: Reducing organized crime accessibility to illegal funds will take shutting down financial avenues through broader banking oversight, legislation reform, and an increased use of informants. < — (in one clear sentence)

The information for the assignment is in the document below.