Discussion:
1. Discuss sex offenders and the five components of the containment model used with sex offenders. Compare it to the regular model. Why is this type of model necessary? Your response should be at least 400 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
2. Compare and contrast the juvenile justice process and the adult justice process. Include the goal, philosophy, and focus of each system, as well as how offenders are handled. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
3. Compare and contrast the following schools of criminology and the theories behind them: Cesare Beccaria's Classical School, Cesare Lombroso's Positive School, and Gabriel Tarde's Neoclassical School. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
4. Analyze changes in styles of probation supervision during the 20th century. What factors contributed to the style changes? How do these changes affect probation officer duties and responsibilities? Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations
5. Discuss the risk assessment that is performed before an offender is placed on community supervision, including the characteristics that are considered in the assessment. Do you think performing such assessments contributes to parole effectiveness and reentry success? Why, or why not? Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
6. Discuss the role and mission of prisons, including what a dual-purpose mission statement encompasses and why most prisons have one. Do you think prisons are successful in fulfilling their mission? Why, or why not? Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
7. Compare and contrast the juvenile justice process and the adult justice process. Include the goal, philosophy, and focus of each system, as well as how offenders are handled. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
8. Discuss sex offenders and the five components of the containment model used with sex offenders. Compare it to the regular model. Why is this type of model necessary?Your response should be at least 400 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
9. Define inmate accountability, and describe the four types of inmate counts that are used in prisons to keep track of inmates at various locations and times. Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
10. List and briefly describe eight types of activities that support security and custody functions in a prison. How or what does each activity contribute? Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.