Assignment:
Criminal justice Discussion
Juvenile Court and Corrections Processes
• Outline at least three (3) differences between the court and corrections processes for juveniles compared to these processes for adults. Do you think there are situations in which juveniles should be tried and sentenced as adults? Provide a rationale for your response.
Assignment:
Corrections Case Study
The history of correctional institutions is well-documented. Correctional institutions (jails and prisons) house individuals who are awaiting trial, serving both short and long term sentences. Correctional officers are responsible for the monitoring, treatment and supervision of individuals who have been found guilty by a court of law.
For assignment, we will take you inside a look at the "2016 Most Violent Prison".
1. Describe the main methods Sergeant Baldwin and his staff use to maintain order and safety in the prison. Take a position on the effectiveness, risks, pros and cons, and ethics of these methods.
2. Choose one (1) of the inmates profiled in this video - Terry Dibble, Simkayta Winfield, Jerico Jones, or Gregory Crowder - and discuss their situation. Explain how they ended up at Statefield, the main issues they described facing, and the methods they use to cope with their time in prison.
3. Discuss the effect you feel the presence of the active armed guards has on the violence level and overall safety within this prison.
4. Describe the issue of isolation in Statesville presented in this video and the effects connections and contact with outside visitors can have on the prisoners' mental status.
5. Identify at least two (2) issues that gay inmates here uniquely face. Identify at least one (1) method of protecting gay inmates against each of these identified issues.
6. Take a position on how you believe conditions at Statefield could be improved. Include at least two (2) specific actions that could be taken to improve conditions (i.e. security and safety, abuse and use of force, isolation, poor food quality, etc.). Provide a rationale for your position.
The specific course learning outcomes are:
• Outline the major characteristics and purposes of prisons, including prisoners' rights and prison society.
• Summarize the current ethical issues faced by criminal justice professionals and the future of the criminal justice system.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in criminal justice.
Assignment:
It uses the information you have gathered for your weekly World View Chart Assignments.
Christianity
Choose ONE (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for assignment. Consider how the selected category relates to all of the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences.
Write three (3) pages paper in which you:
1. Select ONE (1) category from the completed World View Chart. Provide a rationale for choosing this category. What is compelling about this category? Why is it important in the study of religion?
2. Describe the selected content and explain the significance of the selected category across all of the religions studied.
Hinduism and Jainism
Buddhism
Daoism
Shinto
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
New Religious Movements
3. Show in what ways the category is significant for each religion.
4. Give an example of how you have noticed this category in your life, town or country. Peru What impact does this category have in the everyday lives of people who practice religion in your area? (You do not have to give examples of all the religions in your area, just one you have noticed besides any you practice). For example, in Cincinnati, Ohio we have Hindu, Greek Orthodox, Catholic festivals in the summer. So if my category were "Festivals and Celebrations" I could use those events as my example.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
6. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.
Your assignment must:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes are:
• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.