Assignment task 1: Clarify the Major Steps in the Criminal Justice Process
Instructions:
Using the Open Educational Resources (OERs) available, including the OER Textbooks, prepare a brief PowerPoint presentation that discusses and illustrates the major steps in the criminal justice process from beginning to end.
Be sure to begin with police contact-arrest and include each step all the way through to probation or parole. Reflect on what you have learned so far in your assigned readings and the discussion threads to help you get started. Be sure to include brief descriptions of the importance of each step in the process to reflect the greater importance of the criminal justice system. Consider the working relationship between law enforcement, the courts, and the correctional system as you prepare your presentation. Need Assignment Help?
PowerPoint Presentation Helpful Tips:
- Do not include too much text on the slides. This can impact readability. Use the Notes feature to script out talking points or explain the slide in more detail.
- Use the 6 x 6 rule: No more than six lines per slide, six words per line.
- Think of brief points; avoid writing in a narrative style.
- Use Font size and type that is legible: Arial or Calibri in no smaller than 16-point size.
- Illustrations help provide meaning but should add value to what you are communicating.
Length: 6-8 slides, not including title and reference slides.
References: Support your assignment with at least 2 scholarly resources.
Assignment task 2: Determine how the Police and Courts can Work Better Together to Improve Victims' Outcomes
Instructions:
Please re-watch the beginning and conclusion of the YouTube Video: Can our criminal justice sector deliver faster and more positive outcomes for victims?
Using your critical thinking in responding to this video and other resources assigned in your libguide, prepare a brief paper that includes the following:
- List and explain at least two positive outcomes for victims.
- Include examples to differentiate what the police can do and then what the courts can do.
Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages.
References: Support your assignment with at least 2 scholarly resources.
Assignment task 3: Discriminate Between Public and Private Correctional Facilities
Instructions:
For this assignment, prepare a chart or table to compare and contrast publicly administered correctional facilities to privately administered correctional facilities. Be sure to include criteria related to how effective and cost-efficient they are in achieving deterrence, rehabilitation, and reintegration. Consider the working relationships these correctional facilities may have with police and the courts. Include examples to support your findings.
Your chart or table may look similar to this:
| Criterion |
Public Administered Facilities |
Privately Administered Facilities |
| Criterion 1: Name of criterion |
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| Criterion 2: Name of criterion |
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Length: 1 table or chart, not including title and reference pages
References: Support your assignment with at least 2 scholarly resources.
The completed assignment should address all the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course.
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Assignment task 4: Signature Assignment: Interpret the Importance of the Criminal Justice System
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Instructions
Your Signature Assignment features six (6) short answer questions. The purpose of the Signature Assignment is to test your overall course knowledge. The questions are taken from the weekly lectures and Open Educational Resources. Your response to each question should be a minimum of 1-page. Compile your brief essay responses together into one document for submission.
1. Explain what the criminal justice system is and its purpose.
2. Identify the 3 major components of the criminal justice system, and briefly describe each component's role within the system. Include examples to support your response.
3. Briefly describe the major steps in the criminal justice process from Arrest to Probation or Parole.
4. What is the importance of having diversity, equity, and inclusion incorporated into the employment selection process within law enforcement and the criminal justice system? Include examples to support your rationale.
5. Identify and describe at least two key areas in need of criminal justice reform. What strategies would you recommend?
6. What is the importance of preventing police corruption? Provide one case study example of police corruption.
Length: 6-8 pages, not including title and reference pages
References: Support your assignment with at least 3 OER/scholarly resources.