Assignment:
Sex Offender Legislation
One of the most well known pieces of legislation created in response to a particular sex offender crime is Megan's Law. The federal law requires sex offenders to register with local authorities in the city or town in which they reside. Once a sex offender registers, local authorities may inform the local community that a sex offender lives nearby. The goal of Megan's Law, and similar legislation around the nation, is to manage sex offenders once they re-enter the community. Management programs also aim to prevent recidivism and assist sex offenders with reintegration. Managing sex offenders is a complex matter. As you review the Learning Resources for this week, think about alternative legislation that might effectively address the problem of sex offenders.
The assignment (2 to 3 pages):
- Explain how sex offender legislation might influence recidivism and/or reintegration into the community.
- Describe at least two alternatives to current sex offender legislation for managing sex offenders and explain why each might be effective in managing sex offenders.
- Provide a conclusion you drew about the effectiveness of sex offender legislation as it relates to sex offender management.
Servant Leadership
Servant leadership is an approach to leadership that seems well suited for those working in nonprofit and public organizations.
For this assignment, review Chapter 10 in the Northouse text on servant leadership, and find at least two additional scholarly articles on servant leadership published in the past 5 years. Think about the characteristics of servant leaders, and explain how it might be used in a public or nonprofit organization that you are familiar with. Then, identify challenges leaders might encounter when engaging in this type of leadership approach.
Write a 3 to 4 page paper that includes the following:
- An explanation of servant leader characteristics and how they may be effective in public or nonprofit organizations.
- A description of at least two challenges related to this leadership approach from your experience and research.