Assignment:
Does the Opioid Epidemic really differ from the Crack/Cocaine Epidemic?
Discussion 1: After reading the articles this week, conduct research on the differences in the handling of the crack/cocaine drug epidemic versus the current opioid epidemic. Post a commentary addressing why these two epidemics different in treatment from arrest, prosecution to prevention techniques. Are the struggles exhibited by those who abused crack different than those who are abusing opioids? Why do you feel there has been a different approach to those who abuse opioids versus those who abused crack/cocaine?
• All posted commentaries must be two paragraphs or more in length.
• Provide three references to support your commentary and list those references at the end of your commentary. (APA format your references- use website www.citefast.com to assist).
• After, posting your commentary in the forum, pick two other classmates to provide feedback on their commentary on the topic.
• Feedback should not be an "I agree" or "I disagree" answer, but rather an avenue to provide insight and introduce components that the person who wrote the commentary might not have thought about.
The student will read the provided articles below:
• Miller, J. M. (2009). 21st Century Criminology: A reference handbook (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Drug Abuse Warning Network (397-406), Drugs and the Criminal Justice System (697-706), Drug Courts (706-718)
Why do some people decide to kill?
Discussion 2: After reading the articles, post a commentary addressing why you believe that the most horrible crimes are committed against those who are the closest to the criminal? (At this point, you should be able to utilize the first seven lessons to help support your position.)
• All posted commentaries must be two paragraphs or more in length.
• Provide three references to support your commentary and list those references at the end of your commentary. (APA format your references- use website www.citefast.com to assist).
• After, posting your commentary in the forum, pick two other classmates to provide feedback on their commentary on the topic.
• Feedback should not be an "I agree" or "I disagree" answer, but rather an avenue to provide insight and introduce components that the person who wrote the commentary might not have thought about.
The student will read the provided articles below:
• Miller, J. M. (2009). 21st Century Criminology: A reference handbook (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Child Abuse (488-497), Domestic Violence (503-512), and Homicide (530-538)
Are Mass Shootings an Extension of Undiagnosed Mental Illness?
Discussion 3: The influx of school and workplace shootings over the past 18 years have to lead to an increase in research on whether those who commit these types of crime are mentally ill. Using the articles as guides, post a commentary addressing whether or not the criminal behavior of those who are mass shooters can be the cause of mental illness or other. Compare different mass shootings which have occur and examine the background of those who committed them. Do you believe there was mental illness present or did they act in accordance deviance?
• All posted commentaries must be two paragraphs or more in length.
• Provide three references to support your commentary and list those references at the end of your commentary. (APA format your references- use website www.citefast.com to assist).
• After, posting your commentary in the forum, pick two other classmates to provide feedback on their commentary on the topic.
• Feedback should not be an "I agree" or "I disagree" answer, but rather an avenue to provide insight and introduce components that the person who wrote the commentary might not have thought about.
The student will read the provided articles below:
• PDF: Predicting Employee Aggression against Coworkers, Subordinates, and Supervisors: The Roles of Person Behaviors and Perceived Workplace Factors by Liane Greenberg and Julian Barling
• PDF: Exploring school rampage shootings: Research, theory, and policy by Michael Rocque
Why in 2018 is Reporting Sexual Assaults on College Campuses an Issue?
Discussion 4: After reading the article this week, post a commentary addressing why you believe college campuses lead in unreported incidents of sexual assault. Utilizing the previous chapters, introduce theories which correlate with why this is a big issue on college campuses.
• All posted commentaries must be two paragraphs or more in length.
• Provide three references to support your commentary and list those references at the end of your commentary. (APA format your references- use website www.citefast.com to assist).
• After, posting your commentary in the forum, pick two other classmates to provide feedback on their commentary on the topic.
• Feedback should not be an "I agree" or "I disagree" answer, but rather an avenue to provide insight and introduce components that the person who wrote the commentary might not have thought about.
The student will read the provided articles below:
• Miller, J. M. (2009). 21st Century Criminology: A reference handbook (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• - Sex Offenses (546-555)
What is the Differences between Molesters and Pedophiles?
Discussion 5: After reading the articles, post a commentary addressing the differences between those who identify with pedophilia versus those who are child molesters. Why are there those who will defend the behaviors of a pedophile? What are the historical roots behind why certain factions of society accept this type of behavior?
• All posted commentaries must be two paragraphs or more in length.
• Provide three references to support your commentary and list those references at the end of your commentary. (APA format your references- use website www.citefast.com to assist).
• After, posting your commentary in the forum, pick two other classmates to provide feedback on their commentary on the topic.
• Feedback should not be an "I agree" or "I disagree" answer, but rather an avenue to provide insight and introduce components that the person who wrote the commentary might not have thought about.
The student will read the provided articles below:
Miller, J. M. (2009). 21st Century Criminology: A reference handbook (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Child Abuse (488-497), Sex Offenses (546-555)
Are the Youth of America Fixated on Crime?
Discussion 6: After reading the article this week, post a commentary addressing what alternatives can be implemented to reduce the fluctuation and cost of juvenile delinquency. In addition, how is the school to prison pipeline impacting the understanding of how to approach, treat, and discipline juvenile delinquency?
• All posted commentaries must be two paragraphs or more in length.
• Provide three references to support your commentary and list those references at the end of your commentary. (APA format your references- use website www.citefast.com to assist).
• After, posting your commentary in the forum, pick two other classmates to provide feedback on their commentary on the topic.
• Feedback should not be an "I agree" or "I disagree" answer, but rather an avenue to provide insight and introduce components that the person who wrote the commentary might not have thought about.
The student will read the provided articles below:
Miller, J. M. (2009). 21st Century Criminology: A reference handbook (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Juvenile Delinquency (555-564)
Is the United States Tough on Terrorism?
Discussion 7: After reading the articles this week, post a commentary addressing the differences in how different terrorist groups are treated in reference to criminal activities. Is it due to the criminal procedures, processes exhibited by the United States Constitution or are there other factors which govern how different terrorists and their acts are handled?
• All posted commentaries must be two paragraphs or more in length.
• Provide three references to support your commentary and list those references at the end of your commentary. (APA format your references- use website www.citefast.com to assist).
• After, posting your commentary in the forum, pick two other classmates to provide feedback on their commentary to the topic.
• Feedback should not be an "I agree" or "I disagree" answer, but rather an avenue to provide insight and introduce components that the person who wrote the commentary might not have thought about.
The student will read the provided articles below:
Miller, J. M. (2009). 21st Century Criminology: A reference handbook (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Hate Crimes (521-530)
- Terrorism (564-572)