Identify and describe at least three (3) threats to family cohesion caused by the incarceration of the mother in a family. What impact do you believe the incarceration of mothers has on children? Why?

Some private-sector system contractors argue they can do a better job in providing services than the unit of government can, and can provide those services at less cost.  How might this be so? Do you believe we should continue to use private sector system contractors in our prison system? Why or why not?

Managers in the criminal justice field can use statistics to collect and analyze employee performance data to determine effective ways to achieve various goals within their organizations. They can then use statistical techniques and results to make data-driven decisions or create meaningful action plans that encourage success and address challenges. In this assessment, you will use the data…

Review the Week 1 data sets. Each spreadsheet contains productivity data sets for employees within three major subdomains of criminal justice: Data Set 1: Police Officers and Detectives Data Set 2: Prosecutors Data Set 3: Case Workers in Corrections and Community Programs Select one data set that is most interesting or relevant to you. Respond to…

  Discuss the relative significance of the following lab errors 1-4: Wrong date or name on the report, but correct Agency Number and  referring Officer is on the report. Discuss the significance and quality  of the effort. How would you improve the performance? The analysis for drugs was correct, but the secretary mistyped the  report…

America has an interesting assortment of minor political parties. Use this Directory of U.S. Political Parties and select two Third Parties (NOT Democrats or Republicans) from the list that you would like to learn more about. Choose at least one of the “Big Three” Third Parties. Explore their sites and answer question. Do NOT copy and paste…

Why have third parties never really taken off in America? Would you like to see a third party alternative to the Democrats and Republicans? If yes, what would you look for in such a party? Do you think the Democrats and Republicans will ever face a viable third party challenge?

Gun-control is an issue over which intense lobbying takes place by various interest groups, most notably the NRA (National Rifle Association) and Handgun Control, Inc.  Read about gun control in your text (p. 73) and then check out their websites: NRA and Brady Campaign. See the article "Where Experts and Public Agree on Limiting Gun Deaths" and the accompanying…

  Please fill in the boxes in the provided worksheet with the following: Describe three recent, significant trends or patterns in transnational criminal activities. Describe a real-world example that illustrates each of the three trends, considering their significance and potential implications for national security and global stability. Assess the influence of technology on each of…

  People involved in gang activity are just that—people. Like all of us, they have families, hopes, dreams, motivations, disappointments, and sorrows. They have rights, just like other U.S. citizens, that need to be protected. They are likely to have had logical, rational reasons for becoming involved in a gang. They are more than the…