Criminology

This book review/author analysis will require that you put yourself in the place of the author and analyze the writing of the book and its intent.  This assignment will allow you to demonstrate competency in the following course outcomes: Explain the history of gangs and gang membership. Describe the importance of symbols, graffiti, recruitment, and tactics in gangs. Connect the concept of a criminal enterprise and organized crime in gangs. Evaluate methods used by law enforcement to control gangs You will select a non-fiction book related to gangs and conduct a fictional interview with the author.  In your interview, you will ask the author questions that get at the subjects listed below.  You will then answer the questions as if you were the author, explaining why the characters did what they did and the author’s objective in writing the book.  Your interview should be approximately 4-6 pages.  Base your author’s responses on the knowledge you have gained in the course as well as course materials.  Subjects for interview questions should include, but are not limited to: What inspired you to write this book? What research did you do in order to prepare to write this book? What was the most striking thing you learned about gangs and their culture? Why did you address the criminal activity of the gang in the way in which you did? Why did you choose to take the approach you did in dealing with the way law enforcement/corrections tried to control gangs? What was your favorite part of the book?

Analyze and describe due process and crime control perspectives.

Explain what the USA Patriot Act stands for and discuss its primary purpose. Summarize an article about a recent example of a hate crime on the Internet and include why it was a hate crime, the characteristics that made it a hate crime, and how the police and court responded to the hate crime. Compare the characteristics of intelligence and investigation and describe how the information from each is used.

Case Information Fran S. was arrested for prescription fraud when she tried to obtain prescription painkillers at a pharmacy with a fake prescription. You have been asked to assess her situation and make treatment recommendations to the court. Fran S. is a 32-year-old employee at a local bank. She was briefly hospitalized after a car accident 14 months ago and sustained injuries to her neck and back. Her doctor prescribed painkillers for these injuries. He told her that she should only take the painkillers for a few months, but Fran found that she liked the feelings of calm and relaxation that the painkillers produced. Even though the pain from her neck and back went away, she kept telling her doctor that she was in pain so that he would continue prescribing the drugs. When her own doctor told her that he would no longer prescribe the painkillers for her, she found it difficult to go for more than a few days without the painkillers (she reported feeling anxious, irritable, and “not herself” when she stopped taking them) and found another doctor who would prescribe her painkillers. Fran told herself that the painkillers helped her get through her day, but she started missing deadlines at work and repeatedly coming in late, putting her job in jeopardy. Her husband also reported a difference in her behavior, saying that she was detached, much more irritable and likely to start arguments over minor issues, which had not been a problem in the past. Fran started taking larger doses of the painkillers because she had stopped feeling their effects at the smaller doses. Her second doctor became suspicious of how frequently she needed prescriptions and refused to prescribe her any more drugs. Fran tried again to stop using the painkillers but found that she was experiencing problems, such as headaches, blurred vision, and anxiety, when she was not taking the painkillers. She could not find another doctor to prescribe her the painkillers, so Fran started submitting fake prescriptions to the pharmacy. Assignment Instructions The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) lists the criteria for assessing whether a person has a substance use disorder, which it divides into three levels of severity: mild, moderate, or severe. Use your available resources to research the DSM-5 criteria for this disorder. Assignment Guidelines In a Word document of 1,500-2,500 words, address the following: Provide a summary of the symptoms necessary to diagnose a substance use disorder according to the DSM-5. Identify the differences between the criteria for assessing mild, moderate, or severe substance use disorder according to the DSM-5 and the previous DSM-IV criteria for Substance Abuse and Substance Dependence. What level of Substance Use Disorder (if any) would you diagnose Fran with and why? Which diagnostic criteria does she meet? Support your diagnosis with examples and research. Based on the case information presented, what recommendations would you make for treatment for Fran?  Support your choices with evidence from the professional literature. What are the current demographics and trends in the abuse of prescription medication? Explain. What are the contributing factors to these trends and demographics? Give at least 2 suggestions for how a doctor might work to prevent a patient from becoming addicted to prescription drugs. Compile your responses to the above information into your final Word document. The paper must be 1,500-2,500 words in length. All sources must be referenced using APA style.

Substance-abuse problems not only affect the user but also his or her family and relationships. Write a report that addresses the effects of substance abuse on the family and relationships of the user, covering the following issues. Discuss the impact that substance abuse can have on the dynamics and functioning of a family. What is codependence, and how might it relate to the family or relationship dynamics affected by substance abuse? Is there an association between substance abuse and family violence?  Explain the ways that family issues may need to be addressed in providing substance-abuse treatment. Use the Internet and Library databases in your research. Be sure to cite all references. If you use sources to support your discussion, please cite your sources.

Each of your answers should be written using your own words. Do not copy and paste from your textbook or an Internet source. Simply copying from the book word-for-word does not show me that you understand the concepts.  Ensure you cite your work and add a reference(s) at the end of your journal. This assignment is designed to see if you are reading and understanding the material from your textbook and learning modules, so these should be the sources you are citing in your work. You should not need to do research from additional resources unless the question specifically asks you to do so; you should not be Googling the answers for these questions. Please review the Basic Citation 101 under the How to Cite Sources icon under the Start Here section if you need assistance.  As a criminal justice professional, it is imperative that you learn the finer aspects of writing.  Citing and referencing is part of the gradable criteria for your weekly work. Answer the following questions which are from this week’s readings and learning modules. Each question is worth 20 points.  Discuss the legal philosopher H. L. A. Hart’s features of criminal punishments that are different from other sanctions. Describe some significant victims’ rights legislation. Discuss the different schools of thought regarding compensation. Explain the difference between aggravating and mitigating factors. What are the constitutional limitations that come into play regarding sentencing?

Write a 750–1,050-word essay responding to the following scenario: You work for a local judge who has made you aware of her desire to better understand gang violence. The judge presides over different types of criminal cases but has noticed that in the past few months, there seems to be a surge of cases in her courtroom involving gang violence. The judge found out that you recently graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice. Therefore, she finds you to be well-qualified to provide some direction concerning the gang literature.  She has asked that you thoroughly review the research article entitled “Collective and Normative Features of Gang Violence” found on pages 160–181 in your text, Voices from the Field, and prepare an essay for her in which you address each of the following elements: Describe the primary purpose of the study. What were the overarching research questions that the study was designed to answer? Identify the key concepts (variables) measured and reported in the article. What were the conceptual and operational definitions of gang violence used in the study? Were these definitions effective? Explain. Briefly describe the different types of validity (face, content, criterion-related, and construct validity). Explain whether you think the study had a strong face, content, criterion-related, and/or construct validity, providing a rationale. Explain whether the study produced reliable measures of gang violence, providing a rationale for your position. Support your response by describing three techniques that could be used to assess reliability. Synthesize the study results. Given what you learned from the study reviewed, provide recommendations to the judge for addressing the recent surge of cases involving gang violence in her courtroom. This information should be presented to the judge in a formal essay that is doubled-spaced and uses Times Roman 12-inch font. Include both an introduction and a conclusion. Cite and reference all sources using APA format. You may consult the Library, the internet, the textbook, other course material, and any other outside resources in supporting your responses and rationale, using proper citations in APA style.  Include a title page and reference page. Cite your sources consistent with APA guidelines, both in the body of your paper and on your reference page. Save your Assignment in the following format: Last name First name Assignment. (Example: SmithJohn_Unit2_Assignment 2). Submit your Assignment by selecting Unit 2: Assignment 2 in the Dropbox by the end of Unit 2.

If you need to purchase the book or something to finish this just let me know and I can send the funds for that. Please read Chapter 5 in the Voices from the Field text, pages 109–121. Once you read this particular study, please address the following in a 2-page paper: Identify the method used to administer the survey. Was this the best choice? Explain your answer. Be sure to re-review the Unit 4 readings, Chapter 9 “Survey Research” in the Maxfield and Babbie (2018) textbook. Use the readings, the digital books, and Voices from the Field, to support your statements, as well as any additional outside scholarly resources. Which questions are close-ended and which are open-ended? What changes, if any, would you suggest are needed? Explain your answer. What types of validity is this survey instrument likely to have (internal, external)? For this component of the question, you can look at the discussion in Chapter 5 in Voices from the Field on the measurement quality and also in your digital book by Vito, Tewksbury, & Kunselman (pages 103–109). Evaluate the questions concerning parental attachment and control. Were they effective? What changes, if needed, would you suggest? Explain your answer. What is your opinion of the use of this questionnaire to explore the relationship between heavy metal music preference and delinquency?  The paper should be written in essay format. Please include a formal introduction, paragraphs that address each of the above issues, and a conclusion. The paper should be double-spaced, have a title page, page numbers, use 12-inch Times Roman font, and be at least two pages in length. Be sure to cite all references using APA format. Points will not be deducted for exceeding the page limit; if you need more space to respond then feel free to go over 2 pages.  You may consult the Library, the internet, the digital book, other course material, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style. Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and within the body of your paper using APA format. Save your Assignment in the following format: Last name First name Assignment. (Example: SmithJohn_Unit5_Data Collection Tools and Procedures). Submit your Assignment by selecting the Unit 5 Assignment: Dropbox by the end of Unit 5.

students will compare two of the American Counseling Association (ACA) ethical standards with regard to ethical assessment and describe how they are the same and how they are different. In addition, students will evaluate which codes might be challenging for them. Furthermore, students will explain under what conditions they may refer to the ACA ethical codes in their practice of counselling in the forensic arena. In addition to the above exercise, students will provide their own list of what kinds of tests counsellors may administer and interpret as compared to psychologists (students can provide an educated guess based on readings and conduct additional research in order to provide a well-rounded response). Lastly, students will become familiar with when to refer to other professionals for additional assessment beyond their own training and competency and make a few comments in the discussion what professionals licensed professional counsellors may have to refer clients to for additional assessment.

3. Studies clearly show that Aboriginal offenders continue to be over-represented in our prisons despite government initiatives that strongly encourage judges to consider non-custodial sentences for Aboriginal offenders. Briefly discuss the following issues as they relate to Aboriginal inmates:   i)What is Correctional Services of Canada currently doing with respect to culturally sensitive programming within our institutions? ii)What are healing lodges and what do they attempt to achieve? iii)What suggestions do you have in order to achieve better results for this sub-population of Canadian inmates? Chapter 13 Page 401+ Indigenous offenders ppt & notes