Criminology

Does the rational choice perspective assume that offenders carefully plan all crimes?

In the article on page 36, “Predicting Recidivism Among Juvenile Delinquents: What are the Risk Factors between having Male and Female Offenders?”. Summarize in 3-4 paragraphs the findings.

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.

Discussion question; Do you believe that forensic serology or DNA analysis is more reliable when processing evidence in a criminal case? Explain your response.  must provide support for the answer.

Need 1st & 2nd Assignment by Sun., 8/30.  But all others by the due dates listed. **Question for thesis:  What are the Pro’s and Con’s of Police Officer’s Wearing** Body Cameras?  Or Why Should Police Officer’s Wear Body Cameras.  Whichever sounds or works best.   **This starts as a Draft Thesis Research Paper, has many assignments over several weeks, and will have to keep adding to the research process every week to end up with a Finished Final Research Proposal.    **This is for a Bachelors Degree** – Please do not write at the level of a graduate degree.  **NOTE** – From the U.S. – Please write as a 45 yr. old male, with over 25 yrs. in law enforcement experience.  In Upper Management and Policy Making.  Is Pro-Police, and is for ALL officers wearing body cameras.  – Body cameras are great for the officers because it helps on both sides during a complaint or an investigation.  It has actually helped my officers when someone comes in to file a complaint and after reviewing the video the person then decides not to file the complaint.      -Instructions:  – **Need ASAP** By Sunday 8/30 at 5:00pm. 1.     Please upload your “Draft Thesis Research Proposal.”   Discussion of Potential Data / evidence for thesis.  – 2 Page write-up about the potential viability of the research proposal.  – Include the Introduction, Research Hypothesis, Definitions, Research Plan, Expected Conclusion.  –  Due:  Wednesday, August 25 at 11:55 PM. -Instructions: 2.     This complete: participation activity was due on Thursday, August 27 at 11:55 PM. – Instructions:  **Need ASAP** By Sunday 8/30 at 6:00pm. 3.     Please consider the following questions in order to complete this online assessment: Problem or Objective 1.  Describe exactly what you want to study.  2.  Explain why it is worth studying.  3.  How does your proposed study contribute to our general understanding of crime or policy responses to crime? Literature Review 4.  Insert the appropriate citation and abstract of a journal article that discusses your topic. Theoretical Perspective 5.  What theoretical perspective will you use to explain the criminal behavior as it relates to your project? Research Questions 6.  What specific question will your research try to answer? Subjects for Study 7.  Whom or what will you study in order to collect data? Data Collection Methods 8.  How will you propose to collect the data for your study? -Instructions: 4.         Please write 1 -2 pages describing the methodology section of your proposal.  How will you gather data for your potential research project? Due: Methods_What method are you proposing to gather your data? Complete: Participation Activity in Senior Seminar_Additional Coursework Uploads Section_Accelerated Path This complete: participation activity is open and you can now upload files (See below)It is due in 2 days, on Saturday, August 29 at 5:00 PM. – Instructions: 5.         Please write 1 -2 pages describing the methodology section of your proposal.  How will you gather data for your potential research project? Due: Annotated Bibliography (5 sources and summaries) Complete: Participation Activity in Senior Seminar_Additional Coursework Uploads Section_Accelerated Path This complete: participation activity is open and you can now upload files (See below)It is due in 5 days, on Tuesday, September 1 at 5:00 PM -Instructions: 6.        Please provide 5 sources and summaries with proper APA citations that can be used for your Literature Review.   Due: Annotated Bibliography ( 5 sources and summaries) Complete: Participation Activity in Senior Seminar_Additional Coursework Uploads Section_Accelerated Path This complete: participation activity is open and you can now upload files (See below)It is due on Thursday, September 3 at 5:00PM -Instructions: 7.        Please provide 5 additional sources with summaries and appropriate APA citations that can be used for your Literature Review. -Instructions:        8.  Due: Draft Literature Review Complete: Participation Activity in Senior Seminar_Additional Coursework Uploads Section_Accelerated Path This complete: participation activity is open and you can now upload files (See below)It is due on Sunday, September 6 at 5:00 PM -Instructions: 9.       Please provide a draft copy of your Literature Review, utilizing your 10 sources. Due: Theory Complete: Participation Activity in Senior Seminar_Additional Coursework Uploads Section_Accelerated PathThis complete: participation activity is open and you can now upload files (See below)It is due on Wednesday, September 9 at 5:00 PM -Instructions: 10.     Please provide 1-2 pages that explains your theoretical perspective and how it relates to your research proposal. Due: Draft Research Proposal Draft: Research Proposal in Senior Seminar_Additional Coursework Uploads Section_Accelerated Path This draft: research proposal is open and you can now upload files (See below)It is due on Sunday, September 13 at 5:00 PM

What is self-radicalization terrorism and how is the internet used as a tool in radicalization? 

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.

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.

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.