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In the Supreme Court case Miller v. Alabama (2012), the opinion of the court states: Mandatory life without parole for a juvenile precludes consideration of his chronological age and its landmark features—among them, immaturity, impetuosity, and failure to appreciate risks and consequences. Take a position. Do you believe that life without parole is an appropriate sentence for a juvenile? First, title your post either “Life Without Parole Is Appropriate for Juveniles” or “Life Without Parole Is Inappropriate for Juveniles.” Then, using the information gained in this module and the resources noted above, make your case. In what ways are juveniles culpable? Is it possible for youth to be irreparably corrupt? What developmental evidence should be taken into consideration, if any? Be sure to build your case with factual resources.

CJ 354 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Assignment 2 Prisons in Norway Upload a word document to Blackboard with your response   1.     Read the following article about Norwegian Prisons (it’s also posted on Blackboard) https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/magazine/the-radical-humaneness-of-norways-halden-prison.html 2.     Watch this video about the North Dakota Prison Experiment https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/03/08/welcome-to-prison-full-doc-orig-cm.cnn 3.     Write a minimum of 400 words describing: a.     How the Norwegian prison system operates b.     The ways in which the Norwegian prison system differs from the United States prison system c.     Your thoughts on the North Dakota prison experiment (e.g., do you think incorporating Norwegian principles into the U.S. prison system will work? Why or why not? Are there any elements of Norwegian prisons that you think could be incorporated into the U.S. prison system? Why?)

After each substantive class please write in your journal answering the following questions: 1.     What, if anything, did you learn from the class? What if anything was surprising? What did you already know? 2.     What kind of impact does this crime have on society or a community? If you feel comfortable: In what way has the crime/topic we discussed impacted you or someone you know? 3.     What could be done to assist victims better? What laws or services are lacking?    4.     What beliefs or stereotypes exist that might hold society back from addressing this problem?   Paper Format:  All papers will be in 12-point Times New Roman font. Double spaced. 1 Inch margins.  Any citation, if needed, will be in APA format. For each journal entry they only have to be a page long and on they own separate page but it can be in one word document

Your final case study writing assignment will involve taking your blog entry and turning it into a case study.  1)  Use either the Potter Box format.  Use the proper headings in your paper.  2)  Using your blog topic, describe the situation and CLEARLY STATE the ethical dilemma.  3) Explain which professional values are involved in this case.  4) Select one ethical theory of your choice to apply to the case–of using the Potter Box, include loyalties with the heading.  5) Explain how the case was resolved (if it has been resolved) OR explain how the case should be resolved if it is still in progress.  Update it from the time you wrote your blog if additional developments are available.  (This will serve as your critical thinking paragraph, as well.)   FOR THIS CASE, YOU WILL CITE YOUR SOURCES IN YOUR COPY (SUCH AS:  According to a NY Times article published in April….) AND THEN LIST YOUR SOURCES AT THE END OF YOUR PAPER.  Use this format:  Author, Title of article, Publication name, Retrieved on a date, and list URL.  Example:   Smith, John.  “The Chicken Wars,” Adweek.  Retrieved from www.adweek.com/thechickenwars/.  ;   Be sure that if you use any photos or illustrations that you provide the source!   BEFORE YOU ASK:  YOU CAN CHOOSE A TOPIC OTHER THAN YOUR BLOG TOPIC IF YOU WISH, BUT BE SURE TO CHECK WHAT ERRORS YOU MADE ON YOUR BLOG BEFORE YOU WRITE THIS PAPER.

Ethical dilemmas occur within a student affairs department on a daily basis. Awareness of applicable laws and the institution’s policies will enhance a student affairs professional’s ethical practice. In 750-1,000 words, identify a current event in higher education within the last two years that involves an ethical dilemma you may encounter as a student affairs professional. Address the following in your analysis: Provide an introduction and conclusion. Summarize the current event and the ethical dilemma. Describe your ethical perspective that applied the institution’s policies and relevant laws to the current event. Explain your decision-making process to resolve the situation. Analyze the ethical implications of the decision you made and how your decision should promote ethical standards within your department. Identify the required reporting related to the current event and analyze the legal and ethical implications of that reporting. Support your summary with 3-5 scholarly resources. Prepare this assignment according to the APA Style guidelines. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

In a 5-7 page paper, address the following questions:  What is some of the history behind the establishment of each of your two states (iran and maldives)?  How well does each fit the definition of a state?  That is, what are some current challenges to their sovereignty and/or legitimacy?  Are they strong, weak, failing?  Which model best describes the current regime type in each of your two cases?  What role does identity politics play in each of your two states?  Are nationalism, ethnicity, race, class, sex/gender/orientation, or religion salient factors in the political process?  All papers are to be typed, double-spaced, in a standard font and size (i.e.: Times New Roman 12, Arial 11) with page numbers, normal margins, and no extra spacing between paragraphs.  Proofread your papers to check for typos, incomplete sentences, improper phrasing and spacing, etc.

Read the attached journal article about one particular aspect iof female’s expewrience in prisons. Summarize the article, discuss your view on themethods (how they got their infomration) and make connections to the course material. Would you recommend a program like this? Did you know this type of program existed before this course? Overall opinion? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283662792_Prison_nurseries_Experiences_of_incarcerated_women_during_pregnancy

Use the notes and lecture videos that will be provided. Final Paper instructions will also be uploaded read carefully.  The four theories I choose are: -Social Disorganization Theories, -Social Learning Theories, -Social Control Theories, -Labeling Theory 1. Briefly describe your chosen theories and explain what strengths they have in effectively explaining crime. Be specific about what kind of crime you’re talking about (white-collar crime, street crimes, private violence, and/or all of the above). You should contextualize your chosen theoretical perspective with relevant contemporary trends in the U.S. For example, you may want to think about the increases in the unemployment rate or the substantive changes to the family structure and how that amplifies your theory (or not). Discuss how your theory affects people differentially based on race, class, or gender. Also be sure to discuss the limitations of this theory. • (about 3 pages suggested) 2. Design a program that is informed by your theoretical perspective. Be sure to address both prevention and treatment efforts that will substantively address core features of your chosen theories. For example, if I were to choose rational choice theories, I might incorporate educational classes that focus on teaching healthy decisionmaking. I understand that this is a hypothetical exercise, but please be realistic in your application. For instance, legislative committees and/or program board of directors often reject models that are too expensive or unrealistic. Some questions to consider: CRIM 310: Criminological Theory Professor Hackett // Fall 2020 • What are the general goals of your program? • Who is your targeted group? Are there eligibility requirements? How will you outreach? • Where and when would your program take place? What level of participation is expected of the participants? • What aspects of a participant’s life will your program address and how will it intervene? Discuss the daily operations in concrete terms. • Are there ally organizations or other social institutions that your program will be collaborating with? (about 3 pages suggested) 3. Please describe how you will determine the success rate of your program (first by defining “success”). What would a successful outcome be, and how would you measure it? For example, will you measure for concrete accomplishments (e.g. job placement, job retention, high school graduation/GED completion) or for personal changes (e.g. selfreported decline in delinquency, increase in self-esteem) or both? • (about 1 page

There are differences between the juvenile and adult court systems. In this assignment, you will choose a criminal case study of your choice or you may use one from the Chronline Website. You will read and summarize the case involving the adult. Then you will examine the case from a different perspective —considering how this case would unfold differently if a juvenile had committed the crime.Read the case information and write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which youSummarize the facts of the case.Examine how the procedure would be different if the defendant(s) were a juvenile at the time that the offense was committed.Identify and discuss how juvenile proceedings differ from adult criminal proceedings, and discuss the differences between an adult and a minor being charged with the same crime.Define the waiver process of transferring a juvenile into the adult court system.Assuming that the defendant in your selected case was a minor being tried as a juvenile, make recommendations for disposition and support yourrecommendation.Use at least three (3) quality references.Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on allsides; references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:Determine the appropriate legal procedures for both the adult and juvenile court systems to make sound decisions informed by criminal justice policy. Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric

Earlier in the semester we talked about some of the things that makes Texas awesome.  No place or government or society is perfect on this side of heaven and Texas is no exception.  Texas has some rather poor showings in education achievement, health measures, income equality, and so on.   Some of this, but not all of it, can be explained by the fact that Texas is a low-tax/low-service state.  At the intersection of political culture and public policy, Texas likes to keep the tax burden low, not provide a lot of services, and rely on individuals to figure it out on their own. Given the information you have obtained from class, I would like you to write about this topic.  How is Texas doing based on certain social factors (these can include but are not limited to:  educational achievement, health measures, income equality, etc.) ?  Is this a good or bad thing?  Why is it like this?  What would you do, if anything, to fix it?