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TaskThe Portfolio Assignment requires students to investigate and discuss a current issue/challenge to justice agencies in Canada. You may focus on Policing, the Court System, Criminal Law, Corrections, Private Security or even a specific (Canadian) criminal case.  Two parameters are that your subject must be current and you must analyze from a Canadian perspective. Even with these parameters there are a vast number of topics from wh...

Social Information Processing and IPVThere is a wealth of research demonstrating a significant link between trauma exposure and the use of intimate partner vio-lence (IPV) and emotional abuse in relationships (e.g., Delsol and Margolin 2004; Maguire et al. 2015; Taft et al. 2008).Traumatic experiences may disrupt one’s core cognitive schemas, increasing mistrust in other people, reducing self-esteem, and increasing the desire for control...

Recognizing the two primary goals of probation and parole1. Recognize the two primary goals of probation and parole (P/P).2. Understand modes of treatment in P/P.3. Learn about theory.4. Know the three basic theoretical models for treatment in P/P. 5 Understand the importance of the unconscious in psychoanalytic theory.6. Learn the three stages of psychological development through which a person passes.7. Recognize types of deviant behavior...

Instructions for the AssignmentThroughout the term, we have walked through the stages of the criminal court through an examination of the points of tension therewithin. Together, we have interrogated and critically analyzed what these problems mean for marginalized, racialized, and Indigenous folks, victims, the broader community, criminal justice actors, the broader criminal justice system, and the administration of justice. With this deeper ...

Purpose of the Final ProjectOverview: The final project in this course will expose you to a problem situation and task you with how it should be solved. You will imagine you are employed at a criminal justice organization facing a communal problem. Your superior at the organization has asked you to review the problem situation and offer your recommendations. You will be given the chance to evaluate the situation and develop suggestions that will...

Scenario #1: A Parole Fugitive at PrincetonAll ethical decisions affect others (by definition) and, as Aristotle points out, ethical decision making is achieved consistently only through practice.  Given what you know about virtue ethics, Kantian ethics and utilitarianism, evaluate the moral permissibility of the conduct in question in each scenario.  Important note on method: Critical thinking requires the ability to ...

PromptOverview: The final project in this course will expose you to a problem situation and task you with how it should be solved. You will imagine you are employed at a criminal justice organization facing a communal problem. Your superior at the organization has asked you to review the problem situation and offer your recommendations. You will be given the chance to evaluate the situation and develop suggestions that will inform development ...

Task: Introduction. Able to provide reader with a roadmap of the topic and how the essay will be addressing the issues concerned or difficulties posed by the question.Able to list 3 scenarios of arrest where offences have been committed. Each adequately supported by references to the CPC and case laws.10 marks for each scenario. Students are discouraged from citing foreign cases.Able to list 3 scenarios of arrest where offences have not yet ta...

Law Enforcement AgenciesAs part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a Criminal Justice System essay. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments. After completing the module you should be able to: Demonstrate a sound understanding of the structure and governance of the criminal justice system in En...

Understanding the Trial ProcessHow Does Search and Seizure Relate to California v. Greenwood, 486 U.S. 35 (1988). The ability to think critically is a key skill for success in the criminal justice field. It means not taking what you heard or read at face value, but using your critical thinking faculties to weigh up the evidence, and consider the implications and conclusions of the situation. Resource: Chapter 10: “Pretrial ...

What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)?Students will complete a written report (practical project) in which you will engage theoretical frameworks from class, together with knowledge of and experience in the role of CPTED and its application to a local business or residence, establishing identified vulnerabilities, proposed solutions and anticipated outcomes. Working individually, conduct a thorough assessment of the e...

Background: Case ScenarioUse the following scenario to assist you as an agent for the state parole board in making a decision to grant or deny a discretionary parole to Ms. Dile in this scenario. In Part I of the assignment, you will complete the form to help you determine your outcome to Ms. Dile’s parole request. She is presently serving a ten (10) year sentence in a medium security facility for residential burglary, and has completed...

Evidence and TimelineThe aim of this assignment is to assess your ability to gather testable data, to analyse this data using structured methodology, draw conclusions on the root cause(s) that created this incident, and to detail recommendations on how to prevent such an incident from happening again. Pike River Mine disaster, New Zealand, November 2010 In November 2010, gas explosions in a coal mine in New Zealand led to the loss of 29 men, who...

Task: Find a quiet place to read/write and let family and friends know that phones will be turned off during this work time. Try to write in the same location each time so that you develop a work routine. Write a note to yourself before you send your writing session reminding yourself where you left off and what you want to do when you start writing again next time. These notes save significant time when you sit down again to get started. Rememb...

Guarantees of the U.S. Constitution  summarize the guarantees of the U.S. Constitution, describe how the guarantees are evident in criminal law and procedure.