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You have been asked to participate in a local radio program to address the role of corrections in the community. The audience is specifically interested in discussing whether corrections should be focused on one or all of the following functions:

• Rehabilitation of offenders
• Punishment of offenders
• Isolation of chronic offenders

After carefully considering available information and points of view on the subject, decide which role you believe should be the focus of the community’s corrections policy. To prepare for the program, create 5 questions you believe callers may ask. Explain your point of view on the role of corrections in the criminal justice system to each of the questions asked, and draw a connection to the topic you are researching for this course. How do issues in corrections correlate with the topic you are researching?

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Scenario: You are the senior member of a two-man hostage negotiation team for a maximum-security facility in the Northeast. You and partner are called to a cellblock where an inmate, identified as Alfredo Albondigas, has taken two facilities maintenance personnel and a fellow corrections officer hostage. He is claiming that there are aliens from another planet living in his cellblock and demanding that they leave immediately. He has given an ultimatum that if he does not see the flying saucer leaving the exercise yard area in 2 hours, he will kill the maintenance personnel that he has taken hostage because he knows that they are giving signals to the aliens about him and the other inmates.

Mr. Albondigas is armed with a handmade knife and has his head wrapped in aluminum foil. The Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT) working with you has a green light to kill Mr. Albondigas, but there are no current opportunities presenting themselves. You have managed to get a throw phone into Mr. Albondigas and you have direct phone communication with him. Also, because of the phone’s design, when he hangs up, you can still hear what is going on in the room. He has not hurt the maintenance personnel so far, but he is using the corrections officer as a translator to speak to the maintenance personnel, as if the maintenance personnel were not speaking English, but some alien tongue.

This scenario may seem humorous because it is fictional, but if it were real, it would be very serious for both the hostages and Mr. Albondigas. You are tasked by the warden and incident commander to make an operations plan centered on dealing with this mentally ill offender.

Address the following questions in a 35-page position paper. Present this paper as if it were an operations plan to negotiate with Mr. Albondigas and end the hostage standoff. You do not need to plan the tactical response if the negotiations fail. The paper should confine itself to gathering the information that the negotiator needs and the approach to take when negotiating with Mr. Albondigas to end the standoff. Include the following:

• Explain the mental state of the offender and the 2 most likely mental illnesses that are affecting him. 
• Explain what type of medical personnel you would like to have at the scene, and why. 
• Relate why you think, if the deadline is reached without a solution, Mr. Albondigas will or will not hurt the maintenance personnel. Explain your answer. 
• Articulate the persons whom you would like to have brought to the scene for interviews to help with information that you can use to talk to Mr. Albondigas. 
• Explain your approach as the negotiator when speaking with Mr. Albondigas, and why you would take that approach.

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Scenario: You are the commander of three shifts of corrections officers (COs) working around the clock in a maximum-security cellblock in a state penitentiary. You have an exceptionally good group of COs who have managed to intervene in most potentially violent problems without incident. They have developed an effective network of prison informants form the inmate population.

There is a Middle-Eastern man, about 65 years old, who is serving a life sentence for the honor killing of his own daughter. He has been in the prison for about 10 years. Your COs report to you that his mental state appears to be deteriorating. He is a moderately religious person and feels there is no reason for terror violence. Every time an article about terrorism or the threat of terrorism is published in the newspapers provided by the prison library, the inmate reports to the COs that there is a planned violent takeover by groups sympathetic to those terrorist causes related in the news. The Middle-Eastern terrorist sympathizers are incarcerated in the same cell block as the 65-year-old Middle-Eastern man. There are a number of American-born persons of Middle-Eastern descent incarcerated in the cellblock, and the inmate seems to have access to them as a sort of religious leader for prayer services and advice.

At first, you took him seriously, but when he started to explain who the extremists were and what their mission was, you began to realize that he was just selecting inmates in the cellblock and identifying them as potential inmates with violent intent. He would make up stories about the manufacture of makeshift weapons in the middle of the night. He would indicate that the Middle-Eastern terrorist sympathizers within the prison extremists had contacts with other organized inmates throughout the prison and a comprehensive riot and takeover of the prison was being planned. Several prison staff members working in the infirmary have been identified by the inmate as sympathetic to the extremists’ cause, and he has accused them of helping provide weapons and other materials.

Please respond to the following questions:

• There are several types of disorders that may apply, please select one that you believe is appropriate and may be affecting this complainant. Why did you select that disorder?  
• What types of referrals are available for a mentally ill person of this sort? 
• How should you continue to handle this inmate’s reported intelligence information, and why? 

Based on the feedback you have received on your introduction paragraph, begin writing a 34-page rough draft of the body paragraphs of your research paper, which should have a clear focus, problems and solutions, and reliable/scholarly sources as support. You should have a good supply of research notes to bring into each of your arguments. Be sure your rough draft includes the following:

• An introduction that has been revised based on prior feedback
• Body paragraphs organized around focused analysis and supporting evidence for each of the key points that you are researching
• In-text citations and a reference page to document the sources being used

Instructions

This case study assignment explores euthanasia. Using the CSU Online Library and additional scholarly resources, research euthanasia in your state, and address the items below.

• What is euthanasia?
• Identify and describe laws regarding euthanasia in your state.
• Explain a recent case about euthanasia and its outcome.
• Based upon what you have read, give your opinion on euthanasia, and support your argument.

Your case study will be at least two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. It should present an insightful and thorough analysis with strong arguments and evidence.

While you may use your textbook to complete this assignment, you are required to use at least two outside resources, one of which must be from the CSU Online Library. All resources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Your case study, including all references, will be formatted in APA style.

minimum 2 page discussion paper on reading assignment (can be more than 2 pages).

use any available means for research

cite references

paper will be about the Police, Courts, and Corrections system of Italy. You will write about the Police, Courts, and Corrections system of Italy and compare and contrast it to the Police, Courts, and Corrections system of the United States.

paper should be broken down in sections as follows:

1. brief history of Italy (2-3 paragraphs)

2. Law Enforcement Systems (2-3 paragraphs)

3. Courts/Judiciary Systems (2-3 paragraphs)

4. Corrections Systems (2-3 paragraphs)

5. Islamic Law vs. US (2-3 paragraphs)

6. Conclusion (1 paragraph)

7. References 

 In Chapter 3 on perception and communication, the book stated that there is no intrinsic meaning in phenomena but that humans actively construct meanings and attach values. In Chapter 4, the book argued that language is powerful and that values inherent in the words we use shape our perceptions and those of others. Do these two statements contradict one another? Craft your answer in relation to the notions of hate speech and loaded language. (Be sure to distinguish between these two notions in your answer and provide concrete examples to support your point). Provide an example of situation you encountered with hate speech or loaded language.  How did that make you feel?  Your paper should be 1-2 pages citing specific examples and providing detailed analysis incorporation reading and textbook material. If outside sources are used, proper citation of the source should be included. 

Ladder of Abstraction

Use the ladder of abstraction to describe the relationships between perception, communication and action in one interpersonal encounter in your life. First, describe the situation as fully as you can-remember, I was not there, so no you will need to provide enough detail that I understand what was happening. Next, describe the behaviors and environmental cue you noticed. Finally, identify the way you labeled what was happening and others who were there. Now consider alternate selective perception you might have made and how they might have influenced your labels and actions. Would you differently if faced with this situation again? Your paper should be a 2-3 page paper citing specific examples and providing detailed analysis incorporation reading and textbook material. If outside sources are used, proper citation of the source should be included

Part 1

Respond to the following operative questions: 

• If the 21st century, post-9/11 threat environment requires elevated levels of cooperation and coordination across the interagency, what areas offer the most opportunity to build collective action and increased interagency coordination?
• What are the most significant barriers or hurdles to making major strides forward in multiagency and whole-of-government interagency coordination?
• How might you leverage the unique capabilities of the private industry to benefit the interagency process? What changes or incentives would be needed to increase their involvement? 

Part 2

Summative Discussion Board

Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following:

• What were the most compelling topics learned in this course?
• How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?
• What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?
• The main post should include at least 1 reference to research sources, and all sources should be cited using APA format. 

Reply must be at least 200-300 words. For each thread, you must support your assertions with at least 2 citations from sources such as your textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, and the Bible. 

Field, A. P. (2018). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics (5th ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage.

**JAMIE***

According to Kleck, Tark and Bellows (2006) it was found that using survey research was the most profound methodology when it comes to data collection in the fields of criminology and criminal justice.  This research method was most used in the areas to obtain societys reaction pertaining to crime, criminals and general information on crime.  When it came to getting the archival data, this was usually drawn from criminal justice records with statistical data as well.  Interestingly, the most least used application of data collection in these fields was the control groups and experimental groups.  Moreover, the use of secondary analysis with existing data became central to criminological research.  The highest percentage of dataset analysis when it comes to statistics was the use of univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistics. 

Qualitative research applications are usually designed for when a problem exists and there is no clear solution (Paradis, OBrien, Nimmon, Bandiera & Martimianakis, 2016).  The National Institute of Justice Office of the Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice (1994) had published the article titled, Critical Criminal Justice Issues where they addressed major issues within the criminal justice field to include (1) youth violence, (2) drugs in the community, (3) violence against women, (4) community corrections and (5) three-strikes legislations.  Quite honestly, one of the most pressing issues at present time in the criminal justice system is the overcrowding in our local jails and state / federal prisons.      

Furthermore, Travis, Western and Redburn (2014) discussed the various issues associated with the growth of mass incarceration and analyzed the consequences and causes, which has been in expansion at an alarming rate for the past four (4) decades.  It was found that a rise with prison and jail populations was attributed to an increase in the political punitive era and climate with periods of time in which crime was rising and social change evolved.  This effectively cause a knee-jerk reaction to quickly solve these issues by implementing short sighted policy choices across all branches of government.  This affect caused a significant increase in prison time for minor offenses, intensified drug offense punishment especially at the federal level and overall increased prison sentences.   An excellent video to watch that exemplifies this issue was when President Barack Obama visited a federal prison and talked to several of the inmates.  Ill attach the weblink below if anyone is interested in watching it.

 A summary of the research behind Travis, Western and Redburn (2014) is that although the use of incarceration has shown evidence to reduce crime other considerations need to be applied like the total effect of incarceration and recidivism.  The experience of prison can have criminogenic effects and inhibit the ability to rehabilitate and renter back into society.  This study used the line graph chart to calculate incarceration rates of crime time, offenses by crime type and state prison admissions, just to name a few.   

Another great video to watch is that of the elected District Attorney in Santa Clara County (CA) Jeff Rosen.  Not too long ago he traveled to Germany and shared his experiences studying and analyzing how the country has been able to reduce crime and uses a clean prison system.  This could be a possible example of the United States to follow in the future.

The Bible talked about research in many verses to include Corinthians 1:26-29 (ESV), For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.  But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong. God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 

References:

Kleck, G., Tark, J. & Bellows, J. (2006).  What Methods Are Most Frequently Used in Research

in Criminology and Criminal Justice?  Journal of Criminal Justice. 

Critical Criminal Justice Issues (1994). National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 

U.S. Department of Justice. 

Paradis, E., OBrien, B., Nimmon, L., Bandiera, G. & Martimianakis, M. (2016).  Design:

Selection of Data Collection Methods.  Journal of Graduate Medical Education.

Travis, J., Western, B. & Redburn, S. (2014).  The Growth of Incaceration in the United States:

Exploring Causes and Consequences.  John Jay College of Criminal Justice.