Course Syllabus College of Criminal Justice and Security CJA/344 Version 3 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Copyright © 2012‚ 2010‚ 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course offers a comprehensive‚ critical and balanced examination of the issues of crime and justice with respect to ethnicity. Procedures and policy in a pluralistic and multicultural society are examined relative to law enforcement‚ courts and corrections environments. Policies
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profiling process. It also discusses the history and emergence of profiling as a technique in the criminal justice system. An outline of serial killers Jack the Ripper and the murders committed by Ted Bundy are also analyzed to determine the types of profiling used in the investigation process. It also determines if profiling is an effective tool in investigations. There is also a distinguish between legitimate profiling in real life versus profiling offered by the media such as novels‚ and movies
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“The fate of millions of people—indeed the future of the black community itself—may depend on the willingness of those who care about racial justice to re-examine their basic assumptions about the role of the criminal justice system in our society.” This quote from Michelle Alexander gives realization that our justice system is not perfect. While sentencing people to death may seem like the best option when in morn‚ we neglect the fact that innocents is still at hand. This goes in regards to the
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Ethics in Criminal Justice Administration CJA 484 Lori Madison Nowhere is ethical behavior more important than the administration of criminal justice. Lack of ethical behavior undermines the purpose of the criminal justice system. The cost of unethical behavior will be the downfall of the criminal justice system and only by gaining a true understanding of what ethical behavior is and how to maintain it will the system continue to flourish. While the ethical standard individuals develop
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"The Youth Criminal Justice Act is a piece of Canadian legislation...that determines the way in which youths are prosecuted under Canada’s criminal justice system." The act was implemented April 1‚ 2003‚ after "7 years‚ 3 drafts‚ and more than 160 amendments." The clearly stated purpose of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is "protection of the public through crime prevention‚ rehabilitation‚ and meaningful consequences (s.3(1)(a)(I-iii))." For a better understanding on whether the courts were following
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some form of mental illness‚ current mental health funding is unable to cater for all mental health needs‚ forcing prisons to become the new mental health institutions.” Mental Health Services in Australia’s Criminal Justice System Mental Health Services in Australia’s Criminal Justice System Table of Contents: 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Description of Social and Legal Issues 4 2.1 Social Issues………………………………………………………………………………4 2.1.1 The lack of professional screening and health services in rural
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I believe that the media definitely plays a major factor in the criminal justice system in today’s society. Several years ago the effect may have not been a strong as it has now. This could be due to the growth in technology. We currently live in a society where we are surrounded by all types of media. It can be the news‚ social network‚ games‚ movies‚ music‚ etc.‚ and just as our textbook say exposure to media content is found everywhere. Within these media we sure hear and see many thing which
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To maintain peace and respect among members of a society is to achieve justice. Justice is to ensure fairness‚ equity‚ and moral righteousness through law and order. That is‚ by imposing the idea that there are consequences for deviant behavior‚ actions that serve to threaten the norm and disrupt the peace of the public. In essence‚ the result of socially‚ individually‚ and criminally harmful behavior is to endure punishment. Though‚ of what purpose is being served if the punishment inflicted fails
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Technology affects our everyday life. Technology also affects the criminal justice field‚ especially in communication. The criminal justice system has different databases thanks to technology. These databases do things that humans wouldn’t be able to do or wouldn’t have the time to do. Two specific types of databases are AFIS and Iris scan. AFIS (also known as IAFIS) stands for Automated Fingerprint Identification System. AFIS is just that‚ a database created to keep track of fingerprints. Iris scan
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Faculty of Health‚ Education and Society BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies Assessment for: SCW 3011 Working in the Criminal Justice System Student Number: 10160931 Title of Essay: What are the strengths and weaknesses of a rehabilitative approach towards offenders? Number of Words:3860 What are the Strengths and weaknesses of a rehabilitative approach towards offenders? In recent years the number of people in prison has risen considerably and looks set to continue creeping upwards
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