Category: Criminology

Write a 6 page paper concerning the different consequences associated with different levels of crime.

Write a five (5) page minimum, DOUBLE SPACED, 12-FONT TIMES ROMAN paper with references and sources cited in APA format
. cover sheet, abstract and your source citing/references are NOT included in the five page minimum.

Discuss the demographics of the NYPD police department (Although you do not have to use where you live because the data may not be available, you are required to use a real police department/area, not a hypothetical area. Choose a city or county that can be researched and show your sources). 
Discuss the characteristics of the population in which the department serves. 
Identify and discuss a specific problem that is faced by the community (e.g., high rate of property crime, high rate of gang violence)  
Discuss the key features of two prominent leadership styles discussed in the lecture and readings.  
Of those two styles, recommend which style should be instituted within the department.  
Include a justification (backed by scholarly works) regarding why this is the preferred leadership style. 
Provide a discussion on how the leadership style implemented can effectively address the problem that you have identified.  

Topic: Child Imprisonment in australia 
– minimum age of criminal responsbility should be increased to 18 in australia because currently kids at age of 10 are imprisoned 

Overview
In this assignment, you will reflect on the importance of using data and research to inform potential solutions to a problem in criminal justice.
Prompt
In this module, you have learned about analyzing data and research to inform potential solutions. How are potential solutions derived, and why is it important to analyze data and research when searching for solutions to problems in criminal justice? For this 350- to 500-word journal activity, specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Describe an approach that can be used to derive a potential solution.
In your description, discuss if the process order (the steps you use to derive a solution) is critical. Why or why not?
Define a fact-based solution.
Describe the importance of analyzing data and research when searching for solutions to problems in criminal justice.
What to Submit
This assignment must be 350 to 500 words in length. Any references must be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

Our Research topic: How much does media influence community dynamics and perceptions of safety?
Information Sources: Find information through research journals and books, interviews and surveys with research participants, longitudinal studies possibly
Sub-questions/Objectives: 
-Investigating media representation of safety and community dynamics
– Examine the effects of media exposure on perceptions
– To assess media framing and agenda setting
– To explore the role of social identity in Media Influence
– To propose strategies for promoting responsible media practices and media literacy
The above is our research question for our project. Based on the above information, identify and critique the academic research paper that discusses an issue similar to or applicable to your research topic.
The link to the academic research paper that needs to critiqued: https://csesjournal.columbiasouthern.edu/social-media-and-the-police/
Describe how it relates to or informs your draft (work-in-progress) of your team’s research project and report.
Procedure & Details
You must review & critique a chosen academic research paper. 
Topics that you should include in your essay are:
What is the paper and issue you chose, and why did you choose it?
Why is the paper and issue important?
What are the main questions, theories, methods, results, and interpretations identified in the paper?
Provide a critique – both positive and negative – of the main questions, theories, methods, results, and interpretations identified in the paper. Use the Checklist in pp. 390-391 of Leedy & Ormrod (2019) as a guide.
Ensure that you provide examples to illustrate your points.
Discuss the findings and your critique of that paper and how they relate to the research project your team is conducting?
Discuss how the critique has affected your perspective on the issue and provide recommendations for future action/research.
Don’t forget to include a clear introduction and purpose statement!
Your essay will be a minimum of 4 pages in length (5 pages max), double spaced. It must also include an additional cover page.
Your essay will be formatted according to APA style, including in-text citations and a References page.

Your final assignment this semester is to write an essay responding to the following prompt:
The past 10-12 years have been a tumultuous period for police in the U.S. The institution of American policing is facing a prolonged crisis – perhaps the most serious in its history –in which its legitimacy is being challenged and many segments of society are demanding major reform. Identify one of the important problems or issues facing police today that has contributed to this crisis, analyze it in-depth, and discuss potential solutions to the problem/issue.
You must incorporate information, examples, and concepts from course materials throughout your essay. You may also incorporate information that you discover through your own research, but doing so is not required.
Requirements
4-6 pages (~2000-3000 words not including reference page, title pages, or headers).
Double-spaced, standard 12 point font).
If you cite materials outside of those assigned in the course, a reference page is required (APA format is preferred).
If you do not cite outside materials, a reference page is not required. However, when you refer to course materials in your essay, it should be clear what you are referring to.

This task invites you to closely examine a ‘hidden’ harm related to a criminal justice activity, process or policy that exists in Australia. Choose an issue that you consider requires better responses from governments and/or other powerful institutions of ‘justice’ and have a go at identifying what better responses look like.
This task enables you to build your skills in the area of persuasive policy briefing by providing advice ‘up the chain’ (in an imaginary government organisation) that captures what you see as the best way to enact reform. Synthesising complex evidence is a key skill for future criminologists, criminal justice actors and policy makers who are working towards ‘doing justice’ better in the future.
The audience for this task should be a senior advisor to a relevant Minister currently in government (can be real or imagined). This means that we expect you to write in a formal and structured manner using the Briefing Note template provided. A Briefing Note provides a description of an issue that draws on research and practice-based evidence to provide options and recommendations to address that particular issue. Briefing Notes inform decision-makers about an issue by succinctly describing key pieces of information

This task invites you to closely examine a ‘hidden’ harm related to a criminal justice activity, process or policy that exists in Australia. Choose an issue that you consider requires better responses from governments and/or other powerful institutions of ‘justice’ and have a go at identifying what better responses look like.
This task enables you to build your skills in the area of persuasive policy briefing by providing advice ‘up the chain’ (in an imaginary government organisation) that captures what you see as the best way to enact reform. Synthesising complex evidence is a key skill for future criminologists, criminal justice actors and policy makers who are working towards ‘doing justice’ better in the future.
The audience for this task should be a senior advisor to a relevant Minister currently in government (can be real or imagined). This means that we expect you to write in a formal and structured manner using the Briefing Note template provided. A Briefing Note provides a description of an issue that draws on research and practice-based evidence to provide options and recommendations to address that particular issue. Briefing Notes inform decision-makers about an issue by succinctly describing key pieces of information.

Structure below and some of the sub-issues.
Overrepresentation of Black and Minority Youth in Juvenile Detention
Statistics showing overrepresentation
Discussion of the contributing factors to this overrepresentation
Impact of overrepresentation on education in juvenile detention
Barriers to Education Faced by Detained Black and Minority Youth
Systemic biases and institutional barriers
Differences in resource allocation and facility quality
Case studies illustrating common obstacles and their consequences
Policy and Practice: Aligning Educational Services With Standards
Review of current policies and regulations impacting education in juvenile detention
Analysis of strategies for improvement and successful implementations
Recommendations for policymakers and practitioners