Write a 5-8 page paper Research Paper on the following community issue: Crime Rates
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Category: crime
At least TWO Scholarly sources
-You must cite and refute an opposing argument.Find examples to support your position, but be sure to accurately contextualize your examples
Given that prisons are different from other organizations, what type of training or education do you think correctional officers need? List some qualities and skills you believe are important for correctional officers to have.
Be sure to support posts and responses with examples, experiences, or references. Be brief — keep each post and response to one or two short paragraphs. Your original post to one of the prompts should be within a range of 75-150 words.
For the Chapter 12 Application Assignment, you are going to assume the role of a probation officer. In many instances, and especially after their preparation and drafting of presentence investigation reports (PSIs), probation officers provide recommendations to the court regarding special conditions for sentences of probation. In this assignment, you will be presented with a hypothetical situation of a probationer and recommend to the court five possible special conditions of probation. To help you better understand special conditions of probation, I have posted a document entitled, “Sample Special Condition Language (Probation and Supervised Release Conditions) This document lists 20 categories of special conditions that might be placed on a probationer (along with sample condition verbiage for each category) and are listed as follows for reference:
1. Substance Abuse Treatment, Testing, and Abstinence
2. Mental Health Treatment
3. Financial Requirements and Restrictions
4. Employment Restrictions
5. Association and Contact Restrictions
6. Place Restrictions
7. Supporting Dependents
8. Gambling-Related Conditions
9. Community Service
10. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
11. Educational or Vocational Services
12. Location Monitoring Technology to Monitor Compliance with Conditions of Supervision
13. Residential Reentry Center
14. Intermittent Confinement
15. Search and Seizure
16. Immigration-Related Requirements
17. Restrictions on Viewing Sexually Explicit Materials
18. Sex Offense-Specific Assessment, Treatment, and Physiological Testing
19. Polygraph for Sex Offender Management
20. Computer and Internet Restrictions
Read about each category in this document and then formulate/adapt fiveprobation conditions (worth 3 points each) for the probationer given the following hypothetical situation:
Hypothetical Situation for this Assignment:
John Doe, a 31-year-old resident of Alabama, was sentenced by a judge to two years of probation for possession of drugs (cocaine) and a domestic violence charge. After conducting significant research, including an interview with Mr. Doe and running a background check, to complete yourpresentence investigation report, you learned:
1) at the time of his arrest, Mr. Doe was not employed and has not been employed in two months;
2) he has two dependent children (ages 4 and 8);
3) he has been married to Ms. Jane Doe, the victim in his domestic violence case, for five years, but they are currently in the process of obtaining a divorce;
4) he has one prior arrest and conviction for a drug related charge (possession of marijuana);
5) he did not graduate from high school and does not have the equivalent of a high school diploma;
6) he has a documented history of mental illness, namely schizophrenia;and
7) he admits to having a gambling addiction.
With this information, recommend to the court five conditions (worth 3 points each) on Mr. Doe’s probation that you, as the probation officer, think will best help him not recidivate or commit new crimes while also considering his family and the community’s interests. The conditions you formulate must be adapted and personalized from the information learned above about Mr. Doe. Do not provide five applicable categories from the list of twenty categories above as your answers; remember, your identifiedconditions must be adapted from these categories and must be personalized to Mr. Doe’s situation (please reference the sample condition verbiage under each category in the document that I posted for ideas).Each condition you recommend must be at least 30 words in order to receive full credit for it. If you have any questions about this assignment, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Special Condition # 1 you recommend for Mr. Doe:
Special Condition # 2 you recommend for Mr. Doe:
Special Condition # 3 you recommend for Mr. Doe:
Special Condition # 4 you recommend for Mr. Doe:
Special Condition # 5 you recommend for Mr. Doe:
Reply to these discussions. One paragraph each.
1st post to reply to – The Big Short offers a gripping portrayal of the 2008 financial crisis, focusing on the actions of four disparate groups of individuals who foresaw the collapse of the housing market and bet against it. The film highlights the reckless lending practices of banks, the bundling of subprime mortgages into complex financial instruments, and the widespread fraud and deception that characterized the period leading up to the crisis.
Several actions depicted in the film could be legally defined as criminal. For instance, banks and ratings agencies’ deliberate misrepresentation of the quality of mortgage-backed securities could constitute fraud. Additionally, predatory lending practices that targeted vulnerable borrowers, often minorities and low-income individuals, could be seen as exploitative and morally reprehensible, if not necessarily illegal. Moreover, the lack of regulatory oversight and accountability allowed these practices to flourish unchecked.
The social harm caused by the bankers in this story is profound and far-reaching. Millions of homeowners lost their homes due to foreclosure, while countless others saw their life savings wiped out as the value of their investments plummeted. The crisis also led to widespread unemployment, economic hardship, and social upheaval, disproportionately affecting already marginalized communities. Furthermore, the erosion of trust in the financial system and the government’s inability to hold accountable those responsible for the crisis have fostered a sense of disillusionment and cynicism among the public.
Relationships of power played a significant role in both the lead-up to the crisis and its aftermath. The close ties between Wall Street and Washington, epitomized by the revolving door between government regulatory agencies and the financial sector, allowed for regulatory capture and the suppression of meaningful reforms. Moreover, the sheer concentration of wealth and influence among a small group of economic elites enabled them to evade accountability and continue to profit at the expense of ordinary citizens. Ultimately, the 2008 financial crisis serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked corporate power and the urgent need for systemic reform.
2nd post to reply to – The events leading up to the crisis can be summarized as a culmination of reckless lending practices, inflated housing prices, and the proliferation of complex financial instruments such as mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations. Banks and financial institutions engaged in predatory lending, approving mortgages for borrowers who were unlikely to afford them in the long term. These subprime mortgages were then bundled together and sold as securities, creating a false sense of security within the market.
While many of the actions depicted in the film may not have been strictly illegal, they certainly border on unethical behavior. Banks knowingly issued mortgages to individuals who were unable to repay them, fueling the housing bubble and ultimately contributing to the collapse of the market. Additionally, the deliberate manipulation of financial products, such as the creation of synthetic CDOs, demonstrates a blatant disregard for the potential consequences of these actions.
The social harm caused by the bankers in this story is significant and far-reaching. The collapse of the housing market resulted in widespread foreclosures, unemployment, and financial hardship for millions of people. Families lost their homes, businesses crumbled, and entire communities were devastated. Furthermore, the bailout of the banks using taxpayer money only served to exacerbate the sense of injustice felt by those who bore the brunt of the crisis. The repercussions of these actions continue to be felt today, underscoring the need for greater accountability within the financial industry.
The relationships of power within the financial sector played a crucial role in both the lead-up to the crisis and its aftermath. Regulatory agencies failed to effectively monitor and regulate the activities of banks, allowing them to operate with impunity. Additionally, the close ties between Wall Street and Washington led to a lack of oversight and accountability, further enabling the reckless behavior that ultimately led to the collapse. In the aftermath of the crisis, the same institutions that were responsible for the meltdown were bailed out by the government, further consolidating their power and perpetuating a cycle of greed and corruption.
Tim Bradford is a police Sargent in the LAPD midwilshire Station in Los Angeles. Tum has a girlfriend called Lucy Chen. Lucy is a police officer in the same Station. One night while Tim and Lucy are sleeping Tim gets up to go to the bathroom but it’s dark so he falls down the stairs. Tim ends up breaking all his bones. Lucy wakes up and helps him. Tim ands up in a full body cast for months