Discipline: Law - Criminal

Choose a country, a state, or a community and research the link between drug sales and terrorism in that location. Use the Internet and School Library to find government sources and reliable studies for information. The pronouncement that there is a link between drug sales and terrorism in that location must be backed up with […]

Drugs and Terrorism This week, you considered the links between certain drug smuggling cartels and terrorism. Some cartels engage in active terrorism themselves, while others partner with terror groups. What kind of anti-terrorism efforts can be utilized to fight drug trafficking? What kind of anti-drug efforts can be utilized to fight terrorism? What role should […]

Review the course objectives, readings, discussions, online chats, and major assignments and identify the three most important concepts, strategies, techniques, or perspectives presented. Provide a rationale for your selection and discuss how to apply this new learning in your current or anticipated professional sphere of influence. Incorporate references to the literature of the psychopharmacology of illicit […]

 How do hospitals and health centers present unique issues and challenges for security services personnel?  300 words max

  Read the material in box 4.1 that starts on page 144 in the book Spohn, Cassia C. (2008). How Do Judges Decide: The Search for Fairness and Justice in Punishment. Sage Publisher. ISBN: 9781412961042  . Even though these are older cases, the sentencing pattern remains today. Answer the questions at the end of the […]

In this discussion, you will explore how criminal justice professionals and offenders are using social media. As you create your initial post, consider the following quotation from Sgt. Jason Cullum of the Evansville, Indiana, police department: The use of social media has helped us identify suspects within minutes of an image being posted. The thought […]

 Problem Statement Paper: Students will complete a scholarly paper evaluating a contemporary problem in criminal justice pertaining to the course topics. Students will submit their proposed topics during Week 3. Upon instructor approval, the student will then begin gathering a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed sources and submit the proposed sources to the instructor during week […]

  There have been a number of sentencing reform proposals such as elimination of mandatory minimum sentences, the creation of problem-solving courts, and elimination of, (or creation of), sentencing guidelines.  The reforms are often designed to minimize or eliminate problems associated with mass incarceration and/or social inequalities.  Locate and analyze a peer-reviewed academic journal article addressing […]

Did you agree with George Zimmerman’s verdict? Also, considering the seriousness of the offense, was it appropriate for Zimmerman to be under community supervision before trial. Why? Why not? Support your position. 

1. Select two Drugs of Abuse different than your Case Study and different than your selected options in Discussion Questions #3/Week 5 – outline their signs and symptoms  2.Select one of those and review what mental health disorders could be misdiagnosed if the SUD is not screened/assessed?    3.Select the other of your Drug of […]