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Look at the chapter on special scene considerations. Pick one of the topics form this chapter whether it is burial sites or arson scenes and describe the challenges from either scene for investigators. How would you as a crime scene investigator overcome this challenges? Please remember class that all main […]

Explain the relationship between Restorative Justice and at least three criminological theories. The body of the paper should be 2-3 pages double-spaced in a 12-point font The paper also includes at least 3 valid references. This includes in-text citations and a reference list. MLA or APA format is used.

Intermediate sanctions are widely used in juvenile probation, but have shown limited effectiveness in reducing delinquency (particularly when compared to more rehabilitative/treatment-oriented strategies). List examples of intermediate sanctions. Why might they lack effectiveness in changing behavior? In what way is restorative justice different from traditional sanctioning strategies?

1.) Given the history of corrections and how punishment has worked (or not worked) in the past, should today’s sentencing efforts be focused on rehabilitation, incapacitation or retribution? Why? 2.) Do you support a rehabilitative or punitive approach to treating juvenile delinquents? Why? Why might today’s society be inclined to […]

Do you agree with Rex Bloomstein that documentaries such as those he produces have greater potential to change public perceptions of prisoners and lead to less punitive attitudes more widely?

This week we examine shooting reconstruction. First define what reconstruction is and how it helps in crime scene work. Then please discuss why types of reconstruction occurs and what questions could be asked and answered by reconstruction events that occurred. Please remember class that all main posts must be substantial […]