Essay 1
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you compare the four philosophical reasons for sentencing criminals.
Include the following:
•An explanation of the six forms of punishment
•The relationship between
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Essay 1
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you compare the four philosophical reasons for sentencing criminals.
Include the following:
•An explanation of the six forms of punishment
•The relationship between sentencing and punishment in today’s courts
•Recommendations for how to modify the sentencing process to reduce recidivism rates
Essay 2
Write a 200- to 300-word response in which you address the following questions:
•What is considered to be a courtroom work group?
•How does this courtroom work group interact on a daily basis?
•What is the role of the prosecutor?
•How does a prosecutor determine which cases to pursue?
•What would happen if the criteria for taking a case were more, or less, stringent?
•What changes to the courtroom work group would you recommend?
Essay 3
Write a 200- to 300-word response in which you describe the distinctions between jails and prisons. Address the following in your comparison:
•Identify the four types of prisons.
•Explain the concept of prison as a total institution.
•Explain why jails play an important role in the criminal justice system.
Essay 4
Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you describe the goals and conditions of parole. Include the following components:
•The concepts on which parole is based
•Typical conditions that affect parole
•Goals of truth-in-sentencing laws
Essay 5
Write a 200- to 300-word response in which you describe some of the reasons for violent behavior in prisons. Include the following components:
•Violent behavior among prisoners
•Violent behavior between inmates and staff
•Strategies for responding to violent behavior
•How violent behavior affects incarceration length
Please separate each essay by labeling essay 1, 2 ect.
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