...1. What criminal shows do I watch and why? Criminal Justice has always been very interesting to me, ever since I was a little girl. I have been watching shows like Cops and CSI with my older brother for as long as I can remember. Cops used to be one of our favorite shows to watch together; to this day we just cannot believe how irresponsible some people can be. Watching Cops is about as funny as a show can get, in our eyes. It is funny to see that people actually believe they can get away with things that are deemed impossible by the average person. My new favorite show is The Mentalist. I love the mystery in each weekly episode. It is fun to try and solve the mystery from your living room, alongside Theresa and Patrick Jane of the FBI. Sometimes when watching criminal justice shows, I even learn a thing or two, like my rights as a citizen. 2. Why do you believe so many people are so entertained by murder, the criminal mind, detective work, courtroom trials, forensic science, and the like? I believe that people are so entertained by criminal justice activity for many reasons. I think that people definitely love to see a mystery. Like I stated before, people want to try and solve the mystery alongside the FBI actors. The thrill of solving a murder keeps you on the edge of your seat and keeps you involved from beginning to end. Shows like The Mentalist keep you guessing until the very last minute of the episode. Maybe I am just terrible at solving mysteries...
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...Jails and Prisons CJA/234 February 13, 2013 Janice Rachal Jails and Prisons WHAT IS JAIL? Jail in my opinion is a temporarily place of confinement until the final sentence is issued. According to Prisons and the Criminal Justice System by Lois Smith Owens, “A jail is a facility where people are detained for the following reasons: (1) they cannot pay bail or are ineligible for bail; (2) they have been convicted of a crime and are awaiting sentence; (3) they are being confined because they have committed a misdemeanor; (4) they are waiting for a hearing; (5) the state facilities are overcrowded.” The difference between jail and prison is that jail is used by local jurisdictions such as counties and cities to confine people for short periods. Jails are used to house those with petty crimes or those who are waiting to be sentence. A prison or penitentiary, is administered by the state, and is used to house convicted criminals for periods of a much longer duration. Both are part of a larger penal system, which includes other aspects of criminal justice such as courts, law enforcement, and criminal labs (law.umich.edu). The History of Prisons The 19th Century saw the birth of the state prison. The first National State Penitentiary was completed at Millbank in London, in 1816. It held 860 prisoners, kept in separate cells, although association with other prisoners was allowed throughout the day (bop.gov). Work in prison was mainly centered on simple tasks such as coir (tarred...
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...Fall 2011 | CJC 111 IC1 Intro to Criminal Justice | Credit Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3 | Pre-requisites: None | Co-requisites: None | Class Meeting Day(s): Online | Class Meeting Time(s): Online | Instructor Name: Ryan Cox | Email Address: coxr@roanokechowan.edu | Telephone Number: 862-1231 | Office Location: SSC 211 | | Office Hours: MWF 11:55-12:55 TTh 9:00-10:00 | College Mission: Roanoke-Chowan Community College is a comprehensive two-year public institution located in Northeastern North Carolina where it serves a diverse student population and seeks to be student centered and committed to an open-door admissions policy. The college strives to serve the needs of individuals; its communities, business and industry; and other organizations by providing opportunities for life-long learning through quality educational programs and training that is relevant; economical; convenient; and life altering. Many of our constituents are beset with challenges that act as barriers to even modest success; therefore, we see it as part of our mission to act as a catalyst in the creation of educational opportunities and training that can maximize individual and group potential within our service area. The College seeks to do this through contributing substantially to the educational goals of our students and by meeting the training needs of new and expanding industries within our service area. The College also recognizes that even though our service...
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...corrections system is a constantly changing system in today’s society. The allowance of change within this system is crucial to society’s needs. From centuries ago, punishment, itself has changed drastically. Jail Jail, is a place where criminal offenders are taken. Jails are usually run by the county Sherriff. This type of correctional facility is a criminal offender’s first stop, depending on the crime committed, that is used to straighten out the misbehavior of the said criminal offender in the hopes they will change their ways. According to Seiter (2011),”Jails are the watershed of the correctional system. The U.S. jail is the oldest of the correctional components, initiated well before prisons, probation, parole, or halfway houses.” ("Chapter 3: Jails") Jails have been involved in the correctional system for a long time. The original purpose of a jail was to lock away a criminal offender. Treatment in jails was poor and conditions ever worse. Now that jail has evolved, it serves as a place of rehabilitation and a place that transitions criminal offenders into being put back into society. “Probably no major segment of the criminal justice system is less studied, evaluated, or understood than the nation’s jails. Yet no segment of the criminal justice system touches more people’s lives.” (Seiter, 2011, "Chapter 3: Jails"). History of Prisons “Most people think that only the federal and state governments operate prisons for adult offenders, but there are actually several other...
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...What shows do you watch and why? I have been interested in Criminal Justice my whole life because I have a family member in Law Enforcement. I watch Cops, Alaska State Troopers, and Jail. I watch these shows because it teaches what the police go through and how a suspect acts. It also teaches how an officer handles a certain situation. Cops and Alaska State Troopers can also show how to investigate a crime scene. While watching these shows, I learn what my rights are and when an officer is in the right or wrong. Why are so many people entertained by murder, the criminal mind, detective work, courtroom trials, forensic science, and the like? People are entertained in these such shows for many reasons. One of the reasons is that these types are like mysteries that eventually get solved. The people that watch these shows like to try and “solve” the cases alongside the detectives or the FBI. People like these types of shows because the show will keep them on the edge of their seats and get the people involved from beginning to end. The people that watch these shows also get to see high speed chases. What perceptions of the criminal justice system do you believe people have learned from watching these shows? I believe that people have learned the CSI effect from watching these shows. The CSI effect is when the show is an exaggerated portrayal of what the real case may have been. It also influences the public to watch these shows...
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...point in time, it became a unified idea to have some place to house criminals. The division of the criminal justice system that is responsible for housing criminals is known as The Department of Corrections. The Department of Corrections gives communities protection by providing jails and prisons for criminals. These facilities allow offenders to receive fair service while serving their time. The mission of places to house criminals is to reduce the risk of criminal conduct through a partnership with communities, with a continuum of community supervision, incarceration, sanctions and services to manage offender behavior. The fundamental value in the continuum of probation, prison, and parole is the principle that the least restrictive method be used to oversee offender behavior (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2009). Corrections have been around for quite some time. During the 1700’s, prisons were a terrible environment for prisoners. Prisons were nasty and did not provide good care for prisoners. The prisons were unsanitary and many prisoners got sick because of the filthy conditions. It has been proven that many times prisoners did not eat properly in prison and they received harsh corporal punishment on a regular basis. As time progressed, the prisons began to develop in a positive manner (www.prisonsociety.org/about/history.htm). During the 19th century, America was the first nation to hold convicted criminals in areas away from those awaiting trial. America also outlawed torture...
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...Confronting Crime Look at the different perspectives on the Criminal Justice System A. These are perspectives on formal Social Controls B. They Represent the differences between formal and informal Social Controls 1. Informal social controls a) Social Norms, Morals, and Values that define what is Right or Wrong 1) Basic Social Rules that we live our day to day lives by 2) They keep us from hurting or depriving each other 3) For Example: the "golden rule" a) "Do onto others as you would have them do onto you" b) Fear of social disapproval regulates our behavior 1) In society, those who break the law, even if they are not apprehended, are looked down upon c) Example: why do we wear clothes to class? 1) Is it because we will be arrested for indecent exposure if we do not? 2) Alternatively, is it because everyone will laugh at us if we do not? d) Norms, Morals, and values are Situationally defined 1) Each social group can define what it considers right and wrong a) If this was a class at a "clothing optional" campus, it wouldn't be a big deal if you didn't wear clothes to class 2. The Criminal Justice System and its Administration is our System of Formal Social Controls a)...
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...Effective Communication CJA/304 Communication in criminal justice setting is one of the most important components. Communication in the criminal justice system consists of Verbal and nonverbal communication. Being able to know the difference into listening and hearing while performing any type of communication makes it easier to perform any type of task while on the line of duty. Communicating and listening make formal and informal channels of communication in a criminal justice organization easier to handle and control when times of difficulties. (Rosenthal, 2002)Unfortunately, not all times communication in an organization is possible due to barriers that effect communication. Even though there are strategies that may be implemented to overcome communication barriers in criminal justice organizations not every law enforcement individual takes advantage of the help given. (Wallace & Roberson, , 2009). In the criminal justice setting verbal communication consists of verbal communication. Information is passed on through memoranda and directives. In the criminal justice system verbal communication is not just the speaking but listening portion as well, it is highly important and should be explored. In order to understand what someone is trying to tell us it takes good listening skills. Verbal or spoken communication is dependent on certain factors and cannot be secluded from interpersonal skills that involve nonverbal communication skills, listening, clarification...
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...Media Influence on Criminal Justice The Media’s Impact on Criminal Justice. Juvenile Justice System David Scholtes I believe that the media has a profound impact on criminal justice. Firstly in the way that it reports the crime. I believe the media is shaped by economic considerations. Whatever will help them sell more papers, get more sponsors or get better ratings is what they report, it seems that is their criteria of what is newsworthy. They tend to over dramatize crimes at times. I believe trying to give the viewer or reader the fear factor with crime scene photos and videos of pools blood, bodies still on the scene with white sheets covering them. It’s human nature to stop and look at an accident with ambulances present. The media attempts to interview victims, witnesses and family members of victims immediately after the crime. I think this type of reporting can effect a criminal investigation. Also they give out facts of the case that the police try to prevent the public from knowing so that it may not tip off a criminal of impending arrest. When there is an arrest made they like to film the arrestee in handcuffs being put into a car or being lead into the station “the perp walk.” Sometimes when the public views these situations it may be difficult to have a non-biased jury. The power of the media and their coverage can influence the operations of the criminal justice system and even the outcome...
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...Within the Criminal Justice system with adult criminals the system focus is more on the crime than on the criminal. The Juvenile system focuses more on juvenile delinquency than the crime that was committed. Adult criminal have comprehensive rights and juveniles have limited rights when it comes to the search and seizures part of the Criminal Justice System. The rights of self-incrimination the adults know that a waiver is possible however, with juveniles it is only possible. Adult criminals are innocent until they are proven guilty. Juveniles and their interest are the focus not the crime. With adults they are taken in a court room that has an adversarial setting and juveniles are taken to a court room, where it can be decided what is best for the child. When arresting an adult for a crime warrants are issued. When arrest a child petitions and complaints legitimize apprehension. Both adults and juveniles have a right to an attorney. Adults are tried in open court hearings and have a right to a jury trial. Juveniles are tried in closed court hearings and have no rights to a jury trial. The goals for the system for adult are reformation and punishment. The juvenile system goals are protection and treatment. Adults have no rights to treatment. Adult criminals are released on bail, or released on their own recognizance, where juveniles are released into parent’s custody. The records for adults are of trial and judgments are public records and juvenile records are sealed and sometimes...
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...Corrections Jesus F. Mercado Jr. CJ100 Intro to Criminal Justice April 18, 2013 Introduction Freedom is something you can gain or loose with a blink of an eye, it’s up to you what path you decide to take. In any given point that moment when you gave your significant other or your children their goodnight kiss would not occur because you would not be there for it to happen. Is just a matter of thinking before you act in doing something foolish and making time behind bars as a result. Life Behind Bars Inmates refer to jail as still being on the “streets” due to the fact that in jail they still have enemy gangs and in any point they can get jumped and for that matter they have to watch their backs. Correction officers as well have to be on their toes, never letting their guard down as in any moment inmates can beat them to dead or even get full of inmates feces. Many correction officers won’t even make it through their first day due to the violence and aggressiveness of the inmates, and realize they weren’t made for the job. Another thing that people don’t often talk about that happens all the time behind prison would be rape to other male inmates. Rape is usually the result of the lake of females and the need of sexual intercourse. Visiting hours on inmates are very strict. For general population they may only get fifteen minutes, four days a week, to visit inmates. Most of the inmates won’t even get a visit for a long period of time. Almost half of a prison is controlled...
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...1.Mary carpenter was an English educator and juvenile rehabilitator, who strongly advocated reformatories for juveniles and houses of corrections for the idle. She was a powerful influence in New South Wales into the 20th century. She stated, “treatment should be according to the individuals need rather than being controlled by the offense he or she committed.” Stress was on the quality and adaptability of the offender. The movement advocated what could be seen as preventative justice that attempted to condition offenders against further offenses. 2.Inalienable rights are rights that inherent to being a human. They cannot be taken away and are considered the basis of human life. They are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and are not granted nor conditional. 3.On 5March1770 a group had gathered a round a British sentry stationed in front of the Custom House. Being that he was alone, he feared for his life and called for reinforcements. Six additional men showed up, and soon after shots were fired by the British soldiers that left three people dead and fatally wounded two others. John Adams and Josiah Quincy were called to defend the British soldiers and accepted. Although their own lives were now in danger they believed strongly that no man should want for competent counsel in his defense, and that the soldiers were innocent until proven guilty in the courts. 4.Social Darwinism arose during the civil war years and produced a fascination with laissez faire economics...
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...conclusively define an event as crime is shown by the variety of crimes ; robbery, credit card fraud, drug peddling, rape, insider trading, prostitution, bigamy and attempted suicide to name but a few. They should entail punishment in the ideal situation. These situations can and do take place in extremely dissimilar conditions and for conflicting reasons. This stochastic variable makes it hard for the criminal justice system to be foul proof and have a “recognized measuring standard” of crime to a level that incorporates the total outlook of various social groups (Digital Films, 2012). Any action against the word of God, the laws of a country or one intended to cause harm and hardship to an individual or a society is defined as crime (Danny Dorling et al, 2005). ANALYSIS Two parameters determined the public’s perception of crime in most cases; the most reported crimes in the mainstream media and the most likely crimes they encounter in their daily lives. The majority of the interviewees are more inclined to see a criminal in the terms of a “gun – toting street criminal” not as an “immaculately dressed wall street banker”. Time and lack of information insulates the public when it comes to white collar, corporate and state sponsored crimes, which are more sophisticated and have much wider impact. According to the Jones and Bartlett, a Gallup poll of 2009 found fifty percent of the respondents believed street crimes such as burglary, rape, murder, drug peddling, assaults...
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...in the criminal justice system. This paper will shed light on the criminalization of people that has such illness thus issues that cause it. The law enforcement and mental health treatment what can be done to help the mentally ill offenders and the difficulties it causes. There are some recommendations to lesson or bring down criminalization of mentally ill people in the justice system this can occur by increasing and coordination of the police and mental health professionals in the field, which includes mental health training classes for law enforcement personnel. This can better help law enforcement and mental health personnel after the arrest are made. Thus making and developing a more suitable community treatment center for mentally ill offenders to be treated. This could work if the necessary people and components are in place for this type of center. But in order for this too occur both theory and practice must be there such as short-term and long-term goals for the offenders and a good liaison for the treatment of mentally ill offender in the justice system. This should also include the understanding and the desire for it structure. Things that shouldn’t be over looked are controlling the violence within the treatment center, and the crucial but important job of case workers. This should aid in having a clean and safe living condition, last but not least the help of supportive family members are always a plus. The internal stakeholders for mental health criminals that go...
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