Entries by Sarah Kaelo

Correctional Goals and Prison Privatization

ARTICLE CRITIQUE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW In the Article Critique Assignments, you will systematically and objectively critique criminal justice-related research articles to understand published research. You will critique the strengths and weaknesses of peer-reviewed journal articles and carefully analyze arguments and points in the article. You will develop the technical writing skill of critiquing while furthering […]

Peace Officers Bill of Rights Guarantees Responding to Union Demands with a Management Sanctioned Version

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The Power of Persuasion

The Power of Persuasion Assignment 2: Creating the Bones of Your Argument Due: Week 6 Points: 160 Skill(s) Being Assessed: Communication (Persuasion) Criteria for Success: In this assignment, you will: Create an introduction to include a clear thesis statement (two sentences), a hook (1–2 sentences) that supports the thesis statement, and concise background context on the topic (two sentences). Develop […]

how do these subdivisions work together as a whole in relation to the mission of the organization?

Overview: Understanding the structure of a criminal justice organization is the foundation of organizational assessment. This will allo w you to accurately assess whether or not an organization is fulfilling its mission statement. Once assessment is determined, inter departmental dissemination will be streamlined due to familiarity with the structure of the organization. Prompt: Submit a […]

Identifies the vulnerabilities of the research findings and/or explains if methods used preserved ethical and accurate findings

Overview: Understanding how data is collected is an important aspect of ensuring a research project’s or experiment’s overall validity. Research ethics is an integral part of any valid research finding. This research will potentially have a major impact on your decision as a leader within the criminal justice organization where you are employed. Therefore, it […]

Assessment is an integral part of maximizing an organization’s performance.

Overview: Assessment is an integral part of maximizing an organization’s performance. The assessment portion of a strategic plan determ ines whether or not thegoalsof thecriminaljusticedepartmentarebeingmet.Assessmentaffectsdecisionsaboutpolicies,standardoperatingprocedures,trainingcurriculum,and, budget. Prompt: Submit a draft of the first three elements of the Assessment Plan section (Section III) of your final project. Keep in mind the importance of unbiased data collection […]

Discuss the importance of collecting unbiased data for research.

  Discuss the importance of collecting unbiased data for research. First, review the following articles: The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Study and Oregon Prison Tackles Solitary Confinement With Blue Room Experiment. Then, in your initial post, address the following: Describe one or two of the most effective methods of data collection related to a criminal justice organization. Discuss […]

Describe at least two repercussions of unethical research.

After reading The Truth About Chicago’s Crime Rates and viewing Law Schools Still ‘Inaccurate’ on Employment Numbers, Says Law Prof (9:30), discuss the following in your initial post: Describe at least two repercussions of unethical research. Explain the impact that unethical research has on the results of that research. Provide an example. In your responses to at least two […]