Investigating Correctional systems

Prisons are populated by a large percentage of inmates guilty of a drug crime, or a drug related offense. Since Pete Smith has used drugs in the past, you are not certain that the influences of the general population at a prison are best for either Smith or society. You decide to get some advice from another officer. 1. Why do ...continues

Investigating Correctional Systems is achieved.

Probation and Parole officers typically have a larger caseload than can be properly managed. Smith is not the only offender that is in your files. The judge has sent you a file on an offender who is waiting to be sentenced for property crimes. He wants an alternative to simple incarceration, and is allowing the victims some inpu ...continues

The future of corrections - Privatization

As part of the review of the overall corrections program in your state, the Department of Corrections is also considering the large expenditures of supporting and operating prisons. The committee has heard of other areas contracting for prisons, and is interested to know if this is a feasible and legal option. 1. Does it make ...continues

The Future of the Correctional Service

1. Discuss the future of corrections as you see it? An option to consider may be: Will corrections become more community oriented and demand that offenders repay victims more often? 2. Will corrections become more dependent on incarceration as people tire of crime and spending money on alternative programs? 3. What about man ...continues

Liberty, Rights and Due Process

Your supervisor calls you into the office and tells you that the local police department always asks and agent to provide the following if giving a training class; 1. What information you would provide to a group of cadets relative to the federal criminal rights a defendant has under The Bill of Rights?

Liberty, Rights and Due Process

Your field training officer (FTO) feels that you need to be more familiar with the exceptions to the search warrant requirement in amendment rights. In fact, he admits to having only a limited amount of knowledge concerning the various exceptions. He directs you to research the issue. 1. Select one exception you agree with an ...continues

Very Short! Tax Law Case Brief COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE v. FLOWERS, 326 U.S. 465 (1946)

I'm having trouble writing a case brief for my tax law class. The whole case is at the following site: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/printer_friendly.pl?page=us/326/465.html

Crime in America

What is your definition of justice? Consider the facts of the following case: Dale and Mike Parak were twin brothers and best friends. They spent their entire lives looking out for each other's interests. While growing up, the two were inseparable. They played sports together, double dated frequently, and attended the same ...continues

Policing - Do you agree that for police action to be "just," it must recognize the rights of individuals while holding them accountable to the social obligations defined by law?

1. Do you agree that for police action to be "just," it must recognize the rights of individuals while holding them accountable to the social obligations defined by law? Support your position. 2. Have the courts provided adequate protection to citizens against overzealous police officers? In which areas of search and seizure ...continues

Harold Homes is a family law paralegal. His best friend, Isabel Ivory is getting a divorce. Isabel asks Harold to help her prepare the papers to file for divorce. Is it ethical for Harold to do this?

Harold Homes is a family law paralegal. His best friend, Isabel Ivory is getting a divorce. Isabel asks Harold to help her prepare the papers to file for divorce. Is it ethical for Harold to do this? How might he help her?