Marjorie Benton

Nonviolent drug offenses

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Drug courts are supervised judicial entities that specifically deal with nonviolent drug offenses. The purpose of these courts is to accommodate recovery and restoration of the offenders to make them productive members of society.

Assignment Guidelines

Address the following in 6–10 pages:

Requirements: 6 – 10 pages

Here is the textbook to use for reference – Abadinsky, H. (2017). Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction (9th Edition). Cengage Limited.

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In Texas state, there are several drug courts. Midland County Drug Court is one of the courts that are in my locality. The court’s purpose of enhance public safety and address the recidivism cycle while minimizing costs to the taxpayers through providing substance abuse treatment and introducing more innovative case management strategies to substance abuse offenders, and transforming them into law-abiding, productive, and sober citizens. To enable the drug court in Midland County to address the substance abuse problem, the following different agencies are involved, including private defender and release on Own Recognizance, probation, Court, District Attorney office, and drug treatment agencies (Midland Daily News. 2016, March 22). The probation office is one of the agencies involved in the drug court. The probation office conducts a secondary assessment pertaining to the needs and risk of the offender, from which personalized supervision is planned, developed, and applied. The agency motivates an offender to become a law-abiding citizen.

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Nonviolent drug offenses

Marjorie Benton

Exigent circumstances

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Assignment Details – in 300 words or more

This week, you are continuing your study of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Respond to 1 of the following questions. Support your answer with at least 1 published court case, such as a case from the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • What is the search incident to arrest doctrine, and how could be it be applied? Write a fact pattern with an example of search incident to arrest. Be specific with your facts, and cite a published case in which the court discusses a search incident to an arrest.

Or

  • What are exigent circumstances, and how would they excuse the need for a search warrant? Write a fact pattern with an example of exigent circumstances. Be specific with your facts, and cite a published case in which the court discusses exigent circumstances.
  • Grading Rubric
    Assignment Criteria Proficient Descriptor Points
    Quality of Main Post

    21 Points
    Total

    		 Student’s main post meets or exceeds the following requirements:

    • Responds completely to all of parts of discussion question. (6 points)
    • Communicates content information accurately and/or logically (5 points)
    • Delivers a thoughtful response demonstrating insights and reflections (5 points)
    • Connects to key content concepts and personal experiences (if applicable) (5 points)

    		 /21 pts.
    Response to Peers

    20 Points
    Total

    		 Responds to a minimum of two peers. (10 points per response)
    o Substantive response (5 points)
    o Furthers the conversation with peers. Examples could include: (5 points)

    • Provides additional resources
    • Connects accurately to key concepts
    • Shares personal or professional experiences
    • Contributes new information or perspective
    • Presents a competing viewpoint
    		 /20 pts.
    Support from Learning Resources

    4 Points
    Total

    		 At least one post references course resources or library resources. /4 pts.
    Professional Writing

    5 points    		 Response is well-organized, clear and free of grammatical and mechanical errors.

    Posts demonstrate courtesy and respect for others.

    		 /5 pts.
    Total 50 Points Possible /50 pts.

Requirements: 300 or more words

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There are 3 main exigent circumstances that allow for searches without warrants, as established in this case. These include preventing the destruction of evidence, providing emergency assistance, and engaging in hot pursuit to prevent a fleeing individual suspected of perpetrating a crime from escaping (Kinports, 2018). When assessing whether an exigent circumstance arose, courts will normally look at the time an officer did the warrantless search to determine whether, at this time, a reasonable officer at the scene would believe that it is not only urgent to take action but also impractical to secure a warrant to execute the intended action (Kinports, 2018).

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Exigent circumstances

Marjorie Benton

Search and Arrest Warrants

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In 1-2 pages, discuss issues jail administrators and correction officers may face during daily operations. How may these issues be addressed?

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

ASSIGNMENT 4

In a minimum of 1-2 pages, discuss the federal prison system, the types of prisons, style of system, and programming. You may use outside resources to research this assignment.

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

CJT202 ASSIGNMENT 3

In 1-2 pages, discuss the process needed in order to obtain a search warrant, what information is needed? Explain the difference between a search warrant and an arrest warrant?

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

ASSIGNMENT 4

In 1-2 pages, briefly discuss the types of evidence investigators may encounter while investigating a crime. Give an example of a least two types of evidence.

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

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Investigators will be called upon whenever a crime is committed to determine what happened. The professionals tasked with investigating a crime and gathering pertinent evidence will be dependent on the nature of the crime and the resources possessed by the law enforcement agency tasked with investigating the crime (Stainton & Ewin, 2022). In most instances in the United States, crimes will be investigated by a detective, who is tasked with interviewing all persons of interest and victims, pursuing leads, and piecing together information developed from the materials collected at a crime scene (Stainton & Ewin, 2022). Detectives often work hand in hand with crime scene investigation personnel to search the crime scene and gather pertinent evidence (Stainton & Ewin, 2022). The CSI team is made up of individuals specialized in collecting different types of evidence.

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Search and Arrest Warrants

Marjorie Benton

Correctional Facilities

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Discussion 5

In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss the different security levels of the state prisons in your state. (Maryland) Do you believe prisoners should be separated by levels or should the population be integrated?

All initial posts should reference the textbook or at least one outside source. All sources must be cited using APA guidelines. Posts received after 11:59 p.m.

 

Assignment 5

In a minimum of 1-2 pages, discuss the different types of prison levels and which type of prisoner is held at each level. Use your own state’s (Maryland) prison system as a reference.  

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

 

Material for Discussion and Assignment 5

https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/ccj230/chapter/8-12-prison-levels/

https://prisonfinder.org/prison-security-levels/

 

Discussion 6

In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss the prison population in the United States. What do you believe attributes to a change in the population?

All initial posts should reference the textbook or at least one outside source. All sources must be cited using APA guidelines.

 

Assignment 6

In 3-4 paragraphs, discuss the top 3 criminal convictions that make up the United States prison population. 

APA format required

 

Material for Discussion 6 and Assignment 6

 

https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/ccj230/chapter/8-10-growth-of-prisons-in-the-united-states/

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/overtime.html

https://youtu.be/G41UHGpMGVw

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In Maryland, there are different prison levels, and each holds different types of prisoners. The first one is Maryland Correctional Institution for Women (MCIW), the state’s primary facility for women. The institution has maximum, medium, minimum, and pre-lease housing. The MCIW is a prison level specifically for women, and it offers primary education, college programs, library services, and vocational programs (Maryland Criminal Justice System, prisons, n.d.). The second one is Maryland Penitentiary (M.P.), the only maximum-security prison for men in the state. The MP offers adult primary education, adult secondary education (GED), and a four-year college program.

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Correctional Facilities

Marjorie Benton

Criminal acts

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In order to complete Assignment #1 you will need to answer the below questions. Please complete the questions in a Word document and then upload the assignment for grading. When assigning a name to your document please use the following format (last name_Assignment #1). Use examples from the readings, lecture notes and outside research to support your answers. The assignment must be a minimum of 1-full page in length with a minimum of 2 outside sources. Please be sure to follow APA guidelines for citing and referencing sources. Assignments are due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Sunday.

1. The term computer crime encompasses a very broad range of criminal acts. Explain in detail categories of computer crime. Use examples to support your explanations

Requirements: 1 page in APA format

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The best solution to overcome this challenge is to always prepare in advance and seek the guidance of the jury or the attorney on areas to address. This will ensure that the expert witness does not lose his or her credibility in the courtroom and with the jury, who depend on his knowledge, expertise, and experience. The second professional challenge is that the expert witnesses might provide the attorney with complex information that can be confusing to the attorney during a case. This is because the expert witnesses are experts in their field of forensic science, which is a different field from that of the attorney. The solution is to explain complex issues in the most simple but relevant manner that the jury or attorneys can understand.

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Criminal acts

Marjorie Benton

Sexual assault investigation

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COR202

ASSIGNMENT 13

In a minimum of 1 page, discuss the policy, laws, and practices of females giving birth to children while incarcerated in your current state. Do you believe it is fair?

APA format required

ASSIGNMENT 14

In a minimum of 1-2 pages, identify and discuss the characteristics of at least three different prison programs available in prisons in America.

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

CJT202

ASSIGNMENT 13

In 1-2 pages, discuss the steps an investigator should follow when collecting evidence in a sexual assault investigation. Discuss if procedures are not followed, how the outcome of the case can be effected.

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

ASSIGNMENT 14

Discuss, in a minimum of 1-2 pages, 2 different types of deaths investigators may investigate. Discuss investigative errors that could or may occur associated with each type of investigation

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

Requirements: 1,2 PAGES

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However, the law allowed prisons to shackle them at any other time. HB 650 addresses this concern by prohibiting shacking once a woman’s pregnancy gets confirmed by a medical professional (Marfin, 2019). The law introduced other measures to improve the well-being of expectant mothers, pre-delivery and post-delivery. One of these measures requires mothers to remain with their newborns for 72 hours after delivery (Marfin, 2019). Another measure is the requirement that all correctional officers go through training pertaining to the physical and mental care of pregnant inmates, which should cover the impact of invasive searches and restraints on expectant inmates (Marfin, 2019). Pregnant inmates are also required to receive educational training about prenatal care and parenting skills (Marfin, 2019). Even though this law cannot effectively protect pregnant women in prisons and promote their well-being, it is reasonably fair. This is because it not only bans shackling of expectant women once the pregnancy is confirmed but also mandates the provision of training to correctional officers.

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Sexual assault investigation

Marjorie Benton

Female prison population

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Discussion 13

Discuss why the female prison population has increased exponentially over time?  What do you think can be done to reduce this growth?

All initial posts should reference the textbook or at least one outside source. All sources must be cited using APA guidelines.

 

Assignment 13

In a minimum of 1 page, discuss the policy, laws, and practices of females giving birth to children while incarcerated in your current state. Do you believe it is fair?  

APA format required

Material

https://youtu.be/_SCT_FX88DM

 

Discussion 14

In 2-3 paragraphs, Discuss how prison programs can impact a prisoner in various aspects?  Do you think some prisoners shouldn’t be entitled to certain programs?

All initial posts should reference the textbook or at least one outside source. All sources must be cited using APA guidelines.

 

Assignment 14

In a minimum of 1-2 pages, identify and  discuss the characteristics of at least three different prison programs available in prisons in America.

APA format required, title page, reference page, proper citation

 

Material

https://youtu.be/VphZwSRM-lw

https://youtu.be/_zegvP13Jpg

https://youtu.be/ceRMdg-WJ6g

 

 

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In 2007, the Illinois Department of Corrections introduced the “Moms and Babies” program at Decatur Center, allowing female inmates to stay with their newborns in a prison nursery after giving birth (Lourgos, 2019). In 2018, Logan Correctional Center started allowing one designated “birthing support person” to be present during labor and birth and up to one hour after the infant is born (Lourgos, 2019). In February 2019, Logan opened a special housing unit to provide a more humane and safer environment for expectant and postpartum inmates (Lourgos, 2019). These inmates have their rooms and can freely move around the pregnancy wing. They are also provided with comfortable bedding, unrestricted access to telephones and video phones to call their children’s caretakers, and healthy snacks (Lourgos, 2019). Finally, pregnant inmates are also required to receive educational training about prenatal care and parenting skills.

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Female prison population

Marjorie Benton

Correction Facilities and the Right Amendment

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Discussion 15

In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss as to whether or not you believe prisoners should be entitled to certain rights while incarcerated? If so, which ones? If not, why?  Support your answer by using your critical thinking skills.

All initial posts should reference the textbook or at least one outside source. All sources must be cited using APA guidelines.

 

Assignment 15

 

What did you learn from this class?

 

Material 15

https://www.oercommons.org/courses/criminal-justice-an-overview-of-the-system/view

Discussion 16

In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss when you believe a prisoner should be released to parole, if at all?  Do you believe any factors should be met prior to release?  Support your position.  

All initial posts should reference the textbook or at least one outside source. All sources must be cited using APA guidelines.

 

Assignment 16

In a minimum of 1-2 pages, discuss the role of Parole Officers in your state and the relationship they have or should have with their offenders.  

APA format required

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Another right is freedom from arbitrary punishments and cruel punishments. According to the Eighth Amendment, every inmate has the right to be free from inhuman treatment that can be considered cruel punishment. However, the Eighth Amendment has not clearly indicated which actions are brutal, but the Supreme court states that such punishments include beheading, burning alive, and disemboweling, among others. According to Mckee (2019), inmates should also have the right to freedom from sexual harassment. That applies to sexual crimes from either fellow inmates or prison personnel. According to the court rules, guards, administrators, and government officials are liable for inflicting conditions on inmates that can allow sexual harassment or allowing any form of sexual harassment within

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Correction Facilities and the Right Amendment

 

Marjorie Benton

Introducing a Case in Court

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c  a few cases in the book maybe you could write about?

 

attached you can find a few cases

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The court held that the petitioners lacked standing since they had no legally adequate interest in a place other than their home (Rakas vs. Illinois, 1978). Since the petitioners lacked standing, the court held that they could not challenge the search as a violation of their 4th Amendment right. The second requirement is ripeness (Mance, 2018). Typically, a claim will satisfy this requirement when the facts of the case mature into actual harm (Mance, 2018). A claim will not be ripe if such harm is yet to occur (Mance, 2018). The Supreme Court in Lucas vs. South Carolina Coastal Council (1992) held that the petitioner’s claim was not unripe because he might get a special permit to build on his property, considering he had already suffered harm due to the enactment of the Act rendering his property valueless.

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Introducing a Case in Court

Marjorie Benton

Domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction

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Crimes involving domestic violence include both, “… felony or misdemeanor crimes committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.” (Department of Justice, 2020)

To prosecute these offenses, many prosecutors’ offices have specially trained staff to address the unique challenges raised in prosecuting domestic violence cases such as property disputes, child support and custody issues.

Notwithstanding the existence of special units within law enforcement and prosecutors’ offices, there is debate among advocates of domestic violence survivors as to whether the response from government is sufficient to address the complexities of these cases.

In the attached article, Redefining the State’s Response to Domestic Violence: Past Victories and Future Challenges, Prof. Epstein suggests that crucial challenges exist in the state’s response to domestic violence cases. Specifically, “…efforts to increase state responsiveness resulted in an “overcriminalization” of domestic violence, with an almost automatic initiation of criminal prosecution occurring regardless of the needs and desires of the victim and her family?” (Epstein, 1999).

Do you agree with the author that the state’s response has resulted in an overcriminalization of domestic violence cases and why or why not? Do you agree that statutes terminating the discretion of the responding police officers in favor of “mandatory arrest laws” are a proper response to domestic violence cases and why or why not? Do you find that “no drop” policies in prosecutor’s offices is an appropriate response to handling domestic violence cases, notwithstanding a victim’s desire to no longer proceed with the case- why or why not?

https://learn.umgc.edu/content/enforced/719363-001415-01-2228-OL1-6381/Redefining%20the%20States%20Response%20to%20Domestic%20Violence_%20Past%20Victor.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=zDWs06JX5Qfa1RJpk4DlaHw7o

Requirements: 2 pages

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No-drop policies state that, in domestic violence cases, the state charges the abuser, not the victim. Therefore, the prosecutor controls the prosecution, and the victim can not decide to drop the case. In such a case, my answer is that, Yes, “no drop” policies in prosecutors’ offices are the appropriate response to handling domestic violence cases. Based on the survey response above from the National Domestic Violence Hotline, these are the exact reason why there needs to be “no drop” policies. A partner may decide to drop their charges because of fear, or they are being threatened. They also may also drop the charges due to the fear that they may lose their significant other after being prosecuted. Nevertheless, domestic violence still happens (Epstein, 1999).

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