Marjorie Benton

Homosexuality and transsexuality

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The following are the components of heterosexual privilege:

1. The assumption that everyone is heterosexual.

2. Heterosexuality is the only “normal” sexual orientation.

3. Social institutions, laws, and public policies may exclude the acknowledgment of other sexual orientations or deny rights to LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please respond to the following questions. Use and cite at least 2 of the week’s resources and 400 words or more in your response.

  • What are some of the “single stories” we have in our culture about LGBTQIA+ people in our culture? How did you learn these stories?
  • Consider the last 2-3 movies or TV shows you have watched. How many LGBTQIA+ characters were represented in them? How were these characters portrayed compared to straight characters?
  • If you were a television or movie executive or director, how could you improve diversity in your industry? Why might this be important?

Requirements: 400 words or more

Below are the learning resources.

Bond, B.J., Miller, B., & Aubrey, J.S. (2019). Sexual References and Consequences for Heterosexual, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Characters on Television: A Comparison Content Analysis. Mass Communication & Society, 22(1), 72-95. http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ofm&AN=134078296&site=eds-live&scope=site

Haefele-Thomas, A. & Combs, T. (2019). Chapter 2: Sexual Orientation: Stories and Definitions. Introduction to Transgender Studies. Harrington Park Press, LLC. http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e025xna&AN=2010690&site=eds-live&scope=site&profile=edsebook&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_44

Tatum, E. (2015, March 29). 10 Examples of Straight Privilege. Everyday Feminism. https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/03/examples-straight-privilege/

Watermark Retirement Communities. (2021, January 20). Not another second: LGBT+ seniors share their stories (Official film) [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/q43kBuC_ups

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In every annual film and television awards season, the discussion about the lack of diversity in the entertainment world must come across. The dearth of LGBTQIA people in major roles in front of the camera is surprising, given the diversity in our countries and communities (Bond, Miller, & Aubrey, 2019). One needs to look at industry gatherings to notice the problem as only whites and heterosexual people attend the awards while the industry supports what the quantitative analysis tells us. If I were a television or movie executive or director, I would try to diversify the industry by accommodating as many LGBTQIA people as heterosexual ones. Audiences need to see all people in the community represented in movies and TV shows (Bond, Miller, & Aubrey, 2019). Therefore, every corner of the industry needs to embrace a more diverse world to increase the quality of its output and broaden its audience. That is important because it will help create awareness about the community as the industry has a profound impact on our culture, economy, and psyche and has proven unable to solve the problem.

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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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Biological evidence generally includes hair, saliva, blood, semen, trace DNA, and body fluid stains. This evidence is vital and, thus, should be collected from the crime scene by investigators (California Department of Justice, n.d.). Furthermore, when doing this, investigators should ensure that all the stains they collect are accompanied by a control sample gathered from an unstained area close to the collected stain (California Department of Justice, n.d.). Forensic light sources can help investigators locate biological stains. When investigators collect biological samples, they should ensure they are not mixed with other samples to prevent contamination (California Department of Justice, n.d.). They should wear gloves and change

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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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Prisons also have psychological/ counseling programs. These programs benefit inmates because they challenge prisoners’ antisocial attitudes, rationalizations that support criminal conduct, externalization of blame, and failure to confront the harm they committed (JRank, 2022). By addressing the root cause of the inmates’ criminality, the chances of inmates committing crimes after being released are pretty-low (JRank, 2022). Generally, all inmates should be given a chance to enroll and take part in these programs. This is because work programs will allow them to develop vital skills they can use after being released, while counseling programs address the underlying factors contributing to inmates’ criminality. Furthermore, most of the inmates have underlying mental health and substance abuse issues that can be addressed using treatment programs. Despite this, access to certain programs should be

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Marjorie Benton

Case law

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Please answer the following question with a 300-word response.

In order for a case to be heard three requirements must be met:

  1. Standing
  2. Mootness
  3. Ripeness

Explain each of these terms. To get full credit you will need to provide an example of case law for each of these terms to show that the requirement was met or not.

Requirements: 300-350 words

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. The final requirement is mootness (Mance, 2018). It deals with whether the issues giving rise to a case have been resolved or disappeared (Mance, 2018). The Supreme Court, in Decker vs. Northwest

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Domestic violence cases

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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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Based on research conducted by the National Domestic Violence Hotline, it is clear that 60% of spouses, especially women, do not like police involvement in their domestic violence cases because they like keeping their private life private. On the contrary, 44% of the victims fear retaliation from their abuser and their families, while 22% stay quiet to protect their children (Backes, Wasim, Busch-Armendariz, LaMotte, & Wood, 2022). It is true that reporting domestic violence cases to the police has many repercussions, like lack of privacy, affecting children, and retaliation. However, failure to report can lead to severe consequences.

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Domestic violence cases

Marjorie Benton

The juvenile prison

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Exam Content

  1. Imagine you’re a case manager at a correctional system. You have 2 clients—1 is in the juvenile prison and the other is in a state prison.
    Background on Client #1: 16-year-old transgender female in juvenile prison. She was homeless due to conflicts with her family regarding being transgender. She also has a history of substance abuse concerns.
    Background on Client #2: 54-year-old male with over 10 years in and out of the criminal justice system. He has a history of mental health concerns and has committed 3 violent felonies in the last 10 years. He is also recently divorced and takes heart medication that requires additional management.
    Write a 700- to 1,050-word report for your supervisor classifying your clients’ needs, based on each of their backgrounds. Complete the following in your report:

    • Classify the needs of each client based on the information you have (in general, clients are classified into multiple groups).
    • Recommend services for each classification you identified in the previous step.
    • Discuss how the recommended services could support the clients for each classified need.

    Cite at least 2 sources.
    Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
    Submit your assignment as a Microsoft Word document attachment ending in .doc or .docx.Do not submit as a text file to the comment box. Do not submit a pdf. Do not provide a link to a file located on the internet.
    Resources

Requirements: 700-1,050 words

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Transitional or foster housing would be a great deal towards facilitating the transition period of Client #1. This is because she would need a safe living place that would facilitate her access to other services such as counseling and other requisite services to support her recovery and mental stability. A foster home would be an ideal place for her to experience a family environment as well as feel that support and acceptance through her transitioning period (Fish, Baams, Wojciak & Russell, 2019). Besides, this environment would enhance her mental stability. Her inpatient recommendation would facilitate addressing her addictions through intensive care. Services such as detoxification and other therapy services would help improve her outcome. On the other hand, outpatient treatment services would afford her time for other support services such as group therapy, access to education, and work. Besides, attending 12-step

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The juvenile prison

Marjorie Benton

Demographics and Relationship Information in US

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My topic is: Murder by the Numbers Demographics and Relationship Information in US

Reflective Paper

of your choice that you read about in the textbook and/or we discussed in class. Points will be deducted for papers that do not meet or exceed the minimum or maximum page lengths.

Since this is a Reflective Paper, it may include “I” statements. You must utilize information from at least one (1) peer-reviewed journal. As a reminder, any information, that is not your own and/or widely known/accepted (i.e., George Washington was the first president of the United States), from the textbook, or PPTs (which are generally comprised of information from the textbook unless otherwise noted) must be cited. All citations shall be made utilizing American Psychological Association (APA) style, 7th edition, this includes both in-text citations and the References page.

The below website provides examples of in-text citations and citations for the References page in APA, 7th Edition. You certainly can look at other websites/sources for examples of APA, 7th Edition.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/a… (Links to an external site.)

Remember to always check your writing for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

The Writing Assignment must be written in Microsoft Word, 12 font, and double-spaced. It shall be submitted via Canvas by 11:59 PM on the due date.

Requirements: 3 pages double spaced

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Evolutionary psychologists have different opinions on this issue. According to them, the variance in gender offending can be attributed to society’s evolved sex differences as well as the fact that men have historically competed for status and access to women (Sarre et al., 2021). Even though these two differing perspectives add value to discussions about the gender of offenders and the reasons for offending, I believe criminology is best placed to provide better answers. Criminology generally denotes the study of social and individual factors linked with crime and the individuals who commit them (Sarre et al., 2021). One of the well-established dictates of criminology is that men perpetrate violent crimes at a far higher rate than women (Sarre et al., 2021). Furthermore, evidence of this truth can be found in conviction rates.

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Demographics and Relationship Information in US

Marjorie Benton

Death penalty conflict

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READ the following articles and watch the video:

349. (The textbook author’s observation that current data does not show a link between the death penalty and reducing violent crime is consistent with other mainline research on the topic). Look also at the discussion of Innocence Projects in that same page of the textbook.

Think about that data, and then review and think about articles above. Finally, watch the video of the talk by a juror involved in a death penalty case and her reflections on the issue.

In your essay, reflect on

  • Why you think community views on the death penalty conflict, even when the data about non-deterrence is relatively clear and one’s personal opinion on the death penalty can radically change once it becomes “personal” rather than an abstract concept.
  • Has your opinion changed over time? Have the readings and video caused you to view the topic in any different way? What, if anything, have you discoverd about this topic from our study?
  • What about the earlier topics of effective legal representation for poorer defendants, differences in race and death penalty, the role of religious leaders on the topic, and how community, culture, and upbringing caused the woman in the video to have a crisis when she actually had to participate in taking a life when before her jury service the topic seemed relatively straightforward? Thoughts ?

Your essay should be at least 2 double spaced pages and submitted through Blackboard here. It is worth 50 points and due byend of day October 9th. Because it is a reflection essay, no formal APA citation is required.

Requirements: 2 pages

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When analyzing the death penalty, one should also focus on topics such as the lack of adequate representation for poor defendants, as well as the link between race and the death penalty. The death penalty is not applied in racially neutral ways, considering African Americans are more likely than their white counterparts to receive the death penalty (Gramlich, 2021). This phenomenon can be attributed to underlying racial biases and prejudices against people of color, which make jurors more inclined to give death sentences to defendants of color. Lack of financial resources can also increase the likelihood of the defendant receiving the death penalty. This is because such defendants cannot afford high-quality lawyers, leaving them at the mercy of overworked public defendants. Due to this, many poor defendants, who would have otherwise avoided the death penalty, end up receiving it. One’s environment, such as culture, Community, and upbringing, impacts their perceptions of whether the death penalty is justified.

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Career in law enforcement

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Compose an essay of about 150-200 word that addresses each prompt.
Your essays will be reviewed. It is important to express ideas clearly. Ensure correct spelling and grammar and demonstrate the depth of your thoughts on the subjects.

Describe your previous life experience. Why have they led you to pursue a career in law enforcement?

What is community policing and why is it an important philosophy and practice in policing today?

DC is a diverse and multicultural city and it is quite possible that, if you are selected to become an MPD officer, you will work with individuals and in communities whose experiences differ from your own. What steps will you take to learn more about the communities you will serve to ensure you can offer the highest level of police service?

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The relationship between police and the community is centered around a deeply rooted social relationship that takes a lot of effort to piece together. However, being a police officer, one can take several steps to improve relations. Learning about the community will involve identifying areas with the highest levels of violence. According to Berkman (2021), Unaddressed traumas in the community are due to cycles of mistrust. Identifying the area will help create a foundation for a relationship with the community members. The next step involves attending community meetings and communicating promptly during criminal incidents. That will help draw the community closer and build trust that will draw you closer to the community. Also, increasing foot patrol and establishing programs that solicit

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Career in law enforcement

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Case law

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Please answer the following question with a 300-word response.

Discuss three exceptions to the exclusionary rule and give examples of each. Make sure to use case law to discuss each exception. What are your opinions on each of these exceptions?

Requirements: 300 words

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On the other hand, inevitable Discovery was applied in the State Vs. Garner case, where Garner was arrested for murder, and officers obtained a warrant, searched his house and found the alleged murder weapon. Upon trial, it was found that the search warrant did not meet the probable course; thus, the evidence was not admissible in the court. The court applied the inevitable discovery exception, and the evidence was used against the defender (Farb, 2017). The move by the court to use the evidence, even when the warrant did not meet the probable course, was a correct call as the defendant was, in the end, found guilty.

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