Why is the article important, especially during these times in our country’s history? What made you feel different about law enforcement after reading the article?

Conversations about diversity carry a lot of weight in any industry

Read the passage that is attached to this email. After reading, please answer the following questions, IN ESSAY FORM.

Give an overview of the article and what it says about diversity in law enforcement agencies.
Why is the article important, especially during these times in our country’s history?
What made you feel different about law enforcement after reading the article?
Where in the criminal justice system do you feel diversity is most important, i.e. courts, corrections, policing, etc.?
How should law enforcement agencies create a culture where everyone feels accepted?
Besides criminal justice, what other organizations would benefit from this article?

What sorts of factors does Dr. Bonta’s theory of crime focus on and what sort of approach does he advocate for when deciding whether a theory has merit?

Module 03: Reflection Assignment 3: Criminological Versus Psychological Theories of Crime

Read this interview and answer the following questions.

According to the interview with Dr. Bonta, in what ways do criminological theories of crime and psychological theories of crime fundamentally differ from one another?

What sorts of factors does Dr. Bonta’s theory of crime focus on and what sort of approach does he advocate for when deciding whether a theory has merit?

Describe why prisons in and of themselves do not actually reduce crime What does Dr. Gendreau’s think about solitary confinement ? Is he for it? Is he against it?

Reflection Assignment 1: Interview with Dr. Gendreau about Prison System

Read this interview and answer the following questions.

Name and describe each key prison theory discussed by Dr. Gendreau

Describe why prisons in and of themselves do not actually reduce crime

What does Dr. Gendreau’s think about solitary confinement ? Is he for it? Is he against it?

Should the Courts weigh in with interpretations on these issues? Should the Court mandate these issues as Federal issues and take decision making away from the states?

ROLE OF FEDERALISM
In your initial post address: should some issues be left up to individual states, which level of government should address specific issues, is there a problem with individual states having differing laws on an issue?

Should the President address these issues with executive orders?

Should the Courts weigh in with interpretations on these issues? Should the Court mandate these issues as Federal issues and take decision making away from the states?

Is the Principle of Limited Government truly important and necesssary? Does The principle of limtrd government work properly if decison are made nationally instead of by the individual states?

What are three (3) initiatives that the Juvenile Justice System should institute to help young offenders?

CJA 431 W3 DB

According to Criminologist Robert Merton the crime problem in America is caused by a social structure that holds out the same goals to all its members without giving them equal means to achieve them. Do you agree or disagree with Merton's Theory?
1. If you agree why?
2. If you disagree, why?

1. In your opinion what ways has the Juvenile Justice System failed young offenders?
2. In your opinion what are three (3) initiatives that the Juvenile Justice System should institute to help young offenders?