Imagine that you are wronged in some way that necessitates litigation. How might such a case reach the US Supreme Court? In your answer, be sure to detail the steps (federal and/or state-level) often taken prior to such a case getting heard before the Supreme Court. In addition, discuss the types of cases that are more likely to be heard before the high […]

Your Task: For this last term, you will write one more paper/essay. This will be a research paper over one of two topics discussed below. This paper will be at least 5 paragraphs in length and will include at least 3 outside sources. Each choice will need to include an introduction with a clear thesis, at least 3 body paragraphs supporting your thesis, and a […]

Reliability and validity are two important concepts in developing accurate research. Describe the difference between reliability and validity in research. Then, identify two research techniques that can be used to avoid these flaws in research. Finally, what is the danger in producing research that is not reliable and valid?  Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples […]

This week’s reading assignments include chapters relating to the provision of psychological treatments in correctional settings. Chapter 12 discusses the findings of Boothby & Clements (2000) survey of psychologists working in state and federal correctional facilities across the U.S. Increasingly, the prison populations reflect a high number of inmates suffering from identified mental illnesses. This presents issues for corrections personnel who are responsible for the […]

Effectively answering one’s research question requires the development of research variables through which a hypothesis can be evaluated. Using the course reading assignments and after watching Hypothesis 101 (LINK BELOW) (and other Social science concepts) by Dr Wollman identify two qualities of good research variables. (Note: the section of the video on variables is the first 15 minutes.) Why do these characteristics improve the overall research design and […]

I need a 3 page A paper answering all questions asked in the file attached. Almost every term listed should be used and every single question should be answered and only evidence from the textbook should be used as well as one current event. It should be cited in MLA and have an MLA cited page but it should only have 2 sources on the […]

Freedom of Speech Locate and read the following article. In order to access the resource below, you must first log into the and access the Academic Search Complete database within the  BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 3 Walsh, M. (2015). High Court Rules in Online Threat, Religious Rights Cases. Education Week, 34(34), 19. Provide a two page case study which examines freedom of […]

Reflect: The U.S. government’s expansive role in public policy is caught in a swirl of conflicting crosscurrents. On the one hand, popular expectations about government’s responsibility to solve problems often exceed the capacity of state and local authorities to respond effectively. On the other hand, policies developed at the national level may not sufficiently reflect the great diversity of interests across the U.S. to be effective […]

Read the ‘You Decide’ feature on page 584 of the textbook entitled”Homeland Security or Unfunded Federal Mandate?”.  Rewrite verbatim these questions then respond fully to these questions with at least 500 words of analysis explaining both what you think and why you feel the way you do:  Does the United States federal government have a legitimate national security interest, drawing on its powers found in the […]

One of the principle concerns created by the co-locating of responsibility for both strategic analysis and covert action in the same organization is that policy options and use of covert action may contaminate or be contaminated by the process of strategic intelligence analysis. There is no independent judgment of the value, prospects, and risks of covert action other than that produced by the organization that […]