Racial Disparity in Sentencing Donna Black CJA423 October 18‚ 2010 Shomari L. Gilford Racial Disparity in Sentencing Racial disparity in sentencing continues to be a long time culmination in the criminal justice system. The disparity in criminal sentencing is seen when individuals who commit similar or the same criminal act results in acquiring different sentences upon conviction (Jones-Brown‚ 2002). The paper will take a look at racial disparity in sentencing today‚ do an examination of
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Research Process and Terminology Paper Ashley Beidler CJA 334 3/30/2015 Rhonda Grant Research Process and Terminology Paper As in all career paths there will always be different terminology that is associated with that particular profession. For example‚ if one were to immerse him or herself into a group of doctors‚ one would find that he or she would not quite understand the conversation to the fullest extent due to the fact that one has not been subject to this type of terminology for a prolonged
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Gathering Research Data Paper Rebecca Valenteen CJA/334 August 4‚ 2014 Rayna Longshore Within the criminal justice system there are various types of data gathering research methods that can be utilized. The method chosen for this research paper is the email survey method. The proposed research for this paper is job satisfaction within the police field with emphasis on the patrol officers. With patrol officers being the backbone of the police departments the
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Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing Paper xxxxx xxxxxxx CJS/200 November 19‚ 2011 xxxxxx Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing Paper Before parole becomes an option to an offender or an offender remains on parole‚ there are conditions and concepts and goals that must be practiced or met. Typical conditions influence parole as the inmate is released from prison. Truth-in-sentencing laws have goals in relations to parole. To understand the concepts on which parole is based‚ one must
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Federal and State Sentencing Instructor Class Date Name In 1998 the District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission was charged with developing a comprehensive structured sentencing system for the District. The Commission concluded that the District could benefit from a comprehensive structured sentencing system. Next‚ the Commission embarks the difficult task of creating workable sentencing guidelines for felonies. As Washington‚ DC follows the lead of other jurisdictions
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The most dramatic developments in the Criminal Justice system during the late 20th Century were the revolution of the sentencing system. Prior to the sentencing reforms of 1984‚ most of the 20th century federal sentencing was largely based on rehabilitative model where sentencing was indeterminate. By the 1970s‚ the traditional sentencing system came under increasing attack as public interest in the criminal justice system prompted “crime research boom time” (Nagel‚ 1990; Wilkins‚ 1987). The concerns
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A sentencing model simply consists of the method by which punishment is awarded (Schmalleger & Smykla‚ n.d.). A century ago‚ judges had significantly more influence in imposing sentences‚ which typically included fines‚ probation‚ and set times of incarceration known as “flat time” sentences (Schmalleger & Smykla‚ n.d.). After the 19th century‚ America made changes to it’s sentencing model and implemented “indeterminate sentences” (Schmalleger & Smykla‚ n.d.). Based on state statute‚ judges
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Technical communication methods CJA/304 September 9‚ 2013 Technical communication methods In this paper our team will discuss some technical communication methods such as the mobile data terminal‚ and the automated license plate reader. Through our research we will explain what each communication method is and how it is applied through the daily life of an enforcement type career. Mobile Data Terminal Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) is one of the technologies that have been modified throughout
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The effects of punishment and sentencing The four fundamental philosophies surrounding the purpose of sentencing are; retribution‚ this philosophy is the belief that those who commit criminal acts should be punished according to the seriousness of the crime and that no other circumstances are considered‚ deterrence‚ this strategy is the thought that if the punishment given is severe enough that it will stop the potential criminal from committing the crime or to be a repeat offender. Incapacitate
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This pack of CJA 354 Week 5 Punishment Sentencing Presentation contains: IMPOSING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS Law - General Law Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Ruling on State v. Stu Dents Write a 1‚050- to 1‚400-word proposal that includes two different sentencing arguments formulated by your team. Include the desired outcome of each punishment. Include alternative and intermediate sanctions. Include a 5- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with your
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