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All questions must have it own references after the question. APA guidelines, correct English and grammar, complete word count, good up to date references. Proper citations if needed. No cover sheet just answer question. This book is where we get the information and must be used as one of the references:
Textbook(s)Bohm, R. M., & Haley, K. N. (2012). Introduction to criminal justice (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
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1. Summarize the purposes of confinement in Europe before it became a major method of punishing criminals. Describe how offenders were punished before the large scale use of confinement. Explain why confinement began to be used as a major way of punishing offenders in Europe. (respond with a minimum of 150 words)
2. Describe the recent trends in the use of incarceration in the United States. What are the most common characteristics of the incarcerated population in the United States? (respond with a minimum of 150 words)
3. Summarize what recidivism research reveals about the success of the prison in achieving deterrence and rehabilitation. Summarize the research findings on recidivism rates among offenders on probation. How do the recidivism rates of parolees and probationers compare? (respond with a minimum of 150 words)
4. Explain the functions of a parole board. According to a recent study, what are the four most important factors parole boards consider before granting release on parole? (respond with a minimum of 150 words)
5. A client tells you that her boss is treating her unfairly at work because of her criminal record and probation or parole status. Your client is afraid of being fired and having her probation or parole revoked. What do you do? 200 words
6. You discover that a client is using marijuana. You like the client, and other than the marijuana use, he has been doing well on probation or parole. What do you do? 150 words
Explanation & Answer
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Introduction to Criminal Justice – Outline
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Purpose of confinement
How offenders were punished before he large-scale use of confinement
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Why confinement was recommended
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Use of incarceration in United States
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Characteristics of incarcerated population in United States
Recidivism
Functions of parole board
Four factors of parole boards
What I would do if the boss mistreats my client because of her past mistakes
Client on parole yet taking marijuana. What I would do.
Running head: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Introduction to Criminal Justice
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INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Question 1: Summarize the purposes of confinement in Europe before it became a major
method of punishing criminals. Describe how offenders were punished before
the large-scale use of confinement. Explain why confinement began to be used
as a major way of punishing offenders in Europe.
In the 1600s and 1700s, confinement was the primary method used to punish criminal in
Europe. Before that, isolation was used for; detaining offenders before trial, the prisoners were
held as they waited for either death penalty or corporal punishment, being pressurized to pay
debts and fines, holding and punishing the slaves, giving the offenders indoctrination of religion
and also spiritual reformation, people were confined if they had quarantine diseases.
Before the large-scale use of confinement, punished of the offenders included inflicting
pain in their bodies. The criminals were punished in public so as to feel humiliated and to deter
the other people from committing crimes. These offenders got heavy fines; their properties were
confiscated and given capital and corporal punishment to be a lesson to others/onlookers.
Confinement began during the Enlightenment –era reforms where confinement was
considered a better way of deterring and reforming criminals that the earlier used method.
Confinement was a humane way of punishing offenders than the previous method. Another
method of confinement included taking criminals to workho...
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