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Criminal Justice Policy Essay (CAPELLA)

Criminal Justice Policy Essay (CAPELLA)

Criminal Justice Policy Essay (CAPELLA)

Social Contexts of Criminal Justice Policy

INTRODUCTION

This assignment is intended to provide an introduction to the relationship between physical deterioration and crime. Using the Riverbend City: Disorder and Crime media piece, you will evaluate the importance of using theory within a criminal justice organization. In addition, the links between theory, policy, and program administration will be explored, providing an illustration of how theory facilitates understanding of real-world issues in criminal justice organizations.

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INSTRUCTIONS

View Riverbend City: Disorder and Crime (linked in the Resources), and then use the scenario to write an academic paper in which you address the following:

  • Examine the critical social problems being addressed by the Riverbend City police in the scenario.
  • What were some of the positive and negative outcomes of the application of strategic and tactical approaches in the scenario?
  • Explain strategic and tactical approaches developed by the Riverbend City police in the scenario that address the external political and social pressures presented. How might the strategic and tactical approaches be evaluated?
  • Discuss how criminal justice theory might be applied to the resolution of community crime problems presented in the scenario. Evaluate positive and negative outcomes of the application of strategic and tactical approaches for crime reduction.

WRITING REQUIREMENTS

  • Length: At least 8 double-spaced pages (excluding the cover page and references list). Include page numbers, headings, and running headers.
  • References: At least 3 peer-reviewed resources formatted following current APA guidelines.
  • Formatting: Use correct APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references.
  • Font type and size: Times New Roman, 12 points.

 

UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW

4/26/2020 Transcript Disorder and Crime Introduction A neighborhood in Riverbend City is in trouble. A crime wave is making everyone edgy, especially law enforcement. The community wants answers, but the roots of the crime wave are in many places. Can the Riverbend City Police Department solve the problem on its own? A Neighborhood in Distress Nellie Stone Johnson High School Graduation rates in the state have fallen a little over the last three years. In 2013, 79 percent of students graduated. In 2014, 78 percent did; and in 2015, 76 percent. But at Nellie Stone Johnson High School, they’re falling faster than that. Two years ago, the graduation rate was 70 percent; but last year it plunged by 8 points to 62 percent. And although he doesn’t have data to back it up, the head of counseling services at the school says he’s heard more stories