This assignment is an introduction to research that is currently being used in many aspects of criminal justice. It is referred to as “ACEs” or Adverse Childhood Experiences. 

For this first assignment watch a video then answer questions relating to that video.How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris (Links to an external site.)

1. What is the impact of exposure to childhood trauma?

2. What are some examples of childhood trauma?

3. What was the name of the study that changed her career?

4. According to Dr. Harris, what are the two most important findings from the study that changed her career?

5. How do ACE’s impact the brain and brain development?

6. Why does Dr. Harris think we don’t take childhood trauma more seriously?

7. Briefly describe how you think the information in this video could be used to enhance theories about criminal behavior. 

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What difficulties might you encounter? These could be triggers that may challenge you. (i.e., going to the old neighborhood, relational break ups, losing a job)

 Briefly discuss the impact of external societal factors on a juvenile’s decision to participate in delinquency. Identify at least three (3) different external societal factors that can influence a juvenile when deciding whether to participate in delinquent behavior. 

1,000 words/APA Format/Third Person Narrative

3 references from Google Scholar

Identify at least three (3) influences or factors that occur in the school setting that might cause a juvenile to participate in delinquent behavior. Discuss why some juveniles choose to avoid delinquent behavior while others decide to participate in delinquent behavior despite the fact that the majority of students are exposed to these same influences or factors within a school setting. 

600 words and 3 references

Identify and describes at least two landmark court decisions directly related to the way the criminal justice system must handle a juvenile offender. Explain the key differences in how a juvenile offender is handled by the criminal justice system as opposed to an adult offender as a result of these landmark court cases, being sure to highlight the reasoning behind these differences.

600 words and 3 references

GOVT 2350: Reflection Paper Instructions

The purpose of this assignment is to allow you an opportunity to reflect on a topic in this course that you may be particularly drawn to or wish to analyze further. Using the information you have learned throughout this course, you will select from a list of provided topical questions.

These questions touch on topics that have been discussed in class. Then, you will write a 3-page reflection paper that thoroughly answers the question, as well as incorporates one of HBU’s “Faith and Reason Pillars”.

Instructions: Select from one of the 4 provided question topics below; thoroughly answer the questions. Then, select the pillars provided and compare and contrast the selected pillar in response to your question.

Questions: Choose 1 of the following questions and provide a thorough reflection.

1. How has technology affected the practice of criminal justice in America during the past century? How has it affected the criminal law?

2. Why do criminal laws have to change to keep up with changes in technology? What modifications in current laws defining criminal activity might soon be necessary to meet the criminal possibilities inherent in new technology?

3. What threats to individual rights might advance technology create? Will our standards as to what constitutes admissible evidence, what is reasonable privacy, and so on undergoes a significant reevaluation as a result of emerging technologies?

4. What is a “sentinel event”? How can sentinel events be used to improve the justice system? Pillars:

Write on the pillar below and apply the concept or quote/scripture to the topic/question you chose

Pillar VI: Learning and Teaching as Discipleship

We believe that all forms of instruction, whether by teaching, counseling, performance, coaching, training, or research, are best done not only by reading and lecturing but by a kind of practicing discipleship. Professors and counselors are intended to be academic and professional leaders, well trained in their fields, knowledgeable experts who are able to teach. We also affirm that the transmission of knowledge occurs through human interaction and example, is empowered by relational engagement, and aims toward accountable and disciplined learning that produces transformed behavior and thinking. “The life of the mind” is not the cultivation of thinking and reflection in isolation. Those valuable disciplines of deep work and thought flourish in community and are intended to engender synthesis, communication, apprenticed learning, and constructive, purposeful behavior aimed at fulfilling God’s mission for the world. Work therefore is a divinely mandated expression of what it means to be truly human. It is an expression of vocation, and whether compensated or voluntary, it is an act of worship, stewardship, and obedience.

Discuss U.S. reliance on critical infrastructures. If the U.S. suffered a major nationwide cyber attack, which of these critical infrastructures would be most impacted? Consider what daily activities or resources they would no longer be able to participate in or use. Many of you will realize such an attack’s effect on the internet, cell phones, etc., but they may not consider its impact on water supplies or modes of transportation. Please be detailed in your response.

300 words 

Several landmark Supreme Court rulings that address the way the criminal justice system interacts with juveniles were presented in the lesson this week. In your initial response, select the Supreme Court ruling that you believe had the biggest impact on the way law enforcement and courts deal with juvenile offenders. Begin by briefly explaining the premise of the case that led to the ruling, what the Supreme Court decided, and how the ruling impacts interactions with juvenile offenders.

In your response posts to classmates, evaluate the Supreme Court ruling selected by the classmate. If you agree with the classmate that it had the biggest impact, provide additional points to support selecting this case over others that have occurred. If you disagree, respectfully explain why you believe a different Supreme Court ruling had a bigger impact on the way law enforcement and courts deal with juvenile offenders.

500 words… 1 reference

 Identify an external cause / influence that you believe presents the biggest risk for juveniles and is most likely to lead them to participate in delinquency. Explain the primary issues associated with the external cause you have selected and defend why it is a bigger risk for juveniles as opposed to other potential external causes. 

500 words and 1 reference

Research the Church Of Scientology. Have there been activities of the church or its members that have drawn the scrutiny of government regulators? Please be sure to find research to support your post. 

 explain the primary differences in the types of theories that fall into each of these four groupings. (1) Individual causes; (2) Societal causes; (3) Social process; and (4) Social interaction. As part of your response, utilize examples of theories that fall within each grouping, being sure to explain why those theories best align with the group you identified as opposed to another grouping. 

3 sources from google scholar… APA Format (600 words)

 Discuss the key factors between male and female juveniles and their decisions to avoid or participate in delinquent acts. Next, identify and discuss at least three family factors that might increase the likelihood that a juvenile will participate in deviant activities.

3 sources from google scholar… APA Format (600 words)

1. Answer ALL questions FULLY in your text entry, Word Document or PowerPoint project presentation. 

For example:  Is the roadblock to check license and registration valid?  You would answer this as:  The roadblock to check license and registration is valid because …

Recap and state information that is contained in the scenario so I can understand what happened. 

2. Choice as to how to upload your response:

Online Entry Options:

• Text Entry (type directly in the box) or Document Upload (Word Document File Upload)
• PowerPoint presentation File Upload

For this assignment, if you are writing a written response, please answer the following questions below the scenario in 2-4 paragraphs. Your paragraphs need to be long enough to express your idea or ideas and long enough to thoroughly explain the topic you are writing about – so in other words — NOT a ONE sentence paragraph!

If you are creating a PowerPoint – you will need at the bare minimum ten (10) slides.

The License and Registration Checkpoint – Chapter 8

You can refer to Chapter 8 – Motor Vehicle Stops:  Searches and Inventories to assist you with this assignment.

Durham, North Carolina, police set up a roadblock on Elliott Road, a major road that runs through town and close by the Duke University campus.  Their intention is to stop every vehicle that passes through this roadblock and ask the driver to produce his or her driver’s license and vehicle registration.  State law requires drivers to carry these documents with them any time they are operating a motor vehicle.  The officers also hope to determine if any of the drivers may be transporting drugs, as there have been a number of arrests for drug use and sale in the area, particularly on the Duke University campus.

After stopping and verifying the driver’s license and registration, the police ask the drivers if they can search their vehicles.  Those drivers who give consent have their vehicles searched; those who do not give consent are detained roadside while a narcotics detection dog sniffs the detained vehicle; the sniff is usually done within five minutes.

1. Is the roadblock to check license and registration valid?  What Supreme Court case can you find that deals with this and what was their decision?
2. Is the search of a vehicle, with the driver’s consent valid? Explain why or why not.
3. Is the use of the dog to sniff the detained vehicle valid? Why or why not?  What Supreme Court case can you find that deals with this (in particular with roadblocks) and what was their decision? 
4. If drivers are detained for usually only five minutes, what does the Supreme Court say about this? What if the detention is longer – say 20 minutes?  What does the Supreme Court say about that?

The use of force by law enforcement officers is sometimes required when dealing with suspects resisting arrest and/or individuals disobeying direct orders. However, when the use of force becomes excessive or is used unnecessarily, law enforcement officers are arguably committing ethical violations.

For this assignment, you have the choice to write either a paper OR create a PowerPoint Presentation.

The focus of this project will be on the Exclusionary Rule which is discussed in your Chapter 4 of your textbook.  

Your paper or PowerPoint will need to contain these five (5) topics:

1. Define the Exclusionary Rule
2. Identify the purpose of the Exclusionary Rule
3. Explain the role of the judiciary in forming the Exclusionary Rule – in other words, it is a judge-made rule to protect our 4th Amendment rights (list which one of the rights in this Amendment)
4. Explain briefly how the Exclusionary Rule developed in the Federal and State Courts (the historical development of the Rule) and especially mention the very important case of Mapp v. Ohio.
5. List the two kinds of evidence that the Exclusionary Rule excludes (hint:  look at pages 97-98 in your textbook and tell me specifically what is primary evidence and secondary evidence that is excluded by the Exclusionary Rule)

PAPER OPTION:
If you are writing a paper – you will need at the bare minimum seven (7) paragraphs:

• Introduction paragraph
• Definition of Exclusionary Rule
• Purpose of Exclusionary Rule
• Role of judiciary in forming Exclusionary Rule
• Historical development with mention of Mapp v. Ohio
• Exclusion of two kinds of evidence
• Conclusion paragraph

As an investigator with the Federal Public Defender’s Office, you are assisting Assistant Federal Defender Lilly Jones with gathering background information on offender Ben Smith, who pled guilty to distribution of a controlled substance (5 kilograms of cocaine). Mr. Smith is being sentenced next month.

In a 2–3-page paper, provide an overview of the following:

• Why were the federal sentencing guidelines developed, and what is their purpose?
• Who created the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?
• What factors will a court take into consideration when sentencing Mr. Smith?
• In your opinion, do the federal sentencing guidelines allow judges enough discretion when imposing a sentence in this type of case?
• Should judges have more or less discretion when it comes to sentencing?
• What are the 3 most important things that Ms. Jones should tell the judge at sentencing about Mr. Smith to aid in sentencing?

  discuss some of the differences in legal definitions concerning what constitutes a juvenile. Next, identify and explain two different ways that juvenile delinquency is measured. Conclude your response by identifying the measurement of juvenile delinquency that you believe is most effective, and briefly explain why you believe this is an effective measurement of juvenile delinquency. 

500 words minimum and at least 1 reference

Name: _________________________
Date: _____________

Fill in your name above, put your full response below the question, save the file using the file naming convention: “ISSC457_Lab1_LastName_FirstName.doc” where LastName is your last name and FirstName is your first name, then return this document for grading.

In this lab: Review the steps only.

Estimated completion time: 60 minutes

Outcome

Report the steps you need to perform these tasks.

Validation/Evaluation

· Where can you find Apache logs?

· What are some of the logs maintained by Apache?

· Where can you find ProFTP logs?

· What are some of the logs maintained by ProFTP?

· What are other common logs maintained in Ubuntu via Syslog?

Lab Solution

1. VMWare

Note: We are using VMWare Workstation 6.5 for this exercise but the following steps are similar for VMWare Player.

2. Click on “Open Existing VM or Team” to open an existing virtual machine and browse to the directory where you extracted the UbuntuWebServer image. Select the Ubuntu.vmx file and click on Open.

3. Click on “Take Ownership” on the following dialog box.

4. Click on Power on this virtual machine to start the UbuntuWebServer virtual machine.

5. On the next window, select “I copied it” and click OK.

6. Wait while the virtual machine starts.

7. Press Enter to bring up the login prompt and login with username root, and password password.

8. Type cd /var/log and press Enter to go to the directory storing the log files.

9. Type ls –la | more and press Enter to list all log files.

The most relevant log files include:

· auth.log

· daemon.log

· debug

· kern.log

· messages

· syslog

10. Apache 2 stores its log files in /var/log/apache2. Type cd apache2 and press Enter to go to this directory.

11. Type ls –la and press Enter to list all log files used by Apache.

The access.log file keeps a record of all accesses to the Web server. The error.log file stores error messages generated by the server.

12. Type nano access.log and press Enter to open the access log file.

Get familiar with the structure of each entry in this log file.

13. Next, type nano error.log and press Enter to open the error log file.

Again, get familiar with the structure of each entry in this log file.

14. Now, go to the /var/log/proftpd/ directory on your UbuntuWebServer box. ProFTP is used by UbuntuWebServer to offer an FTP server. This tool logs all login attempts, both successful and unsuccessful, to /var/log/proftpd/proftpd.log.

15. Type nano proftpd.log and press Enter to open the access log file.

Get familiar with the structure of this log file.

16. Close all windows.

 Explain how prevalent delinquency is among adolescents. Be sure to include current, scholarly data to support your position. Next, be sure to identify and describe in detail what theory best explains juvenile delinquency from your perspective. Support each with current, scholarly research literature. 

write a summary of the video, your opinion on the video and how the video relates to what you have been learning in the course; this should be between 250-500 words. Be sure to submit this in a Microsoft Word or RTF format document. Please review the sample learning module that we have provided for you.

link to video 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2W0FSM27g8

video title  : White-Collar Crime

in class we learned about white collar crimes. 

The criminal justice system has actually been referred to as the criminal justice “non-system” by many observers of modern criminal justice in America. What do we mean when referring to the criminal justice system as a “non-system?” Do you believe that the criminal justice system is a true system, or is it better characterized as many staggering parts working across multiple layers of government at the local, state, and federal level?

After watching the video below…

Besides, jail time, what are some alternatives in addressing the crimes of juveniles.

Please respond to two classmates.  Please be respectful in your responses.

https://youtu.be/SRH0J9i5C6Q

Each week, you will be asked to watch one of the three videos provided. You will then write a summary of the video, your opinion on the video and how the video relates to what you have been learning in the course; this should be between 250-500 words. Be sure to submit this in a Microsoft Word or RTF format document. Please review the sample learning module that we have provided for you.

watch  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5TxBCICb0U

title : Michelle shows how laws protect offenders and hurt victims of this cyber crime

1. Who was the first person to use the term “white-collar crime” and how did he define it? Provide two examples of white-collar crime in the 20th century and your own thoughts as to why it was becoming so widespread.
2. Who was Charles Ponzi and what is a Ponzi scheme? These schemes are still very much alive in the 21st century; provide a couple examples of Ponzi scheme operations today. Provide your own thoughts and comments about these types of schemes.
3. What is a “bait-and-switch,” telemarketing, and pyramid scams?
4. Where is Big Tobacco today? Look at advertising and the rise or decline in tobacco use.  Is there still litigation or legislation attempting to control tobacco use? Should consumers be able to sue for voluntary use of a substance?
5. Find recent cases of people becoming ill from adulterated food.  Who was responsible?  Were they accidents or negligence?  Could they have been prevented?

Journal Assignment Grading:Each assignment is given equal weight out of 100 points.; each question is worth 20 points. If a question is not answered, no points will be received for that response.  Each question is weighted equally. Please post all answers as an attachment in a Microsoft Word document or a Rich Text Format file.
APA FORMAT

Law enforcement agencies are frequently compared to the military when discussing their organizational structure. The term “quasi-military” is often used to describe the type of reporting structure that exists within most law enforcement agencies.

 discuss whether you believe personal or societal factors have the biggest influence on juvenile delinquency. Next, identify one specific personal characteristic or societal factor that you believe most accurately explains what contributes to juvenile delinquency. Briefly defend the personal characteristic or societal factor you selected by explaining why it is more accurate than other theories presented this week. Be sure to address all of the above in your response. 

What are your perceptions of white-collar crime? Provide examples to justify your thoughts. Examine the cost of white-collar criminality and explain why it cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Please be sure to find research to support your post.

Here is the link to the website:  Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention

Please review the APA material in the Getting Started section if you need assistance.  As a criminal justice professional, it is imperative that you learn the finer aspects of writing.  Citing and referencing are part of the gradable criteria for your weekly work.

All questions are worth 20 points:

 discuss whether you believe the theories related to one’s social environment or societal interactions best explain why juveniles engage in acts of juvenile delinquency. Next, select the theory out of these two groups that you believe best explains juvenile delinquency. Briefly describe the premise of the theory you selected, and then explain why you believe it most accurately explains why juveniles engage in acts of delinquency. 

Name: _________________________
Date: _____________

Fill in your name above, put your full response below each question, save the file using the file naming convention: “ISSC457_Week6_Assignment_LastName_FirstName.doc” where LastName is your last name and FirstName is your first name, then return this document for grading.

Upon reading pages 9, 106, 152, & 181, in your book, you should be able to provide information regarding the below question. You are required to answer the question(s) using at least the book.

Assignment Rubric ( 100 Points)

1. Explain the Chain of Custody.

Name: _________________________
Date: _____________

Fill in your name above, put your full response below the question, save the file using the file naming convention: “ISSC457_Lab5_LastName_FirstName.doc” where LastName is your last name and FirstName is your first name, then return this document for grading.

Hardware/Software Setup Required

Spam Arrest (available at
http://www.spamarrest.com/
)

Problem Description

Spam Arrest is a tool used to protect e-mail accounts against spam. It uses challenge/response technology. Go to the Spam Arrest Web site and read more about it. Then, write a brief report explaining how it works, its main characteristics, and at least five advantages and five disadvantages of Spam Arrest.

Estimated completion time: 60 minutes.

Outcome

A brief report explaining how Spam Arrest works, including its main advantages and disadvantages

Validation/Evaluation

· How does Spam Arrest work?

· What are its main characteristics?

· What are its main advantages?

· What are its main disadvantages?

Lab Solution

1. Go to
http://www.spamarrest.com/
.

2. Click on Learn in the “See How Spam Arrest Works” panel or go directly to
http://corp.spamarrest.com/howitworks/
to check how Spam Arrest works.

3. Click on “SHOW ME” to start the presentation.

4. Click on the Help tab on the top of the window.

5. Then, click on the General FAQ option on the navigation menu at the left of the window. Read all the information presented in that page to get a better understanding of Spam Arrest.

 Identify two different steps in the criminal justice process flow where juveniles must be treated differently. Explain the steps criminal justice professionals must take in both steps you identified to ensure the rights of juveniles are protected. Conclude your response by explaining why it is important to provide these additional protections for juveniles. 

500 words and at least 1 reference

Suspect Dawn is detained by store security detectives at a large retail chain for shoplifting.  Store detectives place handcuffs on Dawn, place her in a locked security office, and contact the police.

Officer Smith is dispatched to the store.  In her investigation, Officer Smith reads the store detective’s report and establishes probable cause to arrest Suspect Dawn. 

Officer Smith removes the store detective’s handcuffs from Dawn’s wrists places her own handcuffs on Dawn, and advises Dawn that she is under arrest.

Officer Smith then reads Dawn the Miranda warnings and asks Dawn, “Would you like to make a statement?”  Dawn responds, “No, I want a lawyer.” 

Officer Smith then transports Dawn to the police station.  Officer Smith submits her police report detailing the arrest.

Several hours later, Detective Jones is assigned to the case.  Detective Jones places Dawn in the interview room, reads Dawn the Miranda warnings, and asks her if she would “like to talk.”  awn says s and subsequently confesses to the shoplifting.

1. Is Dawn’s confession to Detective Jones admissible?  Why or why not?
2. What if Detective Jones did not know that Dawn had previously been Mirandized by Officer Smith – would Dawn’s statement then be admissible?

Name: _________________________
Date: _____________

Fill in your name above, put your full response below each question, save the file using the file naming convention: “ISSC457_Week5_Assignment_LastName_FirstName.doc” where LastName is your last name and FirstName is your first name, then return this document for grading.

Upon completing the reading in lesson 6, you should be able to provide information regarding the below question.

Assignment Rubric ( 100 Points)

1. What is URL redirection?

2. Describe the different classes of IP addresses.

Name: _________________________
Date: _____________

Fill in your name above, put your full response below the question, save the file using the file naming convention: “ISSC457_Lab4_LastName_FirstName.doc” where LastName is your last name and FirstName is your first name, then return this document for grading.

Hardware/Software Setup Required

VisualRoute 13.1 (available at
http://www.visualroute.com/

McAfee Visual Trace (available at
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/McAfee-NeoTrace-Professional-Download-42.html
)

Problem Description

When investigating Internet crimes, sometimes you need to trace the connection back to a particular URL of IP address. In this lab, you will compare two tracing tools, VisualRoute and McAfee Visual Trace, and learn how to use them when tracing a network path across the Internet.

Estimated completion time: 60 minutes.

Outcome

Report the main characteristics of each tracing tool.

Validation/Evaluation

· Are the characteristics for both tools similar?

· Do both tools display similar information?

· What other options or commands are offered by each tool when examining a particular node?

Lab Solution

1. Install VisualRoute and McAfee Visual Trace on your computer and start McAfee VisualTrace.

2. We want to trace the network path from our computer to the EC-Council Web site. Therefore, write
www.eccouncil.org
as the target value:

3. Click Go to start the tracing.

4. VisualTrace displays the resulting network path along with additional information.

Note: The trace result may vary depending on your geographical location. The results presented here are only used as an example.

5. In this case, the network path consists of three nodes. For each node, VisualTrace offers additional information divided into four categories: Summary, Registrant, Network, and Timing.

6. The Summary tab displays information such as the name, IP address, location, and network for the node.

7. The next tab shows registrant information for the node.

8. The Network tab displays WhoIs information for the current node.

9. The final Timing tab displays ping results for the node.

10. Finally, right-click on any node on the Map view and choose External Applications for additional options, including connect via FTP, ping, and telnet the host.

11. In addition to Map view, VisualTrace also offers a List view and a Node view.

12. Now, we will repeat the same experiment but this time using VisualRoute to compare the results and options with those offered by McAfee Visual Trace. Start VisualRoute.

13. We will trace the network path from My Computer to
www.eccouncil.org
. So, select My Computer for the Trace field,
www.eccouncil.org
for the to field, and 80 for the port.

14. Click the green arrow next to the port field to start the tracing.

15. VisualRoute displays the tracing information using several views.

16. The top panel shows a map view of the network path.

17. The next panel shows a Route Graph view.

18. The next panel contains the OmniPath view.

19. The bottom panel displays a Table view of the nodes in the network path. This table displays additional information including the location, time zone, the average round-trip time, graph, and network for each node in the path.

20. Notice that VisualRoute shows many more nodes in the path than McAfee Visual Trace.

21. Now, on the Route Graph or OmniPath view, move your mouse over any of the nodes. VisualRoute displays an information summary for that node.

22. Right-click on the node to execute some commands for that node, including network and domain whois, traceroute, and HTTP and FTP port probe.

23. Try any of the previous commands. For example, select the HTTP Port Probe option to probe HTTP ports for a particular node.

24. In addition, select the Network whois option to display the whois information for the node.

25. Select the Domain whois option to display the registrant information for the node.

26. Also observe the firewall icon on the network path in the OmniPath view.

27. Close all windows.

 Please answer each question separately and each question should have 2-3  scholarly sources

 How can the news media be used in crime analysis? Do you consider the news media to be a valuable asset? Why or why not? 

– Examine the role of court administrators with ensuring that the appropriate punishment is imposed when sentencing alternatives exist. For the purposes of this question the term “court administrators” is defined as judges and prosecutors. As part of your response provide examples of factors that must be considered when determining the appropriate sentence for an offender.