Psychopathy In The Movies

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To prepare

  • Choose one film that portrays a potential psychopath (Some examples include The Silence of the Lambs, Psycho, Gone Girl, Seven, Insomnia, 10 Cloverfield Lane).
    • You can choose a movie not listed, with Instructor approval.
  • Watch the movie and identify the characteristics of the offender/protagonist.

To complete

In a 2- to 3-page paper:

  • Identify the movie and character you selected, and describe the characteristics that could be considered criminal.
  • Provide an overall summary of the character, describing his/her background (e.g., education, occupation, relationship history, psychological history).
  • Determine if the character you identified is mentally ill (e.g., psychotic) or has a mental disorder such as psychopathy.
    • Provide evidence using both the Learning Resources and any additional references.

Critical Issues In Policing

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Resources: Weekly readings, University library, Internet

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on critical issues in policing. Include the following in your paper:

  • Discuss the history of policing as it relates to communication with the public.
  • Compare the historical interactions between police and a homogenous American society with today’s interactions between police and a multicultural society.
  • Explain potential problems in the current structure and design of police departments as it relates to building trust with the community.
  • Discuss the critical issues that police managers have encountered historically and compare them to today’s critical issues of immigration, use of force, technology and policing in a multicultural society.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Family And Community Supports For Female Offenders Upon Reentry

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Woman with children have some unique family challenges during incarceration and upon their release back into the community. In this assignment, family supports must be explored to ensure the offender has a solid support system upon reentry, and community supports, including mentorship, must be identified to provide additional support and structure for the offender during reentry into the community.

Review the “Mothers’ Reenty Into Family Life After Incarceration” article located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Respond to the following prompts, writing a minimum of 175 words per prompt:

  • Identify 3 problems that can occur during the process of familial visitation with the offender prior to her release from incarceration.
  • How will those problems affect the relationship between the mother and her family once she is released from incarceration?
  • Analyze some ways that family member support can benefit the mother once she is released.
  • How might a mother’s perception of community resources affect her motivation to obtain community resources once she reintegrates into the community?
  • Identify 3 specific community supports, and share some viable strategies for connecting mothers’ with community supports.

Format any citations according to APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

at least 4 references and citations in paragraphs

The Prison Culture

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The Prison Culture

In Chapter 11 the authors discuss the prison experience, often referred to as prisonization. Research this phenomenon and explain how the prison subculture works to develop the norms and values of the inmates.

Instructions for Writing Your Paper

Write a 2 page APA style paper.  Only the body of the paper will count toward the word requirement (title page and references are in addition to the 2 pages)

In your paper, cite at least 2-3 references using the APA style guide format for in-text citation.

Only one reference may be found on the internet. The other references must be found in the Grantham University online library (this includes EBSCO Host and the Gale Criminal Justice Collection).