White Collar Crime – Scared Straight

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In the late 1970s, a program was introduced to attempt to “scare straight” juveniles who were potentially headed toward a career of delinquency and crime by taking them to prisons and having them speak with hardened criminals about the consequences of their actions.  In the text, a former MCI manager convicted of money laundering is described as making a living now by lecturing at companies and universities about the consequences of engaging in white collar crime.  Do you think this approach is effective with white collar crime, or should it be left only to conventional crimes?  In addition, do you think that a convicted white collar offender should be allowed to profit from his/her experience?   In the late 1970s, a program was introduced to attempt to “scare straight” juveniles who were potentially headed toward a career of delinquency and crime by taking them to prisons and having them speak with hardened criminals about the consequences of their actions.  In the text, a former MCI manager convicted of money laundering is described as making a living now by lecturing at companies and universities about the consequences of engaging in white collar crime.  Do you think this approach is effective with white collar crime, or should it be left only to conventional crimes?  In addition, do you think that a convicted white collar offender should be allowed to profit from his/her experience?

Executive Summary: Impacts Of Victimization

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Imagine this scenario: You have been hired by the National Center for Victims of Crime to prepare an Executive Summary on the many impacts of crime victimization. The Executive Summary will be distributed to every state’s office of victim services to inform their planning for victim’s services.

The Assessment:

Perform research in the Walden Library and the Internet to find three scholarly resources that focus on crime and victimization, specifically statistics of major crimes. Visit the National Center for Victims of Crime website listed in this module’s Learning Resources. ( https://victimsofcrime.org/ )

Subject Research: Criminal Justice & Security

Using the Walden Writing Center “Basics Executive Summaries” as a guide, write a 5 pages Executive Summary in which you complete the following:

  • Provide an overview of crime and victimization in the United States and include current statistics of at least three major crimes (UCR Part I Crimes).
  • Identify and describe three direct impacts of crime on victims and their families. Discuss whether these are short or long-term impacts.
  • Explain which crimes have higher reporting rates and which crimes have lower reporting rates.
  • Identify methods for improving rates of reporting for underreported crimes.
  • Discuss how using statistics and improving reporting rates can lead to social change.

Relevant stakeholders and their roles

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The organization I would like discussed is the Roanoke City Police Dept. in Roanoke, VA.

Research and select a criminal justice organization in your community in relation to outlining a strategic planning process. Make sure you are able to access information about the organization for all the required parts of the assignment. This organization must be identified, as it will be the foundation for upcoming assignments.

Assess the public safety issues in your selected criminal justice organization as they correlate with the agency’s mission, vision, and goals.

Create a 1-page outline that details the initial steps in the strategic planning process for the selected criminal justice organization and correlating public safety issues.

Include the following in your outline:

  • Relevant stakeholders and their roles
  • Public safety issues/challenges
  • Strategies for scanning and assessing
  • Data and resources needed to address the issues/challenges

Write a 350-word paper that discusses:

  • Prioritization of the issues/challenges
  • Correlation between the organization’s mission, vision, and goals regarding the prioritized issues/challenges
  • Goals to address the issues/challenges

Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Provide at least two scholarly references for your discussion (be wary of using sources such as Wikipedia and study.com; scholarly sources through the university’s library are preferred). I recommend you review the document under Course Resources titled, “Unacceptable Web Sources” for further guidance. This is only a guide and by no means an exhaustive list, but it will give you an idea of sources not to use. The university library is your best source of information.

Informational Brochure: Victims’ Rights And Services

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Please See Attachment  

Imagine this scenario: You have been hired to create a brochure on victims’ rights and services. The brochure will be distributed to businesses, schools, community centers, places of worship, and other areas where exposure is high. The brochure will focus on crime and victims in Washington, D.C.

The Assessment:

Perform research in the Walden Library and the Internet to find scholarly resources that focus on crime and victim statistics in Washington, D.C. You can also utilize crime mapping tools and crime statistics databases.

Subject Research: Criminal Justice & Security

Develop a brochure that includes the following:

  • A cover/title panel with graphics and statistics
  • The Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights
  • The Crime Victims Compensation Program in Washington, D.C.
  • Types of victims
  • Community resources in Washington, D.C.
  • Volunteer opportunities in Washington, D.C.

Note: You have been provided with a brochure template that you can utilize in the Learning Resources. You are not required to use the template; however, you must include all topics indicated in the Assignment.