Do sentencing guidelines provide more or less equality or fairness in the sentencing process?

Please choose ONE of the following questions to answer
How can technology enhance police training? How will technological advancements assist with training officers to establish better relations with the community?
Do sentencing guidelines provide more or less equality or fairness in the sentencing process? Should we use them?
In order to receive any credit for weekly discussions all of the
following mentioned below must be met: NO EXCEPTIONS
Is
the commentary to initial question at minimum 400 words?
Is
the commentary to classmate at minimum 400 word?
Does
the commentary show evidence of having read the material?
Does
the commentary show evidence of thinking about the reading beyond just
summarizing it? (This may include extension to new circumstances extension to
new circumstances/other readings, contradictory evidence, internal (in)
consistency, and analyses of assumptions.)
Does
the commentary include relevant evidence to support its own argument? HINT YOU WILL NEED CITATIONS
Refrain
from simply stating “I agree” Or “great post”. If this is
all you write you will lose points for discussion HINT: YOU WILL ONLY GET 5 POINTS. If you agree with student clearly
state what it is you agree with or disagree with?
The standard practice (“netiquette”)
for participation in networked discussion requires that all participation be
focused on the topic at hand, not become personalized, and be substantive in
nature.
Ex. Author’s last name, year, and
page number

Ordaz, 2017, pg.6
Discussion Questions will be graded
based on response quality, and that an in-text citation is provided for each
original response. Integrate various main ideas from the book, thoughtfully
describe what the concept and/or issues mean to you, evaluate/analyze the
reasonableness or quality of ideas, identify hidden assumptions, fallacies, or
things take for granted.

What authority did the federal government have in each of their programs?

This essay assignment will focus on the different domestic policy programs of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson during the Progressive Era.
“Between Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal and Woodrow Wilson’s New Freedom domestic programs, which was more ‘progressive’?”
Assigned Readings:
Chapter 20 in The Unfinished Nation
Theodore Roosevelt speech on the Square Deal (see attachment)
Woodrow Wilson speech on the New Freedom (see attachment)
“Theodore Roosevelt and the Definition of Office,” in The Progressive Presidents (see attachment)
“Woodrow Wilson and the Ambiguities of Reform,” in The Progressive Presidents (see attachment)
In writing your response you must answer the question directly and definitively in the first paragraph and choose one, so do not straddle the fence and answer that both were “progressive” and do not be ambiguous with your answer. You should answer the question in the first paragraph and the rest of your essay should be your explanation of why (the analysis). In the first paragraph of your essay you should define “progressive.” Use onlythe sources provided, and make sure you use all of the sources provided. Do not use outside sources, do not search the internet for alternate sources, use ONLY the sources provided.
Focus Questions:
You are not to answer these questions directly, they are provided only to stimulate your thinking on the assignment.
• What is progressivism?
• What did Theodore Roosevelt emphasize in his reform program?
• What did Woodrow Wilson emphasize in his reform program?
• How did each address the issue of government regulation?
• What authority did the federal government have in each of their programs?
Your essay should be at least 3 full pages in length not counting citations, double-spaced, use 12 pt. font (Times New Roman) and provide support and analysis for your answer. Make sure you address both Square Deal and New Freedom programs in your essay. All quotations must be cited; I do not require a specific format, though title of source and page number should be included. Microsoft Word is recommended; if you use a different word processor I may not be able to open your file, and I cannot grade what I cannot open. I use originality software on all essays, so make sure your essay is your own writing. If the originality report is higher than 20% not original you should revise/edit your essay and resubmit it before the due date. Your grade will be based upon: 1) the logic and coherence of your answer; 2) directly and definitively answering the question and providing support and analysis; 3) grammar and organization; 4) using all sources provided.

Describe the characteristics of the elderly population in the United States.

Reaction Paper #2
Choose topics that we have discussed thus far and: criminal justice

TOPICS:
Describe the characteristics of the elderly population in the United States;
Understand victimization patterns for the elderly;
Discuss the challenges elderly criminals and inmates pose for the criminal justice system.
Define juvenile delinquency and parens patriae
Trace society’s historical development of the juvenile justice system
Discuss crime data as it relates to juveniles, particularly African Americans, Hispanic/Latino American, Asian Americans, and Native Americans
Describe current social policies relating to addressing disproportionality of minority involvement in the juvenile justice system
Policing
History of Policing
Diversity of Multiculturalism in the courtroom

ASSIGNMENT:

Using current events and or documentaries, films…explain your position on the event, documentary and or film. Provide me with a logical reasoning behind your positon. You are at complete liberty to conduct further research to help you formulate response. You want to be sure to support your view with evidence (real world facts, examples, case studies) Cite any work that is not your own APA writing style format is required for this paper. NO OTHER FORMAT WILL BE ACCEPTED Also, include why the opposing side is wrong and you can do so by showing biases, in correct statements)
You will not need to submit an abstract just a title and reference page. You will have a total of 6 pages (4 of actual research). Use topics pertaining to chapter and use quotes and paraphrasing appropriately, back up your views and opinions with research that supports claims.
Your paper should feature: (1) a clear thesis statement (i.e. “In this paper I will argue…”); (2) key ideas of relevant articles/books/ sources that you find; (3) a clear, well -reasoned argument; (4) conclusion that recaps the main points of your argument.
**First person is not allowed in formal writing
Grading Rubric- Research Paper
The paper contains a clear, understandable, thesis statement (0-20 points)
The author has consulted the articles/books that are most relevant to the question at hand, and also explained the central arguments therein with care and precision (0-25points)
The paper contains a clear, well-reasoned, careful argument (0-25 points)

Describe any policy implications of this research?

The only source that is required is the text, and it’s been uploaded. Just answer the questions below regarding the required text (attached)
Here’s the proper citation format:

References
Asal, V., & Rethemeyer, R. K. (2008). The Nature of the Beast: Organizational Structures and the Lethality of Terrorist Attacks. Journal of Politics, 70(2), 437–449. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022381608080419

After reading the article, answer the following questions in complete sentences and in narrative form:
Part 1 – Introduction
· What is the title of the paper? What is the name of the author? What year was it written? What journal was the article published in?
· What is the author’s thesis? What is the main point of what the researcher is trying to accomplish or prove?
· What are the author’s findings and conclusions? (Explain this as if you were trying to explain the article to your friends and family.
Part 2 – Literature Review
· Very briefly describe any key concepts or theories discussed in the literature review section of the paper.
Part 3 – Methods
· Is the research qualitative or quantitative? If the research is qualitative, what are the main themes of the research? If the research is qualitative, what is are the independent variables, dependent variables, and hypotheses?
· What data did the author use to support his or her findings? What methods of analysis did the author use to support his or her findings?
Part 4 – Discussion
· Did the author propose any ideas for future research? What were they?
· Did the author state any limitations of their findings and conclusions? What were they?
· Describe any policy implications of this research? How could a nation-state apply these findings as they develop their foreign policy? (These may not be stated explicitly.)
Part 5 – Conclusion
· Were there any problems with the research? Were the conclusions specifically supported? Was the data appropriate to support the author’s conclusions? Were the methods sufficient to support the author’s claims? Do you agree with the author’s findings? Why or why not?
· What questions do you have after reading the article?
· Can you relate this article to any current events? What specific current event and how is there a connection?
· What new ideas have you learned after reading this article?
· How does this article relate to what you have learned so far in the course? Be specific and give specific examples?
Criteria: 3-5 pages. APA format.

What other professionals will you include in the plan, give your rationale with documentation in APA format?

ou have a newly diagnosed diabetic 16-year-old female in your clinic.
Describe a teaching plan for this client.
How will your plan differ from an adult plan?
Give your rationale with documentation in APA format.
How will you incorporate the family in your plan, give rationale with documentation?
What other professionals will you include in the plan, give your rationale with documentation in APA format?
How will you address her participation on the basketball team at school, give rationale and documentation?

What strategies would you recommend to civic leaders in order to gain or maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in growing existing business and industry and attracting new businesses and industry to the State of Florida?

This paper needs rewitten. It has good points, but is not what it needs to be. It should be looking at Florida as a business. The market analysis needs to contain a thorough SWOT analysis of Florida and reflect porters five forces. It needs to Identify atleast 4 competiters California, Louisana, New York, and Hawaii; with 4 key criteria, such as tourism, cost of living, taxes, and educated workforce. The strategic analysis needs to correlate with the marketing analysis on how to fix or strengthen these key criteria in Florida. The executive summary should be only 1 page and only summarize the strategic alnalysis.
These are 3 separate parts of the paper.
Market Analysis –
Based upon your research and using Porter’s Five Forces, evaluate the
competitive strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the growth of
lbusiness and industry and the attraction of new business and industry to the
State of Florida. (3-5 pages)
Strategic Positioning Analysis – Based upon your research,
detail your strategy for Florida’s Unique Selling Points (of most value to its
current and future viability). What strategies would you recommend to civic
leaders in order to gain or maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in
growing existing business and industry and attracting new businesses and
industry to the State of Florida? (3-5 pages)
Executive Summary – Write a one page Executive Summary of your Strategic Positioning Analysis. (1 page)
Be advised,
this is not a report on the State of Florida. This assignment is a critical
analysis of your research and recommendations based upon that research. Please
keep this in mind while developing your paper.

Discuss the role of the victim and the importance of taking the victim into consideration.

Discuss the role of the victim and the importance of taking the victim into consideration. Inherent to this are possible contradictions and possible assumptions about what the ‘victim’ may want.
In your response, discuss the role of the victim and at least 2 possible assumptions or contradictions that may affect the victim in the process of sentencing and parole decisions.

What sort of behavior went on and what was the outcome?

Discussion 1: Give an example of the Principal-Agent problem you have seen. What sort of behavior went on and what was the outcome? Was it avoidable?
Discussion 2: In summarizing your experience with the concepts covered in this course, which do you think you will most practically apply and why?

Identify the three political cultures in the United States.

Read below:
Prompt 1: Identify the three political cultures in the United States. Explain the characteristics of each. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of each. Be specific in your discussion.
Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, integrate the textbooks and Christian worldview

Prompt 2: What is the comparative method of analysis? How is it used? What are the benefits and drawbacks of its use? Be specific in your discussion.
Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, integrate the textbooks and Christian worldview
Textbooks:

Smith, K. B., & Greenblatt, A. (2020). Governing states and localities. Sage CQ
Press.
Anderson, Ken (2005). Where to Find It in the Bible. Thomas Nelson.