Discussion 1

1. Select one of the following Activities from Chapter 10 of Crime Prevention for your initial post.

a. Activity: Crime Prevention. Medical Focus - Brain Dysfunction
b. Activity: Crime Prevention. Crime Prevention - Social Capital & Human Capital
c. Critical Thinking: Create a Crime Prevention Program (Reduce Poverty).
d. Critical Thinking: Re-entry Programs

Your initial post must be a minimum of 250 words in length. Support your post with examples from your required reading material and /or other scholarly sources, and provide in-text citation in APA style.

Respond to at least two of your classmates' posts by Day 7. For these responses, select at least one classmate who chose to address an Activity different from your own. In your responses to their posts, address the following:

e. With respect to your classmate's initial post, how do the concepts of re-entry and re-integration of prisoners back into society affect your selection of a crime prevention program?
f. Does society have a responsibility to fund and implement programs like these?
g. Do these programs have an effect on recidivism?

Discussion 2

According to Robinson, when we compare America to countries around the world, America does not have a high rate of crime, but has one of the highest rates of lethal violence (2012). Discuss three factors that are contributing to lethal violence. Using the Problem Analysis Triangle (introduced in Week Two), discuss three potential initiatives to counter gun violence. What are examples of initiatives outside the criminal justice system (i.e., law enforcement, courts, and corrections) that can impact crime and criminal issues?

Your initial post must be a minimum of 250 words in length. Support your post with examples from your required reading material and /or other scholarly sources, and provide in-text citation in APA style.

Respond to at least two of your classmates' posts by Day 7. Review the initial posts of your classmates. They discussed three factors that contribute to lethal violence. Select one of these factors and discuss what the implications and consequences of the factor are on social justice in society. Does this factor enhance or detract from criminal justice?

Project

To complete the following final paper, go to this week's Project link in the left navigation.

Crime Prevention

The purpose of the Project is to demonstrate your understanding of crime prevention programs and the role crime prevention plays in the overall criminal justice system. You may select a crime prevention program that addresses law enforcement, the courts, or corrections; or it may be a comprehensive program that addresses all three. The program may address the adult justice system, juvenile justice systems, or both.

For the purposes of this assignment, assume you are preparing a proposal to a city, county, or state governmental body to recommend the implementation of a crime prevention program within their jurisdiction. You need to demonstrate the value of the crime prevention program and its effectiveness in reducing crime, which in turn will reduce the overall costs to the jurisdiction and justify the additional expenditures to the community.

Your proposal must include:

1. A summary of the jurisdiction (i.e., city, county, or state) and the portion of the criminal justice system your proposal is designed to address.

2. An analysis of the current trends from three comparable cities in population size, utilizing the SARA model and the Crime Analysis Triangle. (Note: Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps, Steps 7 and 8). You will analyze the data from three similar jurisdictions and compare it to national data.

3. A determination of the appropriate crime prevention strategy for the jurisdiction based on this analysis.

4. A review of academic literature and studies on the various crime prevention programs to address the needs of the community. How does the crime prevention program address social justice issues of the community?

5. An analysis of the various programs showing their effectiveness in comparable jurisdictions.

6. A recommendation of a funding strategy for program implementation.

7. Your anticipated outcomes, both short and long term. How does the crime prevention program affect social justice within the community?

Writing the Project

The Project:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

2. Must include a title page with the following:

a. Title of paper
b. Student's name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructor's name
e. Date submitted

3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6. Must use at least six scholarly sources, including a minimum of four from the Ashford University Library.

7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.