1. CJ 212 Crime Prevention Unit 6 Seminar

2. Unit 6 seminar Welcome to Unit 6 Seminar !!! Welcome to Unit 6 Seminar !!! Project 3 due by the end of Unit 7 Project 3 due by the end of Unit 7 Questions ??? Questions ??? Chapter 9: SentencingChapter 9: Sentencing Are non-prison sentences effective in reducing crime?Are non-prison sentences effective in reducing crime? Discuss the following types of sentences:Discuss the following types of sentences: IndeterminateIndeterminate DeterminateDeterminate MandatoryMandatory

3. Unit 6 seminar What is the concept of Selective Incapacitation ? Do you believe this is a viable method of crime control?What is the concept of Selective Incapacitation ? Do you believe this is a viable method of crime control? What is the Supermax Prison? If it is designed to house to worst of the worst, those inmates not able to be housed in traditional prisons, why does effectiveness matter?What is the Supermax Prison? If it is designed to house to worst of the worst, those inmates not able to be housed in traditional prisons, why does effectiveness matter? Do you believe the length of sentencing matters? Why or why not? Should the judge be the sole determiner of sentence length or should the jury decide?Do you believe the length of sentencing matters? Why or why not? Should the judge be the sole determiner of sentence length or should the jury decide? What are Sentence Enhancements? What crimes most frequently receive these?What are Sentence Enhancements? What crimes most frequently receive these?

4. Unit 6 seminar Do you believe enhancement penalties are effective in reducing crime? Why or why not?Do you believe enhancement penalties are effective in reducing crime? Why or why not? Are Mandatory Sentences for nonviolent drug offenses effective or do they simply create overcrowded prisons?Are Mandatory Sentences for nonviolent drug offenses effective or do they simply create overcrowded prisons? Are Three-Strikes laws effective in reducing crime? Does the type of felony matter? Why or why not?Are Three-Strikes laws effective in reducing crime? Does the type of felony matter? Why or why not? Does the Death Penalty deter crime? Why or why not?Does the Death Penalty deter crime? Why or why not? Chapter 10: Probation, Parole, and Intermediate SanctionsChapter 10: Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions

5. Unit 6 seminar Compare and contrast Probation and Parole.Compare and contrast Probation and Parole. What are some of the standard conditions and special conditions placed on probationers and parolees?What are some of the standard conditions and special conditions placed on probationers and parolees? What is the relationship of caseload to recidivism by probationers? What can be done to decrease recidivism?What is the relationship of caseload to recidivism by probationers? What can be done to decrease recidivism? What are Reentry Initiatives? If you were a business owner, would you hire a parolee? Why or why not?What are Reentry Initiatives? If you were a business owner, would you hire a parolee? Why or why not? What are Intermediate Sanctions?What are Intermediate Sanctions?

6. Unit 6 seminar Under Community Restraints, are Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP), Home Confinement and GPS monitoring effective in reducing crime? Why or why not?Under Community Restraints, are Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP), Home Confinement and GPS monitoring effective in reducing crime? Why or why not? Are Boot Camps effective? Would they be more effective if they dealt with the actual environment that bred the offender rather than just focusing on the offender?Are Boot Camps effective? Would they be more effective if they dealt with the actual environment that bred the offender rather than just focusing on the offender? What is Shock Probation? Is this effective in reducing recidivism? Why or why not?What is Shock Probation? Is this effective in reducing recidivism? Why or why not? On the whole, are Intermediate Sanctions effective? Does it depend more on the offense or more on the individual?On the whole, are Intermediate Sanctions effective? Does it depend more on the offense or more on the individual?

7. Unit 6 seminar Questions ??? Questions ??? Unit 7 Seminar and Project 3 next week Unit 7 Seminar and Project 3 next week