Report One: Due in class February 2
Reading: Walker chapters
2-3
1. Discuss the pros and
cons of trying to increase penalties for hate crimes.
2. How might residential
discrimination contribute to crime?
3. What has been the impact
of the civil rights movement on crime and criminal justice?
4. Describe social capital
and cultural capital. How might they be related to crime?
REMEMBER REFERENCING
Report Two: Due in class February 16
Reading: Walker chapter 4
1. Is there disparity or
discrimination in police shootings? Analyze the evidence. How can you tell
which it is? What should be done?
2. Is there disparity or
discrimination in traffic stops? Analyze the evidence and suggest
solutions.
3. According to your text,
what is the relationship between police officer attitudes and the behavior of
police on the street?
Report Three: Due March 29 in class
Reading: Walker chapter 9
Corrections in America
1. Compare and contrast the
indigenous justice paradigm with the American criminal justice system.
2. What should be the role of race in post-prison
reintegration programs?
Written Report #4: Due April 19 in class
Reading: Belknap chapter
“Intimate Partner Abuse and Stalking”
1. Discuss the economic
restrictions to leaving battering relationships.
2. Discuss the sociological
restrictions to leaving battering relationships.
3.Discuss the psychological
restrictions to leaving battering relationships.
4. Discuss the problems and
remedies associated with criminal justice system responses to battering.
Written Report #5: Due May 3 in class
Reading Belknap chapter 12
1. Discuss five important
recommendations for changing the treatment of female offenders. Why might
there be difficulty implementing these recommendations?
2. Discuss five
recommendations for decreasing male violence against women. Evaluate why you
think they might succeed or fail.
3. Discuss five changes
that may improve conditions for women working in the criminal legal system.
Evaluate why you think they might succeed or fail.