Discussion Boards

Unit 1.1 DB: Criminal Justice and Statistics
Find a recent article or study on something in Criminal Justice Research.  Identify the independent and dependent variables from the study and discuss the importance to Criminal Justice.

Unit 1.2 DB: Graphical Statistics
Find an example of a study where graphical statistics is applicable.  Discuss how graphs can hurt or help a research study.  How could graphics complicate the findings?

DB1.1 : Franchise/Credentialing
What is franchising and credentialing? How are they used by organized crime? Give examples of these terms in everyday life and be specific. Use sources and even upload pictures if needed to support your examples.

DB1.2: Ethnic groups and organized crime
What if you were asked if stopping the immigration of certain ethnic groups whose members are sometimes affiliated with organized crime was a good idea? What would you say? What are the proposal's good and bad points? Support your viewpoint.