Discussions and replies week 9

Week 9 Discussion 1

"Death Penalty"  Please respond to the following:

· Read the article titled, “Does Death Penalty Save Lives? A New Debate” located at  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/us/18deter.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 . Next, take a stand for or against the death penalty and discuss the effectiveness of the death penalty in preventing murders.

· Identify and discuss one (1) major difference between State Tort Cases and Federal Section 1983.

Punishing offenders requires due process, and the Supreme Court regularly makes decisions effecting due process and punishment.  Especially when discussing the death penalty and other legal liabilities law enforcement officers must abide by.  I look forward to this week’s discussions.

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Thomas Ricard 

RE: Week 9 Discussion 1

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Read the article titled, “Does Death Penalty Save Lives? A New Debate” located at  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/us/18deter.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 . Next, take a stand for or against the death penalty and discuss the effectiveness of the death penalty in preventing murders.

I have and always will be for the death penalty.  I believe that the death penalty is the appropriate punishment for those that commit murder on a level that surpasses anything justifiable or accidental.  As far as the death penalty preventing murders, I do not see how anybody can come to that conclusion, regardless of how many years of studies they partake in.  When somebody has it in their mind to kill somebody, they are not thinking about receiving the death penalty should they get caught, they are going to do what they set out to do regardless.  If death sentences were carried out at a much faster rate, say time an individual is sentenced they receive their punishment, then I would agree that it is an effective deterrent method.

Identify and discuss one (1) major difference between State Tort Cases and Federal Section 1983.

One major difference between State Tort Cases and Federal Section 1983 is who is able to be sued under each case.  Under State Tort Cases both public officials and private persons can be sued, and under Federal Section 1983, only public officials can be sued.  State Tort cases involve the wrong doing of one or more persons, and the laws that are broken are state laws.  These laws allow for everybody to be held liable for their actions, regardless of whom they are, and their status within the community. 

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Week 9 Discussion 2

"Addressing People Issues in Criminal Justice"  Please respond to the following:

· From the e-Activity, provide your opinion on the merits of special immigrant juvenile status. Next, delineate the various political, economic, and social issues that underlie immigration and border security. 

· Select one (1) of the four (4) types of problems involving young offenders (school violence and bullying, gun violence, disorderly youth in public places, and underage drinking). Determine the key challenges that police officers face when responding to this problem. Suggest one (1) strategy police officers could utilize to reduce the problems involving young offenders.  Provide a rationale for your response.

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Erica Jones 

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I support the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status program, the program was established to help foreign children in this country who have been, abused, abandoned, or neglected. If children are unable to reunite with their parents, it will help the children received a green card, so they will be able to work and live in the United States. The children are only seeking a better life, and if our county can assist with that, we should. 

 Underage drinking is an ongoing issue in society right now. Young offenders are constantly attempting to fit in with gangs and peer groups. Their overall agenda is to accepted by their peers and appear popular to those within their social circle. They are faced with peer pressure and influenced by social media, music, and older crowds. For some reason, young offends tend to believe that underage drinking is acceptable and makes them look cool. Some even think that the more alcohol they consume, the more cool points they will get from friends. 

The challenges that police offers face when responding to this problem is having to apprehend young offenders while they are intoxicated. I'm sure it is not as easy for a police officer to arrest a 15 year old young offender oppose to arresting a 25 year old offender. Police officers could volunteer to give courses on the effects and consequences on underage drinking at public schools. This strategy may reduce the underage drinking problems involving youth offenders within the community. 

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