Q PowerPoint Presentation: Each student will create a PowerPoint presentation that will critically analyze and draw scholarly conclusions from the criminological theory and research as to the effectiveness, efficiency, appropriateness, and equity of the criminal law and its administration through the criminal justice system, i.e. police, courts, corrections.; and analyze how race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and class affect arrest, charging, and sentencing. Make sure you consider all aspects of your assigned topic: General background, historical background, informative statistics (graphs and other visuals), case studies, theoretical perspectives, interesting policies and legal changes, and anything else you think would add to the discussion and learning process. Some of the topics will include but aren’t limited to: Police misconduct, criminal courts, federal courts, probation, parole, officers on campus, stop and frisk, 3 strikes law, truth in sentencing laws, plea deals, juveniles tried as adults, etc.
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