Sinyangwe et al. have created a database called Mapping Police Violence.
(a) In a few sentences, explain what we can learn from the Mapping Police Violence database. (1 point)
(b) What does the Sinyangwe et al. Police Scorecard teach us about police brutality? (1 point)
(c) Figure 5.2 is a chart of police violence in the United States, according to Sinyangwe et al. Briefly explain the facts and patterns shown in the chart. (2 points)
Correctional officers play an important role in the criminal justice system in the United States. One aspect of their job is to keep the incarcerated under their supervision safe. Unfortunately, some correctional officers have been known to abuse this authority. Based on what you have read in your textbook:
(a) Explain why sex between correctional officers and the incarcerated is forbidden, even if the officer can argue that the act was “consensual.”
(1 point)
(b) According to Burton et al. (1999), sexual misconduct by correctional officers can be classified into the following categories: verbal harassment, improper visual surveillance, and improper touching. Explain each of these forms of misconduct. (1 point)
(c) “Khaki-collar crime” has been known to occur in the following contexts: intra-occupational crimes, extra-occupational crimes, foreign friendly civilian crimes, and inter-occupational crimes. Explain each type of “khaki-collar crime” and provide an example of each. (1 point)
(a) In a few sentences, explain the importance of campaign finance laws. (1 point)
(b) Explain the financial crimes of political extortion and illegal gratuities. (1 point)
Former President Donald Trump has been accused of criminal violations going as far back as the 1970s.
a) In a few sentences, explain why former President Trump was charged with housing discrimination in the early 1970s. (1 point)
b) In a few sentences, explain some of the controversies that were associated with the now-defunct Trump University. (1 point)
c) Explain the significance of the Mueller Investigation involving alleged illegal activities by Donald Trump. What did the Mueller Investigation uncover? (2 points)
(a) Smith (2004) found a strong correlation between opportunity and self-control in relation to students’ propensity to cheat on exams. Describe in a few sentences what Smith’s research discovered. Why was this study important? (1 point)
(b) If you were given the opportunity to design and teach an undergraduate course at your university, what three ideas would you implement in the course to prevent students from cheating on assignments and tests? (1 point)
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