a) In his book, William Kelly argues that poverty is directly implicated in neur

a) In his book, William Kelly argues that poverty is directly implicated in neurodevelopment and neurocognitive fuctioning. Assuming this is true, and if the U.S. is, indeed, the wealthiest nation on Earth, in your opinion, should there be a guaranteed basic income for the poor? In other words, should poor people, especially those with young children, be entitled to basic amenities and services, even if they do not work? Please take a position either way and fully defend it. Regardless of the position you take, it must be evident that you have carefully considered and reflected upon the assigned reading for Week Two. b) Next, in your opinion, why do you suppose that drug courts are infrequently used in spite of the fact that they are often much less expensive than traditional criminal justice alternatives? Do you suppose this is likely to change anytime soon? Fully elaborate. c) Also, after reading about the various types of special problem solving courts, please propose a new type of problem solving court that is not identified in the book. Please be creative yet realistic. In other words, your idea should be something that could actually be implemented. Be sure to explain why there is a need for your proposed court and how it would benefit society. d) Next, in your opinion, should the criminal law recognize the impacts of mental and cognitive disabilities on behavior? In other words, if someone has significant mental and/or cognitive disorder, should this be taken into account by prosecutors and judges? Is it appropriate or fair to give offenders with the above types of disabilities lenient treatment? Please make a case either way and support it. e) Finally, in addition to fully responding to all of the above questions, please point to one aspect of the reading, not alluded to above, that you found to be of interest. Be sure to explain how this particular aspect of the reading advances our understanding of criminal justice policy. f) Once you have answered all of the above questions, please pose an original thinking question to the class. You must also attempt to fully answer at least one question posed by a fellow classmate for one of your two required follow-up comments. When you respond to a question posed by one of your peers, please be sure to address this person by name, as it makes it much easier for the rest of the class to follow the online ‘conversation.’ Remember to cite properly using APA.