Criminal Justice Assignments

1. Write a 200- to 300-word response in which you describe some of the reasons for violent behavior in prisons. Include the following components: (need by 2/12/15)

  • Violent behavior among prisoners
  • Violent behavior between inmates and staff
  • Strategies for responding to violent behavior
  • How violent behavior affects incarceration length


2. Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you describe the goals and conditions of parole. Include the following components: (need by Friday 2/13/15)

  • The concepts on which parole is based
  • Typical conditions that affect parole
  • Goals of truth-in-sentencing laws

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.