Criminal Justice Special Topics Paper
Description
In contrast to the first two written assignments, the focus of this assignment will vary according to emerging or critical issues in justice studies. Please choose one of the topic areas below or if you prefer, select your own. Be narrow and specific with your research question. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to ask 1) What types of legal issues will we (society) be forced to deal with in 2020, as blockchain (Bitcoin,) or better known as (blockchain technology or distributed ledger technology) continues its transition from a start-up community to the financial services industry? 2) Issue of over representation of Aboriginal people in our prison systems? 3) Women offenders in federal institution 4) Ailing and aging offenders in federal institutions 5) Cause and solutions for youth crime? 6) Maintaining fairness (legal aid) standards for essential legal services vary across the country given the inadequate funding. Legal aid can amplify the difficulties of those already disadvantaged. Currently, there is no systematic gathering of data on how well the needs of Aboriginals peoples, women and children are being met. Evaluate and discuss. 7) Plea bargaining: is it fair? Does it undermine the integrity of the Criminal Justice System? 8) Wrongful convictions: strain the credibility of the CJS. Discuss 9) The role of the victim? Does re-victimization occur? Steps to address or avoid re-victimization. What steps if any have been taken to address this concern? 10) Crime as a business: enterprises organized for the sole purposes of profiting from crime. 11) Bill C – 51 – that gave CSIS an explicit mandate to engage in “threat-reduction activities”. Discuss possible impacts, current status, impacts on Charter rights. 12) Restorative Justice – advantages / disadvantages 13) The role of the SCC in setting precedent cases including, assisted – deaths. Benefits, harm if any, discuss 14) Discuss the topic of inconsistent information on the reliability of the Canadian Police Information Centre. Submitted assignments must be typed and follow the most recent version of APA. Length: 1000 – 1200 words, excluding title page, in-text citations and references. Your paper must: Be submitted in 12 point font (Times Roman or Courier); Include 1 inch margins; Include a formal title page; Include a separate References page; Not exceed word count length (excluding title and reference page). References – 10 – 12 academic, peer reviewed.
