Choose one option
Policy Issues
In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to critically reflect on current issues within the criminal justice system and how they relate to contemporary policy making.
Select and complete one of the following assignments:
Option 1: Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation
Option 1: Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation
In this assignment option, you will express your thoughts and opinions regarding the content of your selected video by preparing a short PowerPoint presentation.
Choose one of the three Films on Demand videos located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings: Policy Issues. You may also choose a related video of your choice if the video is approved by your instructor.
Develop a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation.
Address the following in your presentation:
Was the content of your video a personal crime, property crime, or policy issue?
What causal factors were addressed in the video?
What policy implications or recommendations were provided in the video to address the crime?
Were budgetary or financial issues discussed in the video? If so, elaborate.
What future implications were discussed in the video?
What other content-specific information is relevant to your selected video?
What basic elements of the crime served as the basis for your selected video?
What criminological theory or theories best explains the occurrence of this crime or issue?
Perform external research as necessary to support the content of your video subject matter.
List major points in the slides. Include detailed explanations in the speaker notes section that correlate to each point.
Include videos, audio, photos, diagrams, or graphs as appropriate.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit the Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation assignment.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and submit both portions to your facilitator.
Option 2: Podcast
In this assignment option, you will use a video podcast to express your thoughts and opinions.
Choose one of the three Films on Demand videos located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings: Policy Issues. You may also choose a related video of your choice if the video is approved by your instructor.
Develop a 5- to 7-minute video podcast by using a software of your choice.
Address the following in your audio recording:
Was the content of your video a personal crime, property crime, or policy issue?
What causal factors were addressed in the video?
What policy implications or recommendations were provided in the video to address the crime?
Were budgetary or financial issues discussed in the video? If so, elaborate.
What future implications were discussed in the video?
What other content-specific information is relevant to your selected video?
What basic elements of the crime served as the basis for your selected video?
What criminological theory or theories best explains the occurrence of this crime or issue?
Submit the audio file to your facilitator.
Option 3: Paper
In this assignment option, you will express your thoughts and opinions regarding the content of your selected podcast in a short paper.
Choose one of the three Films on Demand videos located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings: Policy Issues. You may also choose a related video of your choice if the video is approved by your instructor.
Write a 700- to 1050-word paper addressing the selected topic of your choice. Within your paper, be sure to address the following elements:
Was the content of your video a personal crime, property crime, or policy issue?
What causal factors were addressed in the video?
What policy implications or recommendations were provided in the video to address the crime?
Were budgetary or financial issues discussed in the video? If so, elaborate.
What future implications were discussed in the video?
What other content-specific information is relevant to your selected video?
What basic elements of the crime served as the basis for your selected video?
What criminological theory or theories best explains the occurrence of this crime or issue?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.