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Release from prison/ 303/ D1
Define the terms mandatory release and supervised release. Describe what institutional goals these
terms meet by releasing prisoners early to serve the last portion of their sentences within the general
population.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the
required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
Privatization/ 303/ Dis2
It has been argued that privatizing prisons would save the government money by paying private
companies to efficiently run our prisons and jails. Discuss the pros and cons of the privatization of jails by
providing an example of both a positive and negative effect of privatization.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the
required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
Blood Patters/ 311/ Dis1
Read “An Illustrative Homicide Case Involving Blood Patterns” in your text, and review the included
photos of evidence.
Looking at the bloodstain patterns on the husband’s clothing, and considering what you have learned
about bloodstain patterns, are the patterns consistent with his story? If you do not think they are, why
not? If your opinion is one that believes they add credibility to his story, document your reasoning based
on the evidence.
Based on the blood pattern evidence shown in the photos, provide your interpretation as to what might
have happened in this case.
The body of your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples
from this week’s required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
DNA Evidence/ 311/ D2
Detail how DNA is used in criminal investigations today. What is the current impact of DNA testing on the
criminal justice system, and how has DNA revolutionized this system?
For students whose last name ends with A-L, include one case study of how DNA exonerated a person
previously convicted of a crime and identify those areas you have discussed above.
For students whose last name ends with M-Z, include one case study of how DNA has helped convict a
guilty person of a crime and identify those areas you have discussed above.
The body of your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples
from this week’s required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

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