Criminal psychology can be defined as a branch of applied psychology concerned with the collection, examination, and presentation of evidence for judicial purposes. The role of a psychologist in criminal investigations can take a variety of forms. For example, there are criminal psychologists specifically involved in assessing and making treatment commendations or trial and sentencing. […]

There are many competing pressures to direct the service in ways that may not be consistent with Social Work principles towards greater penal and correctional models. It is therefore essential to have a clear understanding of the policy and legal framework that creates the remit and legitimacy for the operation of Social Work in the […]

The roles and duties of police officers as first responders crime scene investigators as truth seekers are very important. Actions taken at the beginning of an investigation at a crime scene play a vital role in solving a case. Careful and thorough investigation is the key to ensure that potential physical evidence is not tainted […]

An Introduction to Issues of Gender in Stalking Research Stalking has been the subject of empirical examination for a little over 20 years. Interest in stalking – both empirical and public – has increased substantially within the last decade (see Figure 1).  A PsycINFO search of the first decade of stalking research yields only 74 […]

Case AnalysisrnrnThe Michelle Carter case involved the death of Conrad Roy III. Mr. Roy dies after Michelle Carter sent text messages encouraging him to commit suicide. Ultimately Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter due to her participation in Roy’s death. rnAssignment Requirements:rnrnStructure your paper as follows:rnrnI. Introductionrnrn1. Give a brief explanation of the burden of […]

The illegal drug trade is a pernicious phenomenon in the Caribbean. Drug trafficking, with its related domestic and transnational criminal activities, continue to place a great deal of pressure on various institutions – including those responsible for security and law enforcement. The very geography of the Region makes the Caribbean a desirable transshipment point to […]

Please explore the website: WWW.INNOCENCEPROJECT.ORG.  Select one individual who was exonerated by DNA evidence that you would like to research. Your paper should relate to how the criminal justice system failed this individual.  I want you to base your argument on the discrimination-disparity continuum. Do you believe this individual was convicted based on systematic discrimination or […]

Working with the population for which you were approved in formulating the bibliography in Module 1, follow the general guidelines for your Victim Population Analysis paper outlined below. Tasks: Read the research literature related to your chosen victim population. Consider the specific aspects that you will cover in your final paper (i.e., trauma, demographics, interaction with […]