Learned: Corrections & Incarceration
What is the purpose of incarceration?
To punish/protect the public, though some argue it should be to rehabilitate
At the start of class, I wondered: “Can the system change?” What do I believe now?
Yes, through reform movements, legislation, and public pressure, though slowly
What is bail?
Bail is money or property given to the court to ensure an accused person returns for trial. If they don't show up, they lose the bail. Judge sets bail based on severity of crime.
What are your values?
Values are the principles or standards that guide your beliefs, decisions, and actions. Reflecting what you consider important or desirable.
What element is named after a city in the Bay Area, California?
Berkelium
How much cheaper are private prisons than public in Louisiana?
Private: 34$ a day
Public: 52$ a day.
I asked: “Who created the CJS as it is?” What did I learn?
No single person; it evolved from British law and supreme court cases
What are white collar crimes?
Non-violent crimes motivated by financial gain.
What are contentions?
Contentions are the main arguments or claims that support a position in a debate.
What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
What are alternatives to incarceration?
Probation, parole, citations, forced work.
I wondered about juries: “What if a jury of peers isn’t available?” What did I find out?
Exact “peers” aren’t guaranteed. IE: Walters jury.
What is proportionality?
Proportionality means that the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime. It ensures that sentences are fair and not excessive.
What are your grounds?
Grounds are the reasons or evidence that justify your contentions, forming the foundation for your arguments.
In what year did the first successful powered flight by the Wright brothers take place?
What is due process
The legal rights all citizens have and are that are required to be respected once accused.
I asked: “How specific is ‘peer’?” How did that understanding grow?
It’s vague, “peer” doesn’t mean same background but fair and unbiased jurors
What is Case attrition?
The gradual reduction in cases as the justice system progresses due to plea deals, dismissals, or settlements.
What is the qualifier?
The qualifier is a word or phrase that modifies a claim, indicating how strongly the statement applies.
What is the world's most expensive coffee, made from beans that have been eaten and excreted by animals?
Kopi Luwak
Where and when was the first police department?
The first police department in America was established in Boston in 1838.(I googled this after class one day, so good luck).
I asked: “Can we reduce judge bias?” What did I learn about that? Give two ways we learned to reduce it.
It’s difficult, but options like sentencing guidelines, public oversight, and appeals can help counteract bias
What are adversarial and inquisitorial models?
Adversarial: Judges are neutral, defense and prosecution argue.
Inquisitorial: Judge leads investigation
What is the warrant?
The warrant is the logical connection or reasoning that explains why the grounds support the contention, linking evidence to the argument.
Which animal's fingerprints are almost identical to humans?
Koalas