Soc 305 (crime and society) week 2 complete dq’s,assignment & quiz a+

SOC 305 (Crime & Society)

Week 2

After listening to the interview with Stephen B. Bright, The quality of a legal defense: Does it matter if you’re rich or poor?, please respond to the following:

1. How does geographic location play a role in the quality of representation provided by the public defender?
2. How does the overburdened public defense system in many areas contribute to issues of wrongful conviction?
3. Contrast the legal representation described by Bright to the level of representation available to white-collar, corporate, and environmental crimes.
4. This discussion highlights two issues – wrongful conviction and the overburdened public defender system. How can these problems be solved?

After reading this week’s required text, please respond to the following:

1. In your opinion, what have been among the main outcomes of the War on Drugs?
2. How close has it come to its original goals of reducing drug use and punishing drug suppliers?
3. How has this “war” impacted African-American males?
4. How has this “war” impacted immigration policy?
5. How will this “war” end?

Week 2 Assignments:

 Final Paper Preprations  Overcrowding in Correctional institutions (1350+ Words)

Week 2 Quiz 10 MCQ’s