Describe factor(s) that impact prison culture.

Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:

Analyze how the ideologies of punishment influence professional practice in corrections
Describe the organizational structure and logistical considerations of correctional facilities
Analyze systemic issues that affect incarceration

Scenario
You are working for Vera Institute, a private agency dedicated to “tackl[ing] the most pressing injustices of our day.” Your work group is writing a grant asking for federal funding on behalf of the State of Alabama Department of Corrections, which desperately needs funding in order to build new structures and programs to combat overcrowding. The piece of the grant you will craft is the statement of need, which focuses on reviewing the ideologies of punishment, explaining considerations in corrections facilities, and analyzing systemic issues that affect incarceration. You have been provided with a template Word Document to assist you in organizing your work.
Reference
Vera Institute. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.vera.org/about
Directions
Grant Proposal Statement of NeedIn this assignment, you will craft a statement of need for your grant proposal. This statement will explain the issues that generally relate to today’s corrections departments and how you are seeking to address these issues. Your statement of need should be divided into sections using the following headers:
Ideological Influence on Professional PracticeTo begin your statement, you will use research to analyze how the ideologies of punishment influence professional practice in corrections.

First, describe how the goals of sentencing may lead to specific programs and sentencing structures. In your analysis, include each of the following:

Identify the five goals of sentencing. Name and define each goal.
Describe how prison programs can foster rehabilitation.
Describe some of the different goals of sentencing demonstrated through different programs and sentencing structures.

Next, you will explain the impact of sentencing structures. Choose two of the following to explain the impact(s) of sentencing structures:

Determinate and indeterminate
Felonies vs. misdemeanors
Mandatory minimums

Then, describe how felony convictions create an unintended “invisible punishment.” Be sure to address the following areas of impact that persons convicted of felonies might face upon release:

Civil liberty restrictions
Private sector restrictions

Structure and Logistics of Correctional FacilitiesIn the next part of your statement of need, use research as you consider the organizational structure and logistical considerations of correctional facilities.

First, describe the processing of offenders in correctional facilities. Be sure to address each of the following:

The prisoner intake process
Application of the Fourth Amendment to searches and seizures in corrections
Transitional services and release planning

Next, describe the physical and organizational structure of correctional facilities. Be sure to address each of the following:

The different jurisdictions of correctional institutions, including:

Prisons and jails
Federal, state, local

The impact of different types of sanctions on corrections facilities
The physical layout of a corrections structure and its impact on corrections processes

Then, analyze the impact of age-related diversity on correctional facilities. Be sure to address each of the following:

The impact on facilities
The impact on adjudication, including:

The impact of an aging prison population on the correctional system. You may consider describing the following:

Medical care
Financial considerations

Systemic IssuesIn the last part of your statement of need, you will use research as you analyze systemic issues that affect incarceration.

First, analyze the impact of diversity in prisons.

Address past policies and practices related to the response to increased diversity in corrections. Consider addressing some of the following:

Mental health issues
Language and cultural issues
Issues in women’s prisons
LGBTQ issues

Next, explain the rise of incarceration rates and strategies to reduce them. Select two of the following events or criminal justice areas to focus on in your explanation:

War on Drugs
Parole/probation violations
Pre-trial detention

Then, describe factor(s) that impact prison culture. Select one or two of the following factors to include in your description:

Long-term incarceration rates
Two models of inmate behavior
Sexual violence in prisons (Eighth Amendment)

Relevant legislation
Court ruling(s)

What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Grant Proposal Statement of NeedYour statement should be 6–8 pages, formatted using the provided template, which provides specific section headings and formatting, and include in-text citations with complete references in APA style in the identified reference section.

How might health outcomes be affected by religious practices of members of varying religions in the United States?

For this discussion we will consider if the social world can be bad for your health and/or if social institutions can improve your health.
For the initial post, examine ways that some of the social institutions studied this week (the family, the educational system, or religions) might affect the health (physical, mental, spiritual) of the people in the institution. Also, consider behaviors, practices, or experiences of specific demographic groups in the United States related to the social institutions studied this week (the family, the educational system, or religions) and examine ways specific demographic groups’ health could be affected positively or negatively.
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2 or Option 3:

Option 1: How might health outcomes be affected by religious practices of members of varying religions in the United States? Do a little digging: What are some services that religious organizations provide in your area that help people improve their health?
Option 2: Interview a friend or family member whose family habits have changed as a result of a health issue. What about their family life led to this health impact? How did their family life change as a result, and how did this impact the family, was the change easy or not?
Option 3: How might health outcomes be affected by religious practices of members of varying religions in the United States? Are there other behaviors, outside of formal religious practice or formal religious ceremonial observances, such as dietary requirements or other behavioral requirements of members of religious institutions in the United States that might affect their health, either directly or indirectly?

Using the industry where you currently work or have worked before, write a 2 to 3 page business proposal recommending your choice between Android or iOS. From a user and developers perspective, which would you recommend to your company and why?

  Using the industry where you currently work or have worked before, write a 2 to 3 page business proposal recommending your choice between Android or iOS. From a user and developer’s perspective, which would you recommend to your company and why?Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
ate your viewpoint. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. 

Explain the difference between capacity and competency in mental health contexts.

The diagnosis of psychiatric emergencies can include a wide range of problems—from serious drug reactions to abuse and suicidal ideation/behaviors. Regardless of care setting, the PMHNP must know how to address emergencies, coordinate care with other members of the health care team and law enforcement officials (when indicated), and effectively communicate with family members who are often overwhelmed in emergency situations. In their role, PMHNPs can ensure a smooth transition from emergency mental health care to follow-up care, and also bridge the physical–mental health divide in healthcare.
In this week’s Assignment, you explore legal and ethical issues surrounding psychiatric emergencies, and identify evidence-based suicide and violence risk assessments. 
TO PREPARE
· Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide about psychiatric emergencies and the ethical and legal issues surrounding these events.
THE ASSIGNMENT
In 2–3 pages, address the following:
· Explain your state laws for involuntary psychiatric holds for child and adult psychiatric emergencies. Include who can hold a patient and for how long, who can release the emergency hold, and who can pick up the patient after a hold is released.
· Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric hold, inpatient commitment, and outpatient commitment in your state.
· Explain the difference between capacity and competency in mental health contexts.
· Select one of the following topics, and explain one legal issue and one ethical issue related to this topic that may apply within the context of treating psychiatric emergencies: patient autonomy, EMTALA, confidentiality, HIPAA privacy rule, HIPAA security rule, protected information, legal gun ownership, career obstacles (security clearances/background checks), and payer source.
· Identify one evidence-based suicide risk assessment that you could use to screen patients.
· Identify one evidence-based violence risk assessment that you could use to screen patients.

What kind of technologies developed during the Neolithic Revolution?  

 Please use the article I included to answer these questions, please paraphrase no quotation marks. 
Please make the paper about 700 words long.
 a) What caused these two paths of food production?  
b) What were the social, technological, scientific and cultural results of the first path, which was  based on agriculture? 
c) What kind of technologies developed during the Neolithic Revolution?  

Identify the components of emotional intelligence and their impact on an individual and the organization. 

 
Module 2 Assignment 2: Emotional Intelligence Reflection Paper
Overview:For this assignment, you will find a scholarly article about emotional intelligence. Prepare a written response to the prompt below using a word processor. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format. Your paper should be at least two (2) to three (3) in leng and should comply with APA writing requirements.For more guidance about APA formInstructions:

Find a scholarly publication/article from a reputable source that discusses the topic of emotional intelligence (DO NOT USE Wikipedia).
Provide a half (½) page to one (1) page summary of the article that explains at least three (3) major points presented.
Identify the components of emotional intelligence and their impact on an individual and the organization. 
Provide half (½) page to one (1) page on how you can utilize this information in an organization.

What is the practical application??
Clearly define how those points relate to organizational applications and how they impact an individual and the organization.? 

Connect this article to readings from the course:

What do you see that connects to the course topics? (Half (½) page to one (1) page).

Compare and contrast and integrate environmental regulations that impact on organizational plans to dispose of unused or waste materials.

Assignment 4: Week 4: Term Project Part 2 – Abstract and Detailed OutlineIf you have not already selected a topic for your journal, you will need to select a topic this week. You must select a topic related to the class.
Recommended Topics:
Compare and contrast and integrate environmental regulations that impact on organizational plans to dispose of unused or waste materials.
Describe modalities related to sustainment of materials recovered from waste management programs
Identify areas of specific concern related to the packaging and protection of finished goods throughout their life cycle, and those material’s impact on waste streams.
Evaluate the direct and indirect impact of reverse logistics operations on the local and regional and world environment.
Define, describe and detail out the competitive advantages of green practices for individuals, companies or governments.
Write a draft abstract and more detailed outline of your research topic journal. This outline can follow the following format as far as section headings. But you do not have to follow it. You can add more sections. But there must be at least four sections highlighted by * and section titles.Abstract*Introduction*BackgroundLiterature Review*Findings*Conclusion*SummaryFuture Research Recommendation Incorporate at least one reference from articles listed within the online APUS library.•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12•Length of journal: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than a two-page journal•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.•Written Communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.point.

Explain the three universal functions that define the probation officer’s occupation.

M02 Crime Measurement Focus – 5 Questions (Chapter 2) / 3 Points
Answer the following questions in separate paragraphs. Provide the question, then your answer. 

1. Name three logistical obstacles to the effective and efficient measurement of crime and briefly
explain each one.
2. Define the term “Dark Figure of Crime” and provide a brief summary of how it works in
practice.
3. Calculate the crime rate in a city of 519,415 people that reported 44,896 criminal offenses in
2018. Explain how you came to the answer you provided.
4. List three problems with using the NIBRS to report crime.
5. What is the advantage of using the following three types of crime measurements?
· UCR
· Victimization survey
· Self-report studies

M04 History of Law Enforcement Focus – 5 Questions (Chapter 4) / 3 Points
Answer the following questions in separate paragraphs. Provide the question, then your answer. 

1. Correctly identify the early English policing system that led to modern U.S. policing. Briefly
summarize its background and structure.
2. Explain the importance of the Metropolitan Police Act. What impact did the act have on
professional policing?
3. What was the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1833? Why was the act created?
4. What three ways did the September 11, 2001, attacks alter the law enforcement’s mission in the
American criminal justice system?
5. Describe Wilson’s three styles of policing.

The Court Focus – 5 Questions (Chapter 7) / 3 Points

Answer the following questions in separate paragraphs. Provide the question, then your answer. 
1. What do we call the criminal court process whereby a prosecutor and a defense attorney represent
opposite positions and argue their cases in court?
2. What law from Old England developed a proper judicial procedure and led to the development of
the grand jury system?
3. What is the only provision of the U.S. Bill of Rights that is also covered in all fifty state
constitutions?
4. Which article and section of the U.S. Constitution created the U.S. Supreme Court and gave
Congress the authority to create the lower federal courts?
5. What type of federal court hears criminal cases related to federal Indian reservations?

M08 Eyewitness Testimony – Video Questions (Chapter 8) / 3 Points
View the Al Jazeera video, “How Eyewitnesses Get It Wrong in Criminal Cases”, provided here and answer the questions noted below. Answers for each question are found in specific excerpts of the film. I encourage you to take notes while watching the documentary.  Example:

1. Findings concerning the unreliability of eyewitness accounts have led researchers to devise methods for improving retrieval. One of these methods is known as:  
A: Cognitive Interviewing
Questions:
1. In computerized facial recognition tests like the one administered by psychologist Nancy Franklin, what is the percentage of people who falsely identify the wrong person? What happens when the individual being identified is a person of color?
2. As of this video, how many states have already reformed their way of handling eyewitness evidence?
3. According to cognitive neuroscientist Itiel Dror, what is the biggest danger when dealing with eyewitness testimony in a criminal court of law?
4. Since forensic examiners work closely with the prosecution team, what is the procedure cited by Dr. Dror that needs to change if the criminal justice system is going to eliminate courtroom bias?
5. With regard to forensics examiners, what is the solution to biased testimony in court?

M12 Probation/Parole Focus – 5 Questions (Chapter 12) / 3 Points
Answer the following questions in separate paragraphs. Provide the question, then your answer. 

1. Explain the three universal functions that define the probation officer’s occupation.
2. Provide a summary of the pre-sentence investigation and the type of information found in a presentence report.
3. Differentiate between the nature of probation and parole.
4. Explain three competing principles when there is a decision to grant parole.
5. Outline three major adjustments that parolees face in their attempt to successfully re-enter
society.

Identify a top internal (e.g., staffing) and external (e.g., pandemic) influence that would cause change to the culture/organization behavior.

 
Imagine you are joining a health care company as a practice manager after the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The entire health care industry has changed due to this external influence. One of the major initiatives is the use of technology (e.g., telehealth). Your job responsibilities include analyzing internal and external influences that cause change in organizational behavior and culture. Once you have identified a change that is occurring, you need to communicate with your team in a way that is clear, engaging, and motivating to gain employee buy-in; this is effective change management.
Your memo should be:

Directed to your team
Engaging, positive, honest
Considerate of people’s resistance to change 
Incorporate motivational strategies to earn the employees’ buy-in

Directions
As a manager, you will write a 700- to 1,050-word memo directly to your team in which you:

Identify a top internal (e.g., staffing) and external (e.g., pandemic) influence that would cause change to the culture/organization behavior.
Announce the specific changes to your team (clear and concise message).
Share the potential impacts and the time frame of the changes.

Consider your delivery and word choice to encourage your team to embrace the changes and create a smooth transition.