2 Pages for this topic. Worrall and other researchers have written extensively about the role of community in the criminal justice system – specifically the role the community plays in policing, rehabilitation and prevention. Using these concepts and the concept of community-based policing, discuss the various duties that members of the community should maintain in terms of the criminal justice system. Be sure to provide support for your arguments using relevant literature and/or studies related to the topics at hand.

Pick 2 of the references from the below list.

1) Koper, C.S. & Mayo-Wilson, E. (2006). Police crackdowns on illegal gun carrying: a systematic review of their impact on gun crime. Journal of Experimental Criminology, Vol. 2, Iss. 2; p. 227.

2) Weinstein, S.P. (1998). Community prosecution: Community policing’s legal partner. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin; 1998; 67,4.

3) Avdija, A.S. (2008). Evidence-based policing: A comparative analysis of eight experimental studies focused in the area of targeted policing. International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences, Vol. 3, Iss. 2; p. 110.

4) Scheinder, M.C., Chapman, R. & Shapiro, A. (2009). Towards unification of policing under community policing. Policing, Vol. 32, 4, p. 694.

5) Somerville, A.T. (2009). Understanding community policing. Policing. Vol. 32, 2, p. 261.

6) Hofer, P.J. (2011). Has booker restored balance? A look at data on plea bargaining and sentencing. Federal Sentencing Reporter. Vol. 23, Iss. 5; p. 326.

2 pages for this topic. Using North Carliona as the backdrop of your answer, discuss two (2) or three (3) criminal justice initatives that you believe are most relevant to public safety. In discussing these initatives be sure to address any justifications for implementing these initatives (i.e. how to fund these programs, why these programs are believed to be successful, etc.). Be sure to include references to any relevant studies that support your position.

Pick 2 of the references from the below list.

7) Seiter, R.P. & Kadela, K.R. (2003). Prisoner reentry: what works, what does not, and what is promising. Crime & Delinquency. Vol. 49: 360.

8) Kovandzic, T.V. & Marvell, T.B. (2003). “Right-to-carry concealed handguns and violent crime: Crime control through gun decontrol?” Criminology and Public Policy 2363-396.

9) Cook, P.J., Molliconi, S., & Cole, T.B. (1995). “Regulating gun markets.” Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 86:59-92.

10) Website: http://www.courtinnovation.org/topic/problem-solving-justice.

11) Gottfredson, D.C., Gottfredson, G.D., & Weisman, S.A. (2001) “The time of delinquent behavior and its implications for after-school programs.” Criminology and Public Policy, 1, 61-86. Available online: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1745-9133.2001.tb00077.x/pdf.

12) In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967).

13) Website: http://www.nacop.org/faqs.htm for information on the National Association of Citizens on Patrol website.

14) Website: http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r990421.htm.

15) L. Maher and D. Dixon. “The costs of crackdowns: Policing cabramatta’s heroin market.” Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 13 (2001); 5-22.

16) Police Executive Research Forum. Themes and variations in community policing. Washington D.C. Police Executive Research Forum, 1996.

17) Center for Court Innovation, Problem-Solving Courts. New York: Center for Court Innovation. Available at: http://www.problem-solvingcourts.org.

18) Website: https://web.standford.edu/class/e297c/poverty_prejudice/ganginterv/criticallook.htm.