1) The document outlines an agenda and materials for a class on crime policy, including reviewing roles in the criminal justice system and factors that influence crime rates.
2) Students are instructed to take notes from class discussions and materials presented to use in a future essay assignment on how to reduce crime in America.
3) The document provides guidance on completing an outline, citation lists, rough draft, and final draft for the essay assignment in APA format using sources and notes from the class.
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1. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 10/07/10 , Topic: Crime Policy 2) Next line, write Opener #25 and then: 1) Write 1 high + 1 low in last 24 hours 2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost < 1-5 > too easy (3 is perfect) 3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Announcements: None
2. Agenda 1) Crime Policy Primary Objective 1) How to reduce crime. Next Week on Block (10/12-13) 1) Test 1 (study guide tomorrow) 2) In-Class Essay (How to prevent crime) 3) Notebook Check
3. Review 1) Roles in the Criminal Process (14 th Due Process): Investigation - Police Warrant - Judge Arrest - Police Bail (possibly) Judge (90% pleaded) 5) Preliminary Hearing or Grand Jury Judge + DA + Defense (enough 4 trial?) 6) Indictment DA 7) Plea Bargain (possibly) DA + Defense 8) Jurisdiction Hearing/Trial (need 12/12) 9) Dispositional Hearing/Sentence - Judge 10) Appeal? Defense (NOT DA)
4. Criminal System You control the criminal system if you vote! State Trial Judges DA-Jeff Rosen Sheriff-Laura Smith Voters Directly Voters Directly State Laws State Legis or Voter Prop Voters Voters Directly
5. 2.5 Million (737/100,000) Highest # in the world (2 nd China 1.5 mil) Highest Rate in the world (2 nd Russia 611/100,000)
6. $20k each $40 a day CA $40k each $80 a day Enough to pay free public college for every student
7. Notes #23a , Title: Crime Policy 1) Impact of Crime : Economic: Scare legit. biz + reduce value + tax cost ( less jobs/wealth>more crime ) Security: More crime leads ppl to seek non-gov protection ( more gangs ) Cultural: Creates destructive tradition & social discrimination ( family/tradition: identity/respect found thru crime ) 2) Recidivism Rate : 50%+ re-imprisoned 3) Prevent Crime : Address economic, security, cultural factors ( preventive? or reactive? ) 4) Million Dollar Blocks : Blocks that a million is spent on police+welfare
8. Notes #23a , Title: Crime Policy 5) LA Riots (4/29/92, Sa-i-gu) : Case study of total crime policy failure (prevention to reaction). Rodney King (LAPD abuse) > Latasha Harlins (poor racial relations) > Korean victims (lack LAPD protection). How to prevent this?
11. Journal 23a Gangs APA Notes 1) Ling, Lisa. (2007). L.A. Gang Wars. Washington, DC: National Geographic. 2-X) Draw a T Chart: Notes (Ling, 2007) Class Discussion From show, pick out 2-X) Write down your quotes, ideas, or facts partners answer that will support your (include their name). response to the essay prompt. At the very end , write the in text citation format: (Ling, 2007). Future Essay Topic: How can we reduce crime in America? (100 Points)
14. Journal 24a Newark City + Gov APA Notes 1) Levin, Marc. (2009). Brick City. Bethpage, NY: Sundance. 2-X) Draw a T Chart: Notes (Levin, 2009) Class Discussion From show, pick out 2-X) Write down your quotes, ideas, or facts partners answer that will support your (include their name). response to the essay prompt. At the very end , write the in text citation format: (Levin, 2009). Future Essay Topic: How can we reduce crime in America? (100 Points) 30:00
15. Newark Public Schools: Average SAT Score: 769 (out of 2400) Average ACT Score: 16 (out of 36) 8% Take AP Test 20% score a 3 or above (up from 13%)
16. Journal 24b Newark Education APA Notes 1) Kruvant, Beth. (2009). Heart of Stone. Montclair, NJ: Good Footage Productions. 2-X) Draw a T Chart: Notes (Kruvant, 2009) Class Discussion From show, pick out 2-X) Write down your quotes, ideas, or facts partners answer that will support your (include their name). response to the essay prompt. At the very end , write the in text citation format: (Kruvant, 2009). Future Essay Topic: How can we reduce crime in America? (100 Points) 49:00
17. Charter School: A school funded with tax money. A state determines its average it spends on a student (CA $7,000), if a student enrolls in this startup school (leaves its traditional school), the traditional school loses the $7,000, and charter gains it.
20. Journal 25a Urban Education APA Notes 1) Sackler, Madeleine . (2009). The Lottery. New York, NY: Great Curve Films. 2-X) Draw a T Chart: Notes (Kruvant, 2009) Class Discussion From show, pick out 2-X) Write down your quotes, ideas, or facts partners answer that will support your (include their name). response to the essay prompt. At the very end , write the in text citation format: (Kruvant, 2010). Future Essay Topic: How can we reduce crime in America? (100 Points)
21. Test 1 (Tuesday/Wednesday) 1) Study ONLY terms on study guide 2) Study any films/audio and debates we saw in class 20 Questions + 1 Short Essay 1) 20 Multiple Choice 2) Essay in APA format: How can we reduce crime in America?
22. FIRST DOWNLOAD ESSAY TEMPLATE! On a Separate Page : Outline Attack the question and write a 4 section outline: Question: How can we reduce crime in America? Format: 1: Thesis 2: Background 3: Alternatives 4: Recommendation 1) Thesis: Your answer to the question. 2) Point 1: Background (Define problem-urgency) a-?) List 3+ sub points 3) Point 2: Alternatives (Why reject these ideas) a-?) List 3+ sub points 4) Point 3: Recommendation (Your ideas-why) a-?) List 3+ sub points Later, copy+paste outline on rough d
23. On a Separate Page : 2 CITATION LISTS 1) Write down the APA reference citation page format for your each of your sources under 1) . Example: Author's last name, First initial. (Year). Title of book. City of publication: Publishers Name. Or for net: Authors last name, First initial. (Pub. Year, Month Day). Content title. Retrieved from Host Name: URL. OMIT MISSING INFO, USE CITEBUILDER FROM CLASS WEB. 2-10+) From your sources, pick out total 9+ quotes , ideas , or facts that will support any one of your topic sentence point or sub points . FOR EACH , write the in text citation format: (Author's Last Name, Pub Year, Page Number) or for net: (Short title for web content comma Pub Yr) . Place in text citation by every quote/idea/fact.
24. EXAMPLE: APA Source Notes (each list on new pape) LIST 1-REFERENCE/WORKS CITED PAGE ) Ling, Lisa. (2007). L.A. Gang Wars. Wash-ington, DC: National Geographic. 1) Levin, Marc. (2009). Brick City. Bethpage, NY: Sundance. Bloomstein, Rex. (2001). Inside Story - Kids Behind Bars. New York: A&E LIST 2-9+QUOTES, FACTS, IDEAS 1) Booker hires new police chief, increases police, after school programs, starts reward tip line, installs cameras, and inspires ppl to make a change. (Levin, 2009). 2) 3000 die yearly in LA gang wars (Ling, 2007).
25. 1) Your OUTLINE and 2 CITATION LISTS ( List 1 : Works Cited Page, use Citation Builder + List 2 : 9+ List of Quotes/Facts/Ideas) are turned in as separate sheets. 2) Once outline and 2 notes lists are done, copy/paste both the outline , list of quotes , and works cited over to your rough draft , and get Chiang to check you off .
26. On a Separate Page : Rough Draft Attack the question and write a 4 section outline: Question: How can we reduce crime in America? 1) Introduction: Thesis (first) and Summary. 2) Point 1: Background (Define problem-urgency) Present your 3+ sub points backed w. citations. 3) Point 2: Alternatives (Why reject these ideas) Present your 3+ sub points backed w. citations 4) Point 3: Recommendation (Your ideas-why) Present your 3+ sub points backed w. citations 5) Conclusion: Likely Outcome Summary of the future if ppl do as you say. 6) End with your Reference Page by copying APA citations from your notes.
27. DOWNLOAD + USE CLASS ESSAY TEMPLATE! EXAMPLE: Introduction: Thesis (first) and Summary. Background (Point 1) Present your 3+ sub points backed w. citations. Alternatives (Point 2) Present your 3+ sub points backed w. citations Recommendation (Point 3) Present your 3+ sub points backed w. citations Conclusion: Likely Outcome Summary of the future if ppl do as you say. Reference Page by copying APA citations from your notes. TIP: 1) Use & flush out your outline as a way to write your rough draft. 2) Copy + paste quotes when they support your ideas. Explain how they support.