Concepts, Concerns, and Major Issues

In this unit’s Seminar, you will discuss concepts, concerns, and major issues in the field. Before the Seminar, review the following questions.

· What terms or concepts have you learned from this week’s reading assignments?

· What terms or concepts, which you learned in Units 1–3, appear to be commonplace in the industry and/or academia?

· What modern-day concerns face the criminal justice practitioner of the 21st Century?

· What major issues or debates do you consider serious (i.e., domestic violence, child abuse, death penalty, etc.)?

· What major issues or debates do you consider less serious (i.e., drugs, prostitution, gambling, etc.)?

Additional Seminar Information:

To receive credit for the Seminar if you are unable to attend, you are required to listen to the Seminar in the Seminar archive, read the transcript, and write a 300 – 500 word paper on the Seminar topic above. (Suggestion: Review the Seminar archive for additional information.) Submit your Assignment using the Doc Sharing tab. SELECT THE OPTION TO SEND TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR ONLY.