Actions and Laws

Question 1

Overview:For this assignment, due in Module Three, you will submit a 1–2 page document introducing the public policy issue that your departmental policy will seek to address. First, review the document A List of Public Policy Issues and select an issue. Next, review the document Examples of Departmental Policies and select a departmental policy that you plan to make improvement recommendations for to address this issue. Discuss related public policies (decisions, actions, laws, and/or positions) of both the state and federal government on the issue that you seek to address with your departmental policy. Describe your selected policy issue and the related state or federal positions or actions on the issue, and explain the connection between the departmental policy and state or federal guidance on the issue.

Prompt:Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Introduction:Describe your selected public policy issue, corresponding departmental policy, and explain the connection between the public policy issue and specific departmental policy.

II. Describe related public policies(decisions, actions, laws, and or positions) of both the state and federal government on the issue that you seek to address with your departmental policy.

Guidelines for Submission:Milestone One should follow these formatting guidelines: 1–2 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in APA style. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page.

Question 2

• Assuming that males are more violent than females; does that mean crime has a biological rather than a social basis (because males and females share a similar environment)? Would you classify this as an individual or a societal issue? Explain.
• Give examples of theories of criminology that might explain gender differences in why certain crimes are committed. Select an example of two or three crimes to respond to this question.

400 – 600 words, APA Format with 2 references