Day: October 26, 2020

We have discussed the Homeric notion of nostos, which is also discussed in my notes, as well as on page 71 of the introduction of the Odyssey. Nostos is the drive engine of the entire epic. Its nostos that keeps pushing Odysseus homeward. In order to reach his destination, he needs to overcome great obstacles threatening his memory and thus his identity. As the opposite of memory, oblivion (forgetfulness, amnesia) undermines a persons consciousness of the self, thus it destabilizes and destroys any sense of identity. Odysseus needs to constantly fight the forces of oblivion to maintain his memory and attain his nostos.

Your first task is to explain in your own words and understanding the meaning of nostos and how it relates to the overall journey of Odysseus. Use specific examples/quotes to illustrate your point.

Your second task is to list and discuss briefly at least 2 incidents/moments in the narrative (Chapters 5-12) in which Odysseus confronts the forces of oblivion that threaten his memory. These forces are represented by certain characters that appear in his path with the purpose of derailing his journey or eliminating him altogether. You need to be specific: Who is threatening Who is threatening Odysseus’ memory and how?

Write about 400 words. Have at least 2 main paragraphs.

The Bill of Rights finds its roots in documents such as the British Magna Carta of 1215 AD. It was one of the first documents that provided the common man independence from a monarch. It did imply that the federal government’s law dominated all others; however, it gave each state control of any laws outside of those reserved to the federal government. The Bill of Rights acts as a blueprint that every individual state uses to protect the rights of individual citizens. In this assignment, you will utilize the various concepts found in the Bill of Rights to provide the foundation of the various sections of the assignment.

Write a 4- to 6-page paper in which you:
Compare and contrast two of the sources of the rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text.
Critically analyze and discuss three steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
Identify and discuss the particular amendment related to arrest, search, and seizures.
Compare and contrast the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. In your own words, explain how they are similar or different.
Examine and discuss the two examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply.
Identify and discuss one contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force from within the last three years.
Use at least four quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

prison reform is often effectuated by and through the legislature. Often, these changes are meant for improvement; however, they can have an unintended consequence. Imagine that you are a state legislator that heads a committee for the Department of Corrections. Your responsibilities include recommending improvements to the correctional system, both domestic and international, (e.g., Guantanamo Bay). Go to Cornell University Law Schools Website, located at http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/eighth_amendment, and review the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Write a 3-to 5-page paper in which you:
Suggest two actions that the corrections system can take in order to ensure that their officers adhere to the principals of professional conduct as stated by the correctional officers organization at http://www.correctionalofficer.org/professional-conduct. Provide a rationale for your response.
Take a position as to whether or not conditions of correctional facilities circumvent the cruel and unusual punishment standard of the Eighth Amendment. Provide a rationale for your response.
Support or refute the removal of capital punishment from the U.S. corrections system. Provide a rationale for your response.
Create an argument for or against intermediate sanctions as a deterrent of crime. Support your viewpoint with one example of intermediate sanctions from within the last three years that reflects your opinion.
Debate whether or not correctional officers are adequately equipped to deal with mentally ill inmates. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least two quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
This course requires that citations and references follow the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than others Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Determine the U.S. Constitutional amendments that apply to correctional management and operations.
Recommend improvements to selected areas of corrections.
Defend the purposes of corrections.
Examine the reform of American criminal justice beginning with 15th century Europe.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in correctional facility policies.
Write clearly and concisely about correctional facility policies using proper writing mechanics.