Posted: February 3rd, 2017

Explain how characteristics of these victims can contribute to their victimization. Evaluate the criminal justice system’s response to the victimization of this population of victims.

Discussion 1: This week’s required readings discuss abuse directed towards children and the elderly. In many instances, getting an accurate perception of the level of child and elder abuse in the U.S. is challenging.

Address the following in your initial post:

What are some issues with getting accurate information on the level of child and elder abuse? Describe characteristics that make a child or senior adult more likely to be a victim of abuse, neglect, or maltreatment. In your opinion, what can be done to decrease the likelihood that vulnerable children and senior adults will fall victim to abuse? Explain the effectiveness of the criminal justice system’s response to child and elder abuse. Discuss elements that could be developed to create a holistic plan for restitution for these victims. Your initial post must contain approximately 500 words and reference at least two scholarly sources in proper APA format FOR DISCUSSION 1.

Discussion 2: This week’s required readings explains how a person can become a victim of violence because their age or ability level makes them vulnerable. Becoming a crime victim is traumatic for every victim; however, depending on one’s situation in life, victimization can have compounded challenges. Specifically, special populations of victims have unique risk factors for victimization, extent of victimization, and different responses are used to address the victimization. Please discuss the victimization of persons with disabilities, persons with mental illness, and incarcerated persons.

Address the following in your initial post:

Explain how characteristics of these victims can contribute to their victimization. Evaluate the criminal justice system’s response to the victimization of this population of victims. Propose a holistic plan for providing restitution for this population of victims. Your initial post must contain approximately 500 words and reference at least two scholarly sources in proper APA format FOR DISCUSSION 2.