From Prison To The Workforce Discussion Questions

Listen to and/or read the story, From Prison To The Workforce. (A link to the story was provided on the “Read Me First” page for this module.) Then, discuss whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: “having to check a box on a job application prevents many ex-offenders from getting a fair shot at a job.” https://www.npr.org/2018/08/14/638649514/from-pris…

Your post must explain your answer in detail.  You can advocate for the “yes” or “no” position, but do not argue from emotion. Instead, use logic and evidence.  And, you must raise counter arguments for the “other side” and  then say why you don’t agree with them.

Review Questions: Criminal Law

Please read the scenario below. Then answer the question.

Safeshop, a grocery retailer, was looking to build a new store in California. After a long search, Safeshop finally found an ideal spot: a field located in town close to the business center, residents, and the water park. Safeshop calculated it would attract 250 customers an hour if only it could put a store in the field. One major obstacle stood in Safeshop’s way.  The town council had just approved a new zoning map which prohibited commercial development in the part of  town where the field was located. At this point, it seemed like Safeshop would have to find another location. However, the zoning map was not yet official: it still needed to be registered with the county court.  Before that could happen, the wife of Safeshop’s CEO made a large financial gift to the government official in charge of the county clerk’s office. Mysteriously, the zoning map that was registered by the county clerk the next day does not match the one approved by the town council. Instead, it was redrawn to allow Safeshop’s new store to be built on the field.

Question: What crime did Safeshop commit, if any? Hint: find the California Penal Code online and search for code sections 92 – 100. Please use IRAC in your answer.

Could the scenario above happen in real life?  To find out, read the article from the New York Times titled, How Wal-Mart Used Payoffs to Get Its Way in Mexico.

Part two:

The learning goals for this unit were for you to:

Understand the nature of criminal law, why it is important to business, and the potential consequences of committing criminal acts.

Do you feel you met this learning goal?  Please explain your answer with specific examples.  Will you do anything differently during next week to give yourself the best opportunity to meet the learning goals?