Jackson County Judges

Jackson County judges try thousands of cases per year. In an overwhelming majority of the cases disposed, the verdict stands as rendered. However, some cases are appealed, and of those appealed, some of the cases are reversed. Jackie Chan of The Star Tribune conducted a study of cases handled by Jackson County judges over a three-year period. In the Excel file, Judges, are the results for the 182,908 cases handled (disposed) by 40 judges in Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Court, and Municipal Court. 

The purpose of the newspaper’s study was to evaluate the performance of the judges. The newspaper wanted to know which judges were doing a good job and which ones were making too many mistakes. You are to assist in the data analysis by using your knowledge of probability and conditional probability to help with the ranking of each of the judges, as well as each court.

Managerial Report
Prepare a report (see below) with your ranking of the judges based on the probabilities and conditional probabilities, as well as the analysis of each court. Include the following seven (7) items in table format to support your ranking. Be sure to use five (5) decimal places for your probabilities in the table, as some of them will be quite small.

1. The probability of cases being appealed in each of the three different courts.
2. The probability of cases being reversed in each of the three different courts.
3. The probability of cases being reversed given an appeal in each of the three different courts.
4. The probability of a case being appealed for each judge.
5. The probability of a case being reversed for each judge.
6. The probability of reversal, given an appeal for each judge.
7. Rank the judges within each court for each of the probabilities in 4 – 6. Then, find the sum of the ranks and get an overall ranking for each judge. Evaluate and discuss the meaning of your results. Use tables, charts, graphs, or visual dashboards to support your findings.

• Your report must contain the following:

1. A title page in APA style.
2. An introduction that summarizes the problem.
3. The body of the paper should answer the questions posed in the problem by communicating the results of your analysis. Include results of calculations, as well as charts and graphs, where appropriate.
4. A conclusion paragraph that addresses your findings and what you have determined from the data and your analysis. 

Submit your Excel file in addition to your report.

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Religious/Cultural Experience Report

Choose ONE of the following options:  Art Museum Reflection, Religious Service Report OR Media Or Biography of a Saint <Worth 100 points (3-5 pages)>

     A.  Art Museum Reflection

Take a field trip one afternoon at your convenience to the Dayton Art Institute or an art museum in your city. Experience Hindu, Buddhist or Confucian art that relates to the material we’ve studied.   After the art museum trip, you will write a response of your experience.  You may focus on a couple of pieces that stood out to you or give an overall summary/theme of the art you experienced and how it relates to the course material. 

     B.   Religious Service Report

The purpose of visiting a religious service is both to broaden your perspectives and to experience firsthand what we might otherwise just read and talk about. You have 16 weeks to plan this, so don’t wait until the last minute! Please refer to the “RSR ETIQUETTE” guide as well as the “SERVICE LISTING IDEAS” under the contents tab before you complete this project.  Houses of worship in and near your city are numerous and diverse and the list gives you many suggestions.   You may choose to attend services outside of this list (as long as they are “Asian” religions).  I encourage you to visit the website or call the office before your visit.

Your reflection should include the following:

A description of the building & sacred space, both inside and out

The service itself (Who was involved?  What rituals were performed?  What was said?  Sung?  What was used?)  

Reflections on your own experience. (Did you feel comfortable?  Strange?  What intrigued you? What puzzled you?)

IMPORTANT NOTE:  You do not have to participate in the service for this project.  You only need to observe and write about what you observed.  If you choose to participate during the service itself (i.e. taking communion, bowing with Hindus, kneeling with Buddhists, etc.) that is YOUR CHOICE, but not required.  Please be respectful in any place of worship.  Do not text or do anything offensive.  Please read over the brief RSR Etiquette Guide above before your visit.

C. Religion & Media = This is your chance to write about one experience of modern art and write a 3-5 page paper that explains how it directly relates to this class. You may choose to review for the paper either on a movie/documentary (Examples: Seven Years in Tibet, Little Buddha, Razor’s Edge, Monsoon Wedding, The Last Samurai, Kung Fu tv series, Shogun tv series, Gandhi, Mulan, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Star Wars, Karate Kid, South Pacific, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Hawaii, etc.)

D. Who is a Saint?: Using our textbook and outside resources, prepare a 3 pg. essay biography about someone you consider to be a saint and explain why they are a good example in your report

Resource: J O’meara, Gregory. (2010) article in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings

Write and 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that summarizes the

arguments for and against confining sick and older adult prisoners in jail.

• Which of these arguments do they think have merit?
• What values underlie each position?
• How does medical parole or release fit into this discussion?
• Provide alternative solutions to the problem and discuss their overall impacts.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.