Mokhatšana is an employee of Phunyunka Bamphethe Financial Services (PBS) in their Johannesburg Central Branch. PBS specializes in providing credit to consumers such as short-term loans. Some of Mokhatšana’s colleagues were dissatisfied with the remuneration
packages they were receiving from the employer and decided that they will start adding an
additional 1% interest on every loan.

They would also not record the interest revenue derived
from the 1% surcharge in the company’s ledger accounts. The colleagues told clients that they
should only pay their loans back in cash and not through the company’s bank accounts.
Moreover, Mokhatšana’s colleagues also made a pact in which they threatened to ‘visit
unimaginable pain and destruction to whosoever decided to ‘snitch out’ and report their
activities to the employer.

For a period of about 9 months, Mokhatšana’s colleagues collected a 1% surcharge on every
loan extended to clients without accounting for it in the company’s financial records. One day,
however, a dissatisfied debtor decided to lodge a complaint with the National Credit Regulator
(NCR) over the high interest charges on loans imposed by PBS.

It was only after that complaint to the NCR that the employer became aware of the fraudulent
practice in the PBS Johannesburg Central Branch.

During its investigation to discover those
employees who were responsible for the 1% fraudulent surcharge, every one of the employees
in the branch refused to assist the employer.

The regional manager, Dominica Dunbar, also
questioned Mokhatšana about what she knew of this surcharge scandal. Although Mokhatšana
refused to assist the employer, she explained to the manager that she was unable to assist
because she was worried about her safety.

Nevertheless, Dominica Dunbar decided that since
Mokhatšana and her colleagues refused to assist in identifying the perpetrators, they would all
be dismissed.
With reference to case law and legislation, identify and discuss with Mokhatšana about the
fairness of her dismissal.

The use of deadly force in self-defense has generated significant attention as states have increasingly adopted so-called Stand Your Ground laws.  Find a recent news story about self-defense and Stand Your Ground laws.  Summarize the issues discussed in the news story as they relate to self-defense and Stand Your Ground laws? What justifies these laws?

What is the policy rationale for adopting Stand Your Ground laws?  Who benefits from these laws?  How might these laws complicate the jobs of prosecutors?

Background:  Much has changed to the mission and scope of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since its creation in 2002.  It was originally created to address the issues related to terrorism; however, has evolved into a larger, monolithic entity addressing a myriad of domestic and international related to homeland security, national preparedness, cybersecurity, pandemics, and the list goes on.  Like any good organization, when factors change in the equation to address problems they are facing, the organization must adjust as well to be successful in protecting the United States.

Question:
Examine in detail, the Department of Homeland Security Mission website (https://www.dhs.gov/mission) which provides six overarching homeland security missions that make up their strategic plan.  Of the six missions articulated in the reading, which DHS mission do you believe to be the most important to protect America and the citizenry, and why? There are no wrong answers and consider this an opportunity to use critical thinking to address a very important homeland security issue.

The six DHS missions are as follows:

1) Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats

2) Secure U.S Borders and Approaches

3) Preserve prosperity and Economic security

4) Champion the DHS Workforce and Strengthen the Department

5) Strengthen Preparedness and resilience

6) Secure Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure

In Kline v. Burke Construction (1922), it states that “only the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is derived directly from the Constitution.” But then, 28 U.S.C. §1257 is the statute authorizing the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction over appeals from state courts.
Question: If the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction is derived directly from the Constitution, why do we have to look to a statute (28 U.S.C. §1257) to determine that jurisdiction? Please explain.

Identify an experience you had that may have been difficult to overcome and process. Identify a scenario in the corrections environment when an inmate or offender may have experienced a similar situation.

Consider how this may trigger an emotional response for you.

regarding this experience. Include the following:

• Briefly describe the experience.
• Describe how you may be emotionally affected if an inmate or offender discusses the same experience with you.
• Describe how you would maintain professional boundaries in this situation.
• Describe the steps you would take to maintain individual self-care.

Include a minimum of two sources.