Advanced Criminal Justice, Class 28, Period 1, 04.20.06

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[OOC: Continuing "Raid Wiki For Info" Week! Also, I've finally updated the Class Info Post.]

"Hello, students! Today we're discussing two opposing models of Justice. But first, a reminder: there's only a week of classes left!"

"Okay, the two models are the Conflict Model and the Consensus Model. The Conflict Model states that the organizations in the Justice System should - and perhaps do! - come into contention with each other. For example, police are determined to put people in prison and even have clearance rates. Similar stories with the prosecutors. But prison officials may be concerned wiith overcrowding and do what they can to limit their numbers. Perhaps they even let criminals out more easily."

"Another example would be the way that police can be so determined to arrest superheroes sometimes. Or the courts with their fines for public destruction. It's all conflict. Competition, even, to see which wheel on the Tricycle of Justice is the best."

"On the other end of the theoretical teeter totter is the Consensus Model. It says that the Justice System should - and perhaps does! - work together and cooperate. The police and courts work together to send bad people to prison. The prisons hold the bad people. Superheroes assist where they can. The important thing is that, egads, we're on a tricycle and we're having fun! Look at us zoom down this hill! Wheee!"

"Some people have speculated that we shoot for Consensus but Conflict is our reality. My question for you is what do you think about the whole thing? Consensus? Conflict? Are we one? Are we the other? Is one better? What are we doing with our shiny, red tricycle?"

"Please discuss!"

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Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Because I don't want to," Rory said, blushing. "People looking at me...no."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"You'd make a much better princess than I would," says Aeryn, who doesn't want people looking at her, either. It's bad enough she'll be getting a dozen comments about the fact that she's wearing a dress.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Nah," Rory said, shaking her head. "I hate being the center of attention."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"And I'm such a fan of it."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"People are going to vote for you, anyway," Rory said, shrugging.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"Because it will break my brain?" she assumes.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory nodded.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"I wouldn't have to kiss anyone, would I?" She has to ask.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Maybe John?" Rory said. "Since I think he's going to win for prince."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"See... he neglected to mention any of this to me," she says. John should worry.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Oops," Rory said. "Yeah, it's you, me, John and Charlie, and then Chloe, Cal, Angel and Logan for king and queen."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"I think I liked it better when everyone was afraid of me," Aeryn says honestly.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory frowned. "I used to be terrified of you, yeah. Still am, a little bit."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

Strangely enough, that makes her feel better. "But you bought me pink and want me to be prom princess."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Well, yeah. Because you look nice in pink, not because it's hyper-feminine or anything," Rory said, shrugging. "And I want you to be prom princess because I'm selfish and don't want it to be me."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"I'm voting for you, you know," she says. "I may threaten others into doing the same."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"And I'll do the same for you," Rory said brightly. "Only without the threatening part. I'm more likely to bribe with candy."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

Aeryn's face is back in her hands now.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"This is the weirdest prom court race ever."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"It honestly goes along with the rest of my week."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"At my last two schools? Girls would have been battling it out, and there is no way I'd be in the running," Rory said thoughtfully. "And now we're fighting over who has to be the princess."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

"Welcome to Fandom."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Seriously."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

Lockheed tossed Aeryn a slip. It said:

NO DETENTION!

Too scary!

He smiled at her.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 28]

[can_be_more]

That really makes her feel better.

And puts that in the my week is weird pile of things that's happened.