Communication in Criminal Law

CJ 112 Module Five Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In each of the projects in this course, you will play the role of a community outreach coordinator. This allied professional role supports the criminal justice system by providing clear and effective communication between criminal justice professionals and the community.

Prompt

In this journal assignment, consider the role of community outreach coordinator and that of the other allied professionals you have read about in this module. Then, answer each of the following:

• How do these roles support criminal justice professionals?
• What do you see as the benefits to criminal justice professionals?
• What types of skills do you think these professionals need in order to effectively do their jobs?

Review section II of Developing and Enhancing Relationships with Communities Through Outreach PDF from the U.S. Department of Justice if you would like to learn more about the role of a community outreach coordinator.

Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:

• Describe how these roles support criminal justice professionals.
• Describe the benefits to criminal justice professionals.
• Describe the types of skills these professionals need in order to effectively do their jobs.

What to Submit

This assignment must be 350–500 words in length. Any references must be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

Note: For journal assignments, you can receive a Proficient, Needs Improvement, or Not Evident score on each of your rubric criteria. There is no Exemplary score for this assignment because you will receive feedback and make revisions to improve beyond proficiency in these concepts.

Module Five Journal Rubric

Criteria	Proficient (100%)	Needs Improvement (85%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Articulation of Response	Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	20
Support	Describes how these roles support criminal justice professionals	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions	Does not attempt criterion	25
Benefits	Describes the benefits to criminal justice professionals	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions	Does not attempt criterion	25
Skills	Describes the types of skills these professionals need in order to effectively do their jobs	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions	Does not attempt criterion	25
Citations/ Attributions	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors	Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution	5
Total:	100%

CJ 112 Module Four Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

The issue of sanctuary cities in the United States presents an interesting case in jurisdiction. In this assignment, you will review sources that present a specific case of sanctuary cities in the United States and complete a template that outlines the main components of the conflict. Planning and developing prototypes is an important professional skill, and this will help to illustrate connections between law enforcement, court systems, and cases, and how they function together.

Prompt

In Module Two, you learned about how law enforcement functions; in Module Three, you learned about the courts. This assignment will assist you as you begin to create presentation materials for Project Two. Complete the template using the provided Module Four Assignment Template Word Document. Use this document to illustrate the specific functions and processes of law enforcement and court systems, as well as how they work together in a specific case. Following the template, you will find a few follow-up questions. Answer each question in two to five sentences, and use examples from the resources to support your responses. These should elaborate on the information presented in your template.

Law Enforcement

• Identify the functions of law enforcement related to sanctuary cities in the resources provided. Be sure to include the following:

• What law enforcement is allowed to do according to Senate Bill 4
• What impact or lack thereof the law has had on police operations

Courts

• Identify the functions of court systems related to sanctuary cities in the resources provided. Be sure to include the following:

• What the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit did
• The Constitutional issues that may arise

Function Together

• Describe how the U.S. law enforcement and court systems relate to sanctuary cities using information from the resources provided. Be sure to include the following:

• How they responded to the shared issues
• One challenge area for the police in relationship to holding detainees

Resources:

• Textbook: Introduction to Criminal Justice eBook, Chapter 16, pp. 385-389
• Article: Texas Banned ‘Sanctuary Cities.’ Some Police Departments Didn’t Get the Memo.
• Video: A Day With ICE in the So-Called “Sanctuary City”

Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:

• Identify functions of law enforcement, including their jurisdictions, related to sanctuary cities
• Identify functions of court systems in the United States, including their jurisdictions, related to sanctuary cities
• Describe how law enforcement and court systems function together within the U.S. criminal justice system

What to Submit

This assignment must be completed using the provided Module Four Assignment Template. Any references must be cited in APA format. For more information on citations, review the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide.

Module Four Assignment Rubric

Criteria	Exemplary (100%)	Proficient (85%)	Needs Improvement (55%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Articulation of Response	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	15
Law Enforcement	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Identifies functions of law enforcement related to sanctuary cities	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include inaccurate information	Does not attempt criterion	30
Court Systems	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Identifies functions of court systems in the United States related to sanctuary cities	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include inaccurate information	Does not attempt criterion	30
Law Enforcement and Court Systems	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Describes how law enforcement and court systems function together within the U.S. criminal justice system	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include erroneous functions	Does not attempt criterion	20
Citations and Attributions	Attributes sources where applicable using citation methods with very few minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution	Attributes sources where applicable, but with major errors	Does not attribute sources where applicable	5
Total:	100%

CJ 112 Project One Guidelines and Rubric

Competency

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:

• Explain how the rule of law influences professional practice in criminal justice

Scenario

You are a community outreach coordinator at your local law enforcement agency. The department has undertaken an initiative to reach out to diverse populations in your community. There is always a need in your community for support toward becoming a citizen. For example, numerous recent immigrants, resident aliens, and documented immigrants could all benefit from outreach materials that explain how the criminal justice system works in the United States. You have been given the task of creating outreach materials for this initiative. The materials you’ll create for this project are specific to the rule of law and the Constitution.

Directions

Initiative Materials Your initiative needs professional materials to support it. Create one or more relevant products that address all of the required elements:

1. Describe how the Constitution guides law enforcement practice and policy. Include the following:
   • A brief overview of the Constitution
     1. Purpose of the document
     2. Brief summary of the document
   • A summary of how the Fourteenth Amendment shifted the Constitution
2. Describe how the Bill of Rights guides criminal justice practice and policy. Include the following:
   • A brief overview of the Bill of Rights
   • The purpose of the Bill of Rights
3. Explain how the Fourth, Sixth, or Eighth amendment ensures specific rights given to citizens. Include the following:
   • A brief explanation of the amendment
   • A real-world example of when rights under this amendment might not be guaranteed
   • A list of examples of times when the actions of criminal justice professionals may be restricted
4. Explain the importance of laws and policing in a democratic society (free society). Include the following:
   • A brief history of policing in the United States, including the birth of modern policing in London
   • An explanation of the rule of law and how it’s applied, in general

What to Submit

To complete this project, you must submit the following:

Presentation Material For this presentation, choose the format that works best for you. Please note there is no requirement related to the way you show your knowledge, as long as you meet the rubric requirements by following the directions.

We have created the following optional template to aid you in completing this project:

• Project One Template Word Document

If these do not meet your educational preferences, please consider the following:

• Interactive Timeline (See the Supporting Materials section.)
• Infographic (See the Supporting Materials section.)
• Video for a Website
• Other Handout

If you choose from the above list, make sure your format can include all of the rubric requirements explained in detail in the Directions section.

Supporting Materials

The following resource(s) may help support your work on the project:

Website: Timeline This website can be used to easily make an interactive timeline.

Website: Piktochart This website can be used to easily make an infographic or visual.

Project One Rubric

Criteria	Exemplary (100%)	Proficient (85%)	Needs Improvement (55%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Articulation of Response	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	15
Constitution	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Describes how the Constitution guides law enforcement practices and policy	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include breadth of topic coverage	Does not attempt criterion	20
Bill of Rights	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Describes how the Bill of Rights guides law enforcement practices and policy	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include breadth of topic coverage	Does not attempt criterion	20
Amendment	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains how the Fourth, Sixth, or Eighth Amendment ensures specific rights given to citizens	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include breadth of topic coverage	Does not attempt criterion	20
Democratic Society	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains the importance of laws and policing in a democratic society	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include breadth of topic coverage	Does not attempt criterion	20
Citations and Attributions	Attributes sources where applicable using citation methods with very few minor errors	Uses citation for ideas requiring attribution	Attributes sources where applicable, but with major errors	Does not attribute sources where applicable	5
Total:	100%