CJ1003

©2019 Walden University 1

CJ1003: Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: Differentiate between mental health issues and criminal behavior in criminal justice practice.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations

Types of Mental Illness and Crime in Context

Explain how to distinguish between mental illness and criminality, using examples from the case study to illustrate the difference. LO1: Compare characteristics of mental health illness and criminality

Response is not present. The response minimally or incompletely explains how to distinguish between mental health illness and criminality; references from the learning resources are not present or they are not accurately used to support the response. Examples from the case study are not present, or they are used inaccurately or not applicable.

The response explains how to distinguish between mental health illness and criminality, using references from the learning resources to support the response. The response also uses examples from the case study to show how you would apply these distinctions.

The Overlap of Mental Illness and Crime Explain how the criminal justice system has typically or “traditionally” addressed an offender who has committed a crime due to a mental health issue, using

Response is not present. The response minimally or incompletely explains how the criminal justice system has typically or “traditionally” addressed an offender who has committed a crime due to a mental health issue;

The response explains how the criminal justice system has typically or “traditionally” addressed an offender who has committed a crime due to a mental health issue, using references from the learning

©2019 Walden University 2

Rubric Criteria 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations

examples from the case study to illustrate the difference. LO2: Analyze traditional means of addressing mental health illness and crime

references from the learning resources are not present or they are not accurately used to support the response. Examples from the case study are not present, or they are used inaccurately or not applicable.

resources to support the response. The response also uses examples from the case study to illustrate how “traditional” approaches could be applied.

The Overlap of Mental Illness and Crime Explain how the contemporary criminal justice system addresses an offender who commits a crime due to a mental health issue, using examples from the case study to illustrate the difference. LO3: Analyze contemporary means of addressing mental health illness and crime

Response is not present. The response minimally or incompletely explains how the criminal justice system has typically or “traditionally” addressed an offender who has committed a crime due to a mental health issue; references from the learning resources are not present or they are not accurately used to support the response. Examples from the case study are not present, or they are used inaccurately or not applicable.

The response explains how the criminal justice system has typically or “traditionally” addressed an offender who has committed a crime due to a mental health issue, using references from the learning resources to support the response. The response also uses examples from the case study to illustrate how contemporary approaches could be applied.

The Overlap of Mental Illness and Crime

Explain whether you agree or disagree with the

Response is not present. The response takes a position on the following statement,

The response takes a clearly stated position on the

©2019 Walden University 3

Rubric Criteria 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations

following statement: The criminal justice system has an ethical obligation to rehabilitate or treat offenders suffering from mental illness. LO4: Analyze ethical considerations related to mental health illness and crime

although that position may be unclear: The criminal justice system has an ethical obligation to rehabilitate or treat offenders suffering from mental illness. References from the learning resources are not present or they are not accurately used to support the response.

following statement: The criminal justice system has an ethical obligation to rehabilitate or treat offenders suffering from mental illness. The response references the learning resources to support the position.

Mastery Rubric

In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional

expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.

Mastery Rubric No Yes

Exceeds Expectations: Perspective Taking/Embracing Contradiction

Acknowledges alternate, divergent, or contradictory perspectives when distinguishing between mental health issues and criminal activity.

Responses do not acknowledge and integrate varied responses, perspectives, and approaches to what constitutes a mental health issue, criminal behavior, or both.

Responses acknowledges and integrates varied responses, perspectives, and approaches to what constitutes a mental health issue, criminal behavior, or both.

Professional Skills Assessment

©2019 Walden University 4

In this Competency Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skills: Written Communication. These skills count

toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skills.

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose

0 Not Present

1 Needs Improvement

2 Meets Expectations

LO1: Develop clear introduction statements.

Introduction statement is not present.

Introduction statement is unclear and/or unfocused.

Introduction statement is well defined and clearly describes the topic and focus of the response.

LO2: Use transitions to connect ideas.

Transitions are not present. Transitions are used inconsistently or limit a reader’s access to ideas.

Writing conveys a cohesive idea through the effective use of transitions.

LO3: Use appropriate tone and vocabulary for a given audience.

Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate for the audience.

Vocabulary and tone vary throughout the writing, limiting a reader’s access to ideas.

Vocabulary and tone communicate key concepts that are appropriate for the audience.

LO4: Apply APA formatting and style guidelines.

APA formatting and style are not present.

Writing inconsistently uses in-text citations and references. Major errors in APA Style impede understanding and/or violate standards for academic integrity.

Writing uses in-text citations appropriately, includes references when applicable, and is formatted according to APA Style. Minor errors in APA Style do not impede understanding or violate standards for academic integrity.