Unit 6 Assignment: Security Threat Groups (CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice)

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Unit 6 Assignment: The Correctional System

CRJ101 – Introduction to Criminal Justice

Due Date: Sunday at 11:59 pm EST of Unit 6

Points: 100

Overview:

Security Threat Groups are documented and recognized as part of the prison population. They differ from criminal street gangs as to their organization, purpose and reach.

Instructions:

For this assignment, you will:

· Describe what is a security threat group.

· Summarize the causes and stages of a riot.

· Discuss how the introduction of security threat groups into riots change the dynamics.

Requirements:

· Length: at least 2, 12 pt. font, double spaced, APA formatted pages, not including title and reference pages.

· This assignment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 6 Assignment

CRITERIA

Deficient

Needs Improvement

Proficient

Exemplary

(0-11 Points)

(12-15 Points)

(16-19 Points)

(20 Points)

Description of a Security Threat Group

The description is missing or poorly presented.

The description is present but is missing key details.

The description is present but is missing minor details.

The description is fully and clearly defined and presented including all details.

(0-14 Points)

(15-19 Points)

(20-24 Points)

(25 Points)

Summary of Causes and Stages of a Riot

The summary is missing or poorly presented.

The summary is present but missing key details.

The summary is present but missing minor details.

The summary is fully and clearly defined and presented including all details.

Discussion on the introduction of Security Threat Groups into a Riot Changes its Dynamics

The discussion is missing or poorly presented.

The discussion is present but missing key details.

The discussion is present but missing minor details.

The discussion is fully and clearly defined and presented including all details.

  

(0-8 Points)

(9-11 Points)

(12-14 Points)

(15 Points)

Paper Length

Less than 1 page.

1 page

2 pages.

More than 2 pages.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format 

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. 

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation. 

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. 

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.