commumity correction 1

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST sunday of Unit 1 Points: 25 Overview: Throughout this course, you have explored community corrections and its function with the court system, the criminal justice system and those who have been incarcerated. In this assignment you will research a current topic in Community Corrections involving the criminal justice system. Instructions: For this assignment you write a research paper on a current topic in the community corrections field. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Incarceration Programs • Privatization of Prisons • Probation and/or Parole

These are only suggestions. You may select this short list, or consult your text book or from any research you perform. You need instructor approval for your topic by the end of Unit 1. In your selection paper, you will:

• State your chosen topic • In two paragraphs you will explain why you selected this topic and its importance

to Community corrections.

Requirements:

• 2 paragraphs in length in length (no cover or reference page required) ,12 pt Times New Roman font.

• APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works. • This must be an an original submission and not submitted in any other course.

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

CRJ331 – Community Corrections

Unit 1.2 Assignment: Research Paper Topic

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 1.2 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

(0 points) (3 points) Topic Selection A topic for the

paper is not given or no connection to community corrections

N/A N/A The topic is stated and has a clear connection to community corrections.

(0-4 points) (5-6 points) (7 points) (8 points) Explanation of Why You Selected the Topic

The explanation is missing and lacking in content and detail.

The explanation is present and key details are missing.

The explanation is present and minor details are missing.

The explanation is clearly and completely presented.

Explanation of the Topic’s Importance to Community Corrections

The explanation is missing and lacking in content and detail.

The explanation is present and key details are missing.

The explanation is present and minor details are missing.

The explanation is clearly and completely presented.

(0 points) (1 points) (2 points) (3 points) Paper Length Less than 2

paragraphs. N/A N/A 2 paragraphs.

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.