Ethic Decision 7 assignment

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Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 7 Points: 100 Overview: In the Correctional Institutions, there is potential for abuse to be prevalent either from the inmate to the correctional officers or vice versa. In some cases, relationships maybe genuine and legitimate, considering the amount of time inmates and officers are together. Research an article on misconduct in the correctional system as described and analyze the ethical dilemma. Instructions:

• Locate an article of correctional officer misconduct involving sexual abuse.

• Describe the misconduct.

• Determine if the relationship was one of “consent” or one of an “abuse of power”.

• What are the ramifications of this incident?

• What would be the ramifications of this incident if it was not in a “correctional”

environment, but took place in the private sector?

• Keep in mind that the misconduct could have been initiated by the victim (inmate)

in order to gain favor from the Correctional Officer. Suggest how this could have

been prevented.

Requirements:

• Minimum three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference page. • APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works. • At least two resources.

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

CRJ401 – Ethics and Discretion in Criminal Justice

Correctional Officer Misconduct

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Evaluation Rubric for Correctional Officer Misconduct Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

(0-14 Points) (15-19 Points) (20-24 Points) (25 Points)

Analysis Does not clearly and concisely analyzes the ethical dilemma. Missing significant details.

Somewhat clearly and concisely analyzes the ethical dilemma. Missing a few details.

Mostly clearly and concisely analyzes the ethical dilemma.

Clearly and concisely analyzes the ethical dilemma.

(0-23 Points) (24-31 Points) (32-39 Points) (40 Points)

Content Does not cover the ethical dilemma; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the ethical dilemma; assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the ethical dilemma; assertions are supported by evidence.

Provides in- depth coverage of the ethical dilemma, assertions are clearly supported by evidence.

(0-5 points) (6-7 points) (8-9 points) (10 points)

Resources

No resources included.

Includes at least 1 resource.

Includes at least 2 resources.

Includes more than 2 resources.

Paper Length

Less than one page. Does not meet page requirements.

Does not meet the minimum page requirements.

Meets the minimum requirements.

Exceeds the minimum requirement s.

(0-8 points) (9-11 points) (12-14 points) (15 points)

Clear and Profession al Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. APA references/citatio ns have significant errors.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation. Seve ral errors in the APA reference/citation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. Few errors in the APA reference/citatio n.

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