SYSTEMIC ISSUES IN PRISON PAPER

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Overview

In this assignment, you will explore systemic issues in a prison.

Prompt

Using the Module Five Assignment Template, complete the following:

First, identify three systemic issues you would like to explore further. Then, choose a prison you would like to explore further and address each of the following questions for each of the systemic issues you have chosen. Be sure to use evidence from the resources to support your answers to these questions.

• How are these systemic issues handled in the prison you have chosen?
• What changes have been made to lessen the effects of these issues?

Finally, consider your personal approach to the purpose of punishment.

• What could be done to lessen or positively impact the identified systemic issues?

Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:

• Identify systemic issues.
• Explain how systemic issues are handled in this prison.
• Describe changes that could be made to lessen systemic issues.
• Justify ways to lessen systemic issues.

Guidelines for Submission

This assignment must be completed using the provided template. Any references should be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

Module Five 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	10
Systemic Issues	N/A	Identifies systemic issues	N/A	Does not attempt criterion	10
How Issues are Handled	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains how systemic issues are handled in this prison	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining how systemic issues are handled with research or evidence to support claims	Does not attempt criterion	25
Changes That Can Be Made	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Describes changes that could be made to lessen systemic issues	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing changes that could be made or describing changes that could lessen systemic issues, or describing changes using research or evidence to support rationale	Does not attempt criterion	25
Personal Approach	Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Justifies ways to lessen systemic issues	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include justifying ways of lessening systemic issues to align with personal approach to punishment	Does not attempt criterion	25
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%