CJ 320 Milestone Two

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CJ 320 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

The ability to conduct research using state corrections data is a valuable skill to have not only for this course but for further study in the criminal justice field. It is also a valuable skill for practicing professionals.

Prompt

Many states are using alternatives to incarceration and are reconsidering policies in order to assist offenders making the transition back into the community. Write a short paper in which you respond to these questions:

• What alternatives to incarceration exist in your state?
• Are these alternatives merely enhancements to probation or parole, or are they truly alternatives?
• Which alternatives work best for which types of offenders?
• What are the elements necessary for successful reentry of offenders into the community?
• What is your state doing to address these elements? Explain how the state initiatives are intended to address each element.

What to Submit

Your submission should be about 1 to 2 pages, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

AI Usage

If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow these AI usage guidelines. You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in this Shapiro Library guide.

Milestone Two Rubric

Criteria	Exceeds Expectations (100%)	Meets Expectations (85%)	Partially Meets Expectations (55%)	Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)	Value
Alternatives and Classification as Enhancements or True Alternatives	Identified alternatives represent a comprehensive inventory and are appropriately classified	Most important alternatives are identified and appropriately classified	Important alternatives are not included and/or alternatives are incorrectly classified	No evidence of alternatives	20
Alternatives Matched With Offender Types	Matching of alternatives and offender types is consistent with research and practice in the field and is especially well justified	Matching of alternatives and offender types is consistent with research and practice in the field	Matching of alternatives and offender types is inconsistent with research and/or practice	No matching of alternatives and offender types is evident	20
Elements of Successful Reentry	All elements are correctly identified and explained	All elements are correctly identified	Some elements are missing	No elements are identified	20
State Initiatives to Address Elements of Successful Reentry	Initiatives are clearly described, and analysis of initiatives and elements is especially well done	Initiatives are clearly described, and analysis of initiatives and elements is well done	Some initiatives are not identified and/or not linked to the elements	No initiatives are identified	20
Organization	Excellent transitions and topic sentences are used, and a smooth flow of ideas explicitly follows from the thesis	Appropriate transitions are used, every paragraph contains a clear topic sentence, and ideas flow logically and relate to the thesis	The paper does not flow smoothly from paragraph to paragraph, and topic sentences are missing and/or flawed	The paper lacks internal coherence, and some ideas do not relate to the thesis and/or a few paragraphs lack topic sentences	10
Clear Communication	Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding	Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding	Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication	10
Total:	100%