CJS 221 Cultural Competence in Corrections

Cultural Competence Paper

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you include the following:

·         An explanation of cultural competence

·         The value of cultural competence in the criminal justice field

·         The elements that should be included in a cultural competence assessment of a criminal justice agency

·         How a criminal justice agency might implement a cultural competence assessment

·         The advantages of intercultural communication skills in criminal justice

·         A summary of one of the articles or videos discussed in your collaborative group this week. What are your personal thoughts on the issue covered by the article or video?

Format your paper in accordance with APA guidelines.

Collaborative Activity: Search, Summary, and Discussion

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Locate an article or video--using the University Library or CJSearch--on the impact of globalization on crime.

Summarize the article or video and provide a link to it for your collaborative group.

Discuss each article or video with your collaborative group, then answer the following question: What sort of impact do you think globalization will have on the criminal justice field in the future?