Research Round-up 8.0

Research Roundup 

Initial Response
Find a peer-reviewed journal article that relates to one of the topics below. Thoroughly read the article and provide a 400 to 500 word summary of your article presented as a response to the question/topic. There is no right or wrong response. Points will be earned for proper grammar, spelling, organization, length, citations, content, reasoning, and APA citation and referencing. The use of quotations is not allowed. Please upload a copy of your article with your post.

Response to Peers
After you have made your initial post, please respond to one of your classmates who selected the alternate topic. Your response should either add to their summary or respectfully challenge their position based on information that you have found in a peer-reviewed journal article. Your reply post should consist of 300 to 400 words. The use of quotations is not allowed. Please upload a copy of your article with your reply post.

• Topic 1 – the effectiveness of incarceration for reducing the likelihood of future offending (recidivism)
• Topic 2 – rehabilitation programs provided to inmates is a waste of taxpayers' money