Juvenile Offender Assignment

Content (70%)

Points Earned: /10.5

1. All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. Major points are stated clearly, and are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis.

0. Describe the process the juvenile will follow after arrest—from intake, through court, sentencing, and punishment or rehabilitation. Consider any accommodation necessary for juveniles with special needs. The process should be based on actual state laws and the practices of your state or a state with which you are familiar.

0. Include a brief corrections plan created in the mode most appropriate for the level of offense, such as a recommendation memo to Child Protective Services or the school principal for a status offense, a letter to judge regarding sentencing for a nonviolent offense, a proposal for a community intervention strategy, or a report to corrections for a violent offender.

1. The paper links theory to relevant examples and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.

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Organization (15%)

Points Earned: /2.25

1. The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.

1. The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

1. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

1. The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.

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Mechanics (15%)

Points Earned: /2.25

1. The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page— is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

1. Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

1. Rules of spelling, grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

1. Sentences are complete, clear, concise, and varied.

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Total Point Earned: /15

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