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Select a current criminal justice or security policy issue affecting the police, courts, juvenile justice, corrections, or private security; Obtain approval from your instructor for your selected topic. Write a 1,050- to 1,450-word paper that describes the policy-making steps and analyzes the current status of the selected issue. For issues that are still in progress, comment on what will have to take place for the process to be resolved. Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation based on your paper. Format your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your assignment. |
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PowerPoint Presentation effectively describes issue, includes context, policy initiatives and processes and outcomes. |
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Slides are clear and easy to read The PowerPoint presentation contains |
/20 |
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The Paper: · Description of policy process steps in relation to issue chosen, including background contest |
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· Evaluation of policy process with recognition of any problems as steps are applied to the issue and; |
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· Mechanisms employed to resolve problems identified above |
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Readability and Style |
/15 |
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Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper. |
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The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. |
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Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. |
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Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences. |
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Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought. |
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Mechanics |
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The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices follow APA guidelines for format. |
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Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines. |
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The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. |
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Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. |
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Spelling is correct. |
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/130 |
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Week 6: Assignment
Topic How does prison or incarceration overcrowding sound?
Write a 250-word paper that describes the policy-making steps and
analyzes the current status of the selected issue.
For issues that are still in progress, comment on what will have to take place for the process to be resolved.
Prepare a 2 slides Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation based on your paper.
Format your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.