Purpose

To assess your ability to:

• Discuss the basic goals and philosophy of sentencing.
• Compare and contrast indeterminate and mandatory sentencing.

Overview

In this assignment, you are required to discuss three things that contribute to excessive length of prison sentences and how you would correct the problem. In addition, you are required to address at least three factors that may contribute to racial disparities in sentencing and how the problem could be corrected.

You are to create a posting to the discussion, “Prison Sentences Discussion“, and then respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. To have ample time to read your classmates’ postings and respond to them, your initial post must be completed by Wednesday while your follow-up to your classmate’s posting must be completed by Sunday.

To successfully complete the assignment, you are expected to read and study key points and all assigned readings for this module. It is also highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided. The grading criteria contain information on how your assignment will be graded by your professor. Ensure you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment.

Action Items

1. Complete all required readings prior to working on this assignment.
2. In 2-3 paragraphs, address the following:

• Discuss three factors that may contribute to prison sentences of excessive length and explain how you would correct the problem.
• Discuss at least three factors that may contribute to racial disparities in sentencing and explain how you would correct the problem.

Purpose—Read Chapters 2, 3, and 4 in Siegel and Bartollas (2018)

To assess your ability to discuss the basic goals and philosophy of sentencing.

Overview

In this assignment, you are required to locate a magazine or newspaper article that addresses a corrections issue related to the topics and/or concepts presented in your course readings for this module. In 2-3 paragraphs, recap the article and discuss its relationship to the course material covered in Module 2.

You are to create a post on the discussion topic, “Current Events 2”, and then respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. To have ample time to read your classmates’ postings and respond to them, your initial post must be completed by Wednesday while your follow-up to your classmate’s posting must be completed by Sunday.

To successfully complete the assignment, you are expected to read and study key points and all assigned readings for this module. It is also highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided. The grading criteria contain information on how your assignment will be assessed by your professor. Ensure that you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment.

Action Items

1. Complete all required readings prior to working on this assignment.
2. Locate a magazine or newspaper article that addresses a corrections issue that is related to the subject matter addressed in the readings.
3. In 2-3 paragraphs, recap the article and discuss its relationship to the topics of the module.

Module 1: Article Review PPT Part 1

Purpose

To assess your ability to:

• Discuss the purpose of corrections.
• Compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation as these concepts relate to corrections.
• Discuss the basic goals and philosophy of sentencing.
• Compare and contrast indeterminate and mandatory sentencing.

Overview

This assignment is due in Module 2.

There are, however, preliminary deadlines due this module. In this assignment, you are required to select one of the articles listed below and then prepare a five slide PowerPoint presentation. The slides will address different aspects of the article and explain your reaction to them.

Next module, you will attend a class meeting and present your PowerPoint. This module, your professor will post a selection of presentation dates in an announcement, and you will be required to choose a date that is convenient for you to make your presentation.

To successfully complete this assignment, you are expected to read and study key points and all assigned readings for this module. It is also highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided. The grading criteria contain information on how your assignment will be assessed by your professor. Ensure that you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment.

Action Items

1. Complete all required and recommended readings prior to working on this assignment.
2. Module 1

• Select a preferred time slot from the options given by your professor in the announcement. Sign up for your preferred time slot no later than Saturday of this module.
• Select one of the following articles:
• Sloan III, J. J. (2017).
• .
• Payne, A. and Welch, K. (2018).
• Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 16(2), 224-240.
• Gertner, N. (2010, Summer). “
• .” The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 100(3), 691-707
• Robertson, Easter, Lin, Khoury, Pierce, Swanson, & Swartz. (2020).
• . Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 115.
• Franklin, T. (2018).
• Journal of Criminal Justice, 59, 18-28.
• Tonry, M. (2019).
• .
• Read the selected article and begin to prepare a PowerPoint presentation with the following information:
• Identify the author(s) and briefly recap the topic and main points of the article.
• Identify the major points or arguments made by the author.
• Briefly discuss the author’s conclusions or findings.
• Provide your reaction to the article.
• Is the information contained in this article of value to field of corrections? Why or why not?
• Do you agree with the findings or conclusions of the author? Why or why not?

1. Module 2

• Complete your PowerPoint presentation.
• Prepare for your class meeting.
• Log in to your Module 2 class meeting 10 minutes before the session is scheduled to begin.

USE THIS ALONG WITH THE ABOVE INFO TO COMPLETE:

Purpose

To assess your ability to:

Discuss the purpose of corrections.

Compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation as these concepts relate to corrections.

Discuss the basic goals and philosophy of sentencing.

Compare and contrast indeterminate and mandatory sentencing.

Overview

In Module 1: Article Review PPT Part 1, you selected an article and began preparing a five slide PowerPoint presentation addressing different aspects of the article and describing your reaction to it.

This module, in Part 2, you will present your PowerPoint during the class meeting assigned to you last module by your professor.

It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided. The grading criteria contain information on how your assignment will be assessed by your professor. Ensure that you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment.

Action Items

Complete all required and recommended readings prior to working on this assignment

Complete your PowerPoint presentation with the following information:

Identify the author(s) and briefly recap the topic and main points of the article.

Identify the major points or arguments made by the author.

Briefly discuss the author’s conclusions or findings.

Provide your reaction to the article:

Is the information contained in this article of value to field of corrections? Why or why not?

Do you agree with the findings or conclusions of the author? Why or why not?

Attend the class meeting assigned to you last module by your professor.

Submission Instructions

Submit your PowerPoint to your professor 24 hours before your scheduled class meeting.

Log in to your scheduled class meeting and actively participate with your instructor and classmates.

Grading Criteria

Points Earned At the college level, the emphasis in grading is on the content of assignments and the effectiveness of communication.

Expected Points Assignment Meets All Requirements

Maximum Points Assignment Significantly Exceeds Requirements

PowerPoint Presentation (100%) The student used appropriate number of slides in the presentation, the slides provided pertinent material, the student used the slides to effectively respond to the questions, the slides were appropriately formatted so as to enhance, rather than detract from the presentation, e.g. appropriate font, background, and transition…etc

37 – 38

50

Subtotal (points earned before any applicable deductions)

37 – 38

50

Points Deducted Error-free mechanics and meeting stated format criteria are the baseline expectations for assignments. Points will be deducted for failing to meet these requirements.

Mechanics (~ -4%) grammar, spelling, punctuation

up to -2

Format (~ -4%) length, appearance

up to -2

Total (points earned minus any applicable deductions)

0 – 50

Purpose

To assess your ability to compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation as these concepts relate to corrections.

Overview

In this assignment, you are required to explain the relationship between corrections and the other two major components of the criminal justice system (law enforcement and courts). The assignment requires you to write a 3 page paper following

. To successfully complete this assignment, you are expected to read and study key points and all assigned readings for this module. It is also highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided. The grading criteria contain information on how your assignment will be assessed by your professor. Ensure that you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment.

Action Items

1. Complete all required and recommended readings prior to working on this assignment.
2. In a 3 page paper, address the following:

• Explain the relationship between corrections and the other two major components of the criminal justice system (law enforcement and courts).
• What role does corrections play in the criminal justice system?
• How does corrections impact the other two major components of the criminal justice system?
• In what ways is corrections impacted by the other two components of the criminal justice system?

1. Your paper is to include:

• Title page (includes your name, the assignment name and number, the course and section number, and the date)
• Double spacing
• Reference page in

1. Submit your assignment. Your work will automatically be checked by Turnitin.
2. Review your Submission Details and access your Turnitin report. Revise your work as needed based on the feedback.
3. By the due date indicated, re-submit the final version of your work.

Submission Instructions

By Sunday at 11:59 PM ET, submit your work to your professor.

Grading Criteria

• Content and focus: Response addressed the subject matter of the assignment in a logical, cohesive manner; presents supporting material and evidence. Cites resources using APA format: 0 – 30 points
• Analysis and critical thinking: The student’s response indicates a level of knowledge of the material that is based on analysis and evaluation. (The student has thought about and understands the topic.); the student’s response indicates the ability to synthesize and apply the material learned: 0 – 10 points
• Writing style, grammar, sentence structure, APA, and research: Sentences are consistently clear, concise, well written; grammar and punctuation are correct. Correct use of APA style in body of paper and in bibliography; appropriately references all research sources: 0 – 5 points

Purpose

To assess your ability to compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation as these concepts relate to corrections.

Overview

In this assignment, you are required to compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation and explain which one you believe is the more effective basis for corrections today. The assignment requires you to write a 3 page paper following

. To successfully complete this assignment, you are expected to read and study key points and all assigned readings for this module. It is also highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided. The grading criteria contain information on how your assignment will be assessed by your professor. Ensure that you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment.

Action Items

1. Complete all required and recommended readings prior to working on this assignment.
2. In a 3 page paper, address the following:

• Compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation.
• Explain which one you believe is the more effective basis for corrections today. Support your work with at least two outside scholarly sources.

1. Your paper is to include:

• Title page (includes your name, the assignment name and number, the course and section number, and the date)
• Double spacing
• Reference page in

1. Submit your assignment. Your work will automatically be checked by Turnitin.
2. Review your Submission Details and access your Turnitin report. Revise your work as needed based on the feedback.
3. By the due date indicated, re-submit the final version of your work.

Submission Instructions

By Sunday at 11:59 PM ET, submit your work to your professor.

Grading Criteria

• Content and focus: Response addressed the subject matter of the assignment in a logical, cohesive manner; presents supporting material and evidence. Cites resources using APA format: 0 – 30 points
• Analysis and critical thinking: The student’s response indicates a level of knowledge of the material that is based on analysis and evaluation. (The student has thought about and understands the topic.); the student’s response indicates the ability to synthesize and apply the material learned: 0 – 10 points
• Writing style, grammar, sentence structure, APA, and research: Sentences are consistently clear, concise, well written; grammar and punctuation are correct. Correct use of APA style in body of paper and in bibliography; appropriately references all research sources: 0 – 5 points

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1. Provide an in-depth discussion of levels of measurement. In doing so, be sure to delineate the

differences among the various levels of measurement. Additionally, provide at least three

examples of each level of measurement (and the examples can NOT come from your

book/notes). (5 points)

2. Calculate the mean, the median, the mode, and the standard deviation for the following data.

Make sure to show ALL of your work if you wish to receive full credit. (5 points)

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12

10

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3. Discuss the interface between statistics and criminological theory and research. Be sure to

talk about how statistics can be used to test theories. For this question, you will have to reflect

on the application of statistics and use it to figure out how you would then use it to evaluate

criminological theories and explanations. (5 points)

4. Suppose you were put in charge of testing whether a new law reduced crime. Describe the

best measurement and statistical approach for evaluating the effectiveness of this new law.

Provide details and be specific. (5 points)

5. You have been designated as an expert in SPSS. As a result, you are responsible for teaching

a group of students the basic ins-and-outs of using SPSS. Provide an overview of the basics of

SPSS. (5 points)

6. Select your area of research interest. Then, design a study that could be conducted to address

an issue related to it. You have a lot of leeway in this answer, but make sure that it does not

overlap with your response to questions #4.

Please, answer ALL the questions below:

1. What are the primary purposes of state constitutions? How are they both similar to and different from the U.S. Constitution?

2. Analyze the Massachusetts Constitution. What are some of the guiding principles found in it? From your own point of view, what types of guiding principles belong and do not belong in the Massachusetts Constitution?

3. Search online and pick one other state’s constitution and compare it with the Massachusetts Constitution. What are the differences? What are the similarities?

• Decide on your topic: A criminal case that presented evidence at trial.
• Create a one-page paper explaining why you are choosing this case and the types of evidence included.
• Outline if there are any legal or constitutional violations that occurred during the investigation or trial.
• Choose a format (interview, solo, co-hosted, narrative, etc.).
• Write a 3-5 minute script to present in audio or visual

You selected a topic in Unit 1 from the four main areas of Corrections. For this paper you will research the historical perspective of the issue. The research paper should include the following: An introduction to your approved topic. Describe where it was in a historical context and where it is now. Your thoughts on needed changes, opinions, and ideas you would employ (structural, bureaucratic, etc.) to improve the issues and whether the changes are feasible. Conclusio

Instructions in the files below!