Assignment Expectations:
- Length: At least 1000 words (6 double-spaced pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner. Each topic should be discussed in your essay.
- Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. The title page and the reference page are not counted toward the required word count. Be sure to answer all questions. There should be clear headings in your paper that shows each section you are addressing.
- References: If used, include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.
- Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type.
- Submission: Submit your assignment to the Drop Box
Assignment:
- In mandating that some offenders submit to control via drugs, (such as Antabuse or Depo-Provera), what trade-offs between civil liberties and community safety might be necessary? Be sure to support your answer.
- Do offenders’ family members have a right to have their privacy protected from correctional surveillance when they are visiting an inmate in a prison? Why or why not? Be sure to support your answer.
- Would you rather live in a place that practiced traditional criminal justice or in one that practiced community justice? Why? Be sure to support your answer.
- Determine in accordance with the authors what “good leadership” means in terms of the current corrections system. Determine what it will take for leaders to more widely implement “what works” in corrections. What changes will need to be made for the future of corrections?
