Summarize the issue in the form of a brief one-sentence question. 2. Short Answer: Provide a short answer which summarizes the conclusion of the paper. 3. Statement of Facts: D

CJ 500 Module Six Legal Policy Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: For this assignment, you will write a short paper proposing a solution to the specific issue you have chosen to research for your final project. This should be an evidence-based solution, one comprised from the analysis you have done so far on your chosen issue. By proposing a solution to a signi ficant issue and analyzing how this issue negatively affects public perception of the criminal justice system, this paper will help prepare you for the preliminary recommendations you will offer to the mayor as part of Milestone Three in Module Seven.

First, to assist you in this task, consider the problem-solving method known as SARA (scanning, analysis, response, and assessment) as well as the problem analysis triangle outlined by the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing.

Prompt: Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

1. Issue Presented: Summarize the issue in the form of a brief one-sentence question. 2. Short Answer: Provide a short answer which summarizes the conclusion of the paper. 3. Statement of Facts: Describe how the issue may negatively affect public perception of the criminal justice system. 4. Discussion: Provide a brief discussion of the issue, including the recent history of the issue and any legal precedents related to it. 5. Conclusion: Provide a conclusion based on the details of the issue outlined in the Discussion section. 6. Recommendations:

a) What are some of the complexities to proposing a solution to your chosen issue? b) What immediate actions need to be taken to implement the proposed solution? Be sure to justify the necessity and feasibility of these

actions with evidence. c) What are the types of necessary data required to assess whether or not your proposed solution will be successful in its implementation? d) Apply criminological theory to justify how your proposed solution will address the underlying causes of the issue.

Reference your course readings to support your submission.

The Problem-Solving Strategies and Sample document is helpful to review to understand how a problem-solving strategy can be applied.

Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be 2 to 3 pages in length (in addition to title and reference pages) and should use double spacing, 12- point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use APA style to cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page.

Refer to the Criminal Justice Library Tips for assistance in finding and citing outside sources.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident ( 0%) Value Issue Presented Meets “Proficient” criteria and

question is a succinct and clear summary of the issue

Summarizes the issue in a one- sentence question

Summarizes the issue in a one- sentence question, but summary contains inaccuracies

Does not summarize the issue in a one-sentence question

6

Short Answer Meets “Proficient” criteria and short answer is a succinct and clear su mmary of the conclusion

Provides a short answer t hat summarizes the conclusion of the paper

Provides a short answer t hat summarizes the conclusion of the paper, but summary lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

Does not provide a short answer t hat summarizes the conclusion of the paper

6

Statement of Facts Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with evidence to support description

Describes how the issue may negatively affect public perception of the criminal justice system

Describes how the issue may negatively affect public perception of the criminal justice system, but description lacks detail or c ontains inaccuracies

Does not describe how the issue may negatively affect public perception of the criminal justice system

12

Discussion Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with research to support discussion

Provides a discussion of the issue, including the recent history of the issue and any legal precedents related to it

Provides a discussion of the issue, but does not include the recent history of the issue or any legal precedents related to it

Does not provide a discussion of the issue

12

Conclusion Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with evidence to support discussion

Provides a conclusion based on the details of the issue outlined in the Discussion section

Provides a conclusion based on the details of the issue outlined in the Discussion section, but conclusion lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

Does not provide a conclusion based on the details of the issue outlined in the Discussion section

12

Recommendations: Complexities

Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with evidence to support identification

Identifies complexities to proposing a solution to the chosen criminological issue

Identifies complexities to proposing a solution to the chosen criminological issue, but identified complexities contain inaccuracies

Does not identify the complexities to proposing a solution to the chosen criminological issue

12

Recommendations: Immediate Actions

Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with citations from the course readings to support implementation of immediate a ctions

Identifies the immediate actions that need to be taken to implement the proposed solution and justifies the necessity and feasibility of these actions with evidence

Identifies immediate a ctions that need to be taken to implement the solution, but does not justify the necessity and feasibility of these actions with evidence, or j ustification lacks detail or c ontains inaccuracies

Does not identify the immediate actions that need to be taken to implement the solution

12

Recommendations: Necessary Data

Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with examples of data from research to support identification

Identifies the types of necessary data required to assess whether or not the proposed solution is successful in its implementation

Identifies the types of necessary data required to assess whether or not the solution is successful in its implementation, but identified data is inaccurate

Does not identify the types of necessary data required to assess whether or not the solution is successful in its implementation

12

Recommendations: Criminological Theory

Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with the course readings on criminological theory to support justification

Applies criminological theory to justify how the proposed solution will address the underlying causes of the issue

Applies criminological theory to justify how the proposed solution will address the underlying causes of the issue, but lacks detail or c ontains inaccuracies

Does not apply criminological theory to justify how the proposed solution will address the underlying causes of the issue

12

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization, and is presented in a professional and easy to read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

4

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