Legal policy short paper
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 significant 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.
http://www.popcenter.org/about/?p=sara
http://www.popcenter.org/about/?p=triangle
http://www.popcenter.org/about/?p=triangle
http://www.popcenter.org/
http://snhu-media.snhu.edu/files/course_repository/graduate/cj/cj500/cj500_problem_solving_strategies_and_sample.pdf
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
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 summary of the conclusion
Provides a short answer that summarizes the conclusion of the paper
Provides a short answer that summarizes the conclusion of the paper, but summary lacks detail or contains inaccuracies
Does not provide a short answer that 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 contains 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
http://snhu-media.snhu.edu/files/course_repository/graduate/cj/cj500/cj500_criminal_justice_library_tips.pdf
Recommendations: Immediate Actions
Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with citations from the course readings to support implementation of immediate actions
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 actions that need to be taken to implement the solution, but does not justify the necessity and feasibility of these actions with evidence, or justification lacks detail or contains 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 contains 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
Total 100%
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