Assignment 3: Probation and Punishment

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Outline your findings from your review of the file of Kris, for whom Robert is considering probation. State whether or not your results from the file review match Robert’s. Explain two (2) instances in which your views and those of Robert are both similar and different.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletelyoutline your findings from your review of the file of Kris, for whom Robert is considering probation. Did not submit or incompletely state whether or not your results from the file review match Robert’s.Did not submit or incompletely explain two (2) instances in which your views and those of Robert are both similar and different.

Insufficientlyoutlined your findings from your review of the file of Kris, for whom Robert is considering probation. Insufficiently stated whether or not your results from the file review match Robert’s. Insufficiently explained two (2) instances in which your views and those of Robert are both similar and different.

Partiallyoutlined your findings from your review of the file of Kris, for whom Robert is considering probation.Partiallystated whether or not your results from the file review match Robert’s.Partiallyexplained two (2) instances in which your views and those of Robert are both similar and different.

Satisfactorilyoutlined your findings from your review of the file of Kris, for whom Robert is considering probation.Satisfactorilystated whether or not your results from the file review match Robert’s.Satisfactorilyexplained two (2) instances in which your views and those of Robert are both similar and different.

Thoroughlyoutlined your findings from your review of the file of Kris, for whom Robert is considering probation.Thoroughlystated whether or not your results from the file review match Robert’s.Thoroughlyexplained two (2) instances in which your views and those of Robert are both similar and different.

2. Develop a profile of the so-called perfect candidate to participate in an intensive supervised probation program. The profile should contain at least three (3) attributes that you believe make this defendant the perfect candidate for this type of probation.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletelydeveloped a profile of the so-called perfect candidate to participate in an intensive supervised probation program.

Insufficientlydeveloped a profile of the so-called perfect candidate to participate in an intensive supervised probation program.

Partiallydeveloped a profile of the so-called perfect candidate to participate in an intensive supervised probation program.

Satisfactorilydeveloped a profile of the so-called perfect candidate to participate in an intensive supervised probation program.

Thoroughlydeveloped a profile of the so-called perfect candidate to participate in an intensive supervised probation program.

3. Defend or critique the strategy of matching the inmate to the correctional facility as a response to the legal concept of cruel and unusual punishment. Provide a rationale for your position with concrete examples.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletelydefended or critiqued the strategy of matching the inmate to the correctional facility as a response to the legal concept of cruel and unusual punishment. Did not submit or incompletelyprovided a rationale for your position with concrete examples.

Insufficientlydefended or critiqued the strategy of matching the inmate to the correctional facility as a response to the legal concept of cruel and unusual punishment.Insufficientlyprovided a rationale for your position with concrete examples.

Partiallydefended or critiqued the strategy of matching the inmate to the correctional facility as a response to the legal concept of cruel and unusual punishment.Partiallyprovided a rationale for your position with concrete examples.

Satisfactorilydefended or critiqued the strategy of matching the inmate to the correctional facility as a response to the legal concept of cruel and unusual punishment.Satisfactorilyprovided a rationale for your position with concrete examples.

Thoroughlydefended or critiqued the strategy of matching the inmate to the correctional facility as a response to the legal concept of cruel and unusual punishment.Thoroughlyprovided a rationale for your position with concrete examples.

4. Defend or critique whether programs and amenities geared to making prison life effective—which run the gamut from hiring extra officers, to counseling and therapy, to building a garden—are time and taxpayer money well spent.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely defended or critiqued whether programs and amenities geared to making prison life effective—which run the gamut from hiring extra officers, to counseling and therapy, to building a garden—are time and taxpayer money well spent.

Insufficiently defended or critiqued whether programs and amenities geared to making prison life effective—which run the gamut from hiring extra officers, to counseling and therapy, to building a garden—are time and tax-payer money well spent.

Partially defended or critiqued whether programs and amenities geared to making prison life effective—which run the gamut from hiring extra officers, to counseling and therapy, to building a garden—are time and tax-payer money well spent.

Satisfactorily defended or critiqued whether programs and amenities geared to making prison life effective—which run the gamut from hiring extra officers, to counseling and therapy, to building a garden—are time and tax-payer money well spent.

Thoroughly defended or critiqued whether programs and amenities geared to making prison life effective—which run the gamut from hiring extra officers, to counseling and therapy, to building a garden—are time and tax-payer money well spent.

5. 3 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present