Assignment:
Professor for my research paper topic I have decided to go with the privatization of prisons. In this paper I will be discussing what led to privatized prisons being established and if they are beneficial to the correction system. With respect to operating cost, privately operated prisons can reduce expenditures in those markets in which public employee benefit rates are relatively high in comparison to national rates (Austin, Coventry, 2001).
Another reason why I decided to go with this topic is because of all the controversy surrounding these facilities. There are numerous allegations for example, of mistreatment of prisoners, understaffed facilities, and poor oversight by outside agencies to ensure the safety and security of the inmates and staff. I will be looking into what has been done to correct these types of issues and what will be the way ahead for these facilities.
Overview:
Throughout this course, you have explored community corrections and its function with the court system, the criminal justice system and those who have been incarcerated. In this assignment you will research a current topic in Community Corrections involving the criminal justice system.
Instructions:
For this assignment you write a research paper on a current topic in the community corrections field. Topics include, but are not limited to:
• Incarceration Programs
• Privatization of Prisons
• Probation and/or Parole
These are only suggestions. You may select this short list, or consult your text book or from any research you perform. You need instructor approval for your topic by the end of Unit 1. You will research and paper must address the following:
• The past, present and future of your selected topic.
Requirements:
• Instructor approval of your topic by the end of Unit 1.
• Minmum 7 pages in length (excluding the Title and Reference pages) ,12 pt Times New Roman font.
• APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works.
• At least 5 resources. Resources may include cases, law reviews, professional journals, news media, articles, and academic journals or books.
• This must be an an original submission and not submitted in any other course