In Module/Week 7, you will write a case study pertaining to a juvenile corrections issue in your jurisdiction (San Diego, CA). This case study is an opportunity for you to apply your reading and what you have learned in this course to a real problem in your local jurisdiction. The basis of your case study can come from the facts from a recent judicial decision (last 5 years), an issue that your jurisdiction is facing in connection with youth offenders, or a news item pertaining to youth offenders. Here are some examples of cases in recent local news stories that would be appropriate for this assignment:
• City cracking down on teen flash mobs
• Juvenile detention center still waiting for safer beds
• Juvenile detention center has high number of rape and sexual molestation allegations
• Relocating juvenile offenders will save state money
• Nurse (former employee of correctional facility) condemns treatment of juvenile offenders
• City considering teen curfew, but many say it is "overkill"
In the introduction, introduce and summarize the case or facts and present them in a few well-organized and logically connected paragraphs. You will then apply what you have learned in this course to propose a course of action appropriate to the context of the case/facts. You must demonstrate critical thinking skills in analyzing, synthesizing, integrating, and drawing conclusions. Support your evaluation and recommendations with evidence. You need a minimum of 5-10 references. The paper must be 5-7 pages. Be sure to use in-text citations. You must integrate a biblical world-view in your proposed course of action. Your paper must have a substantive conclusion that summarizes your key points. Your paper must also have a cover paper and a reference page in APA format (you do not need a running head). See the Case Study Grading Rubric, found in the "My Grades" section of Blackboard, for specific grading criteria.