Length: Three to five complete pages (not including cover pager or reference page)
Format: Standard APA format (1 in. margins, 12-point font, double spacing, in-text citations to support your references)
References: Minimum of three peer-reviewed outside academic resources, not including the textbook or web pages
Directions: Research three methods of front-end prison programs and three methods of back-end programs for a total of six prison population reduction programs. Explain each in detail. Include in your explanation of each program whether your state uses that program or not. Summarize your paper with one idea you believe your state could use to reduce overcrowding, and explain why you think that idea should be implemented.