Overview
This assignment is designed to allow you to explore the applications of the different criminological theories you have been studying and their impact on incarceration rates and recidivism.
Prepare for this assignment by reviewing:
- Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
- Humane Exposures Publishing (2010) It’s More Expensive to do Nothing; Prison, Recidivism and Remediation [video file 48:42)
You may also find the following optional resources may help you:
- ShortCuts TV (2018). Social Theory and Crime [video file 20:35]
- ShortCuts TV (2020) Crime and Gender: Closing the Gap [video file 7:58]
- Using the required resources for this module and through research on the subject, develop an essay that:
- Evaluates the influence of at least two criminological theories on recidivism and incarceration rates.
- Your essay:
- Must be a minimum of 700 words (not including title and reference pages)
- Be formatted according to APA styleLinks to an external site.
- Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of Paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
- Must utilize an academic voice.
- Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
- Must use at least three (3) scholarly, peer-reviewed, or other credible sources. At least one of the sources should be your text book.
- Must document (citeLinks to an external site.) any information used from sources in APA style.
- Must include a separate reference pageLinks to an external site. that is formatted according to APA style
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