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Problem Solution Essay On Recidivism In Colorado

The attachments include an outline that I'd like the essay to follow, and an annotated bib of websites I'd like used, however feel free to use more

I will also attach an example essay of what it should look like

Heres the instructions and rubric of requirements of the essay

Topic
In this unit, you will investigate a career-related problem by interviewing authorities in the field and reading library sources dealing with the problem on a broader scale. Your purpose is to define the problem and recommend solution(s). Your instructor must approve all topics.

Audience
For this paper, you should identify a specific audience, such as an agency or organization, community leaders, the school board, social services, etc. Your audience is the person, group, or agency with the authority and resources to implement your solution. DO NOT choose a general audience, such as everyone in the community, every social worker, etc. Consider who you would most likely hand over your proposal for implementation, the person who will be implementing the solution. Your job will be to offer an analysis of the problem and a practical solution; you will not be involved in the solution's implementation.

Length
Your paper should be at least ten (10) pages (double-spaced), NOTincluding the cover page, outline, or works cited page.

Format
Documentation must follow the new MLA style. Your paper should include a formal outline, the text, and a works cited page. If a paper is missing any of these requirements, it will not receive a passing grade.

Use MLA format similar to the Career Paper in pagination, margins, font size and style (12 pts. Times New Roman), double-line spacing, and use of headings and subheadings.

Sources
Your instructor must assess your ability to document and integrate a variety of source information. Therefore, it is crucial that your essay contains the correct number and types of required sources:

1. You must use a minimum of ten (10) recent sources. Do not use more than 12 sources unless your instructor approves the additional sources.

2. Vary your sources by including--

two interviews for your primary sources,
at least three database sources (magazines, journals, newspapers, etc. from databases accesses from a subscription service such as EBSCOhost),
and at least two Internet website sources.
Additional sources (full length articles) are up to you. You may use sources from your previous paper only if the information is relevant to and necessary towards the analysis of the problem you have identified. Consult your instructor if in doubt. Be sure to assess the validity of your Internet sources, especially when using .com websites.

3. The required two personal interviews satisfy the required use of primary source information. Additional interviews--whether personal, telephone, Skype, or e-mail--may be used to enrich your paper, but they may not substitute any of the required sources.

4. If you decide to use a book, a textbook, or an e-Book, do not use more than one. Consult your instructor for any exceptions.

5. If you plan to conduct a survey, work with your instructor. Your instructor will help you with the questions/prompts, format, and tabulation of the results, as well as explain how to integrate the information into your text and how to present the information in graphs, tables, or charts.

6. DO NOT use encyclopedias or dictionaries as part of the required sources.

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Outline

Thesis: To reduce the recidivism rate of offenders in our prison systems, community corrections needs to take a larger role in introducing offenders back in to the community, so they can be successful re-entering society.

I. Introduction

A. Description of recidivism

B. Current recidivism rate in our community

C. How is the community effected by recidivism

D. Why is it important to lower the recidivism rate

E. Thesis, purpose, and audience

II. Analysis of the problem

A. Present objectives and the weaknesses

1. Paroling offenders

a. Strengths

b. Weaknesses

2. Community corrections/half way houses

a. Strengths

b. Weaknesses

B. Causes of the problem

1. Past criminal history

2. Drug and alcohol abuse

3. Lack of Support

4. Social Restraints

a. Lack of education

b. Lack of work experience

c. Steriotyping

C. Effects of the Problem

1. Immediate effects

a. Continued Criminal activity

b. Negative impact on society

c. Perpetuating the cycle of Negative stereotype

2. Long term Effects

a. Cost to tax payers

b. Increased rate of recidivism

c. Over populated prisons

D. The need for an effective program to reduce recidivism

III. Proposed Solution

A. Rationale

B. Resources required

C. More involvement at the Community Corrections level

1. Build support system with family

2. Job placement

3. Education

4. Drug and alcohol treatment

D. Objections

E. Evaluation of the proposed solution

IV. Conclusion

A. Practicality and efficiency of the solution

B. Call for action