Overview
In this assignment, you will reflect on ways that criminal justice professionals make practical use of criminological theories.
Prompt
You have learned about numerous criminological theories and how each attempts to explain why people commit crimes. How do those theories help prevent or reduce crime in real and practical ways? For this 350- to 500-word journal activity, do the following:
- Choose a theory that criminal justice professionals use in one of the branches of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, or corrections).
- Describe a real-life example of how this theory is being utilized in law enforcement, courts, or corrections. Consider the following and address the relevant questions for the criminal justice branch you selected (not all questions below pertain to all branches):
- Is there a program or policy in place that improves police-community relations?
- Is there a program or policy in place that aims to reduce delinquency?
- Has a law or policy been created in response to this theory that aims to reduce incarceration?
- Does this theory influence approaches to sentencing?
- Does this theory influence correctional procedures?
- Assess the effectiveness of the example you provided in terms of preventing or reducing crime. Use data or evidence from your resources to support your response.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
- Identify a criminological theory that criminal justice professionals use in one of the branches of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, or corrections).
- Describe a real-life example of how this theory is being utilized in that branch. Assess the effectiveness of the example you provided in preventing or reducing crime.
What to Submit
This assignment must be 350 to 500 words in length. Any references must be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guidefor more information on citations.
Note: For journal assignments, you can receive a Proficient, Needs Improvement, or Not Evident score on each of your rubric criteria. There is no Exemplary score for this assignment, because you will receive feedback and make revisions to improve beyond proficiency in these concepts.
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Module Four Journal Guidelines and Rubric
CJ 340 Module Four Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview In this assignment, you will reflect on ways that criminal justice professionals make practical use of criminological theories.
Prompt You have learned about numerous criminological theories and how each attempts to explain why people commit crimes. How do those
theories help prevent or reduce crime in real and practical ways? For this 350- to 500-word journal activity, do the following:
Choose a theory that criminal justice professionals use in one of the branches of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, or
corrections).
Describe a real-life example of how this theory is being utilized in law enforcement, courts, or corrections. Consider the following and
address the relevant questions for the criminal justice branch you selected (not all questions below pertain to all branches):
Is there a program or policy in place that improves police-community relations?
Is there a program or policy in place that aims to reduce delinquency?
Has a law or policy been created in response to this theory that aims to reduce incarceration?
Does this theory influence approaches to sentencing?
Does this theory influence correctional procedures?
Assess the effectiveness of the example you provided in terms of preventing or reducing crime. Use data or evidence from your resources
to support your response.
Specifically, the following rubric criteriarubric criteriarubric criteriarubric criteria must be addressed:
Identify a criminological theory that criminal justice professionals use in one of the branches of the criminal justice system (law
enforcement, courts, or corrections).
Describe a real-life example of how this theory is being utilized in that branch. Assess the effectiveness of the example you provided in
preventing or reducing crime.
What to Submit This assignment must be 350 to 500 words in length. Any references must be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide
for more information on citations.
Note:Note:Note:Note: For journal assignments, you can receive a Proficient, Needs Improvement, or Not Evident score on each of your rubric criteria. There is
no Exemplary score for this assignment, because you will receive feedback and make revisions to improve beyond proficiency in these
concepts.
Module Four Journal Rubric
CriteriaCriteriaCriteriaCriteria Proficient (100%)Proficient (100%)Proficient (100%)Proficient (100%) Needs ImprovementNeeds ImprovementNeeds ImprovementNeeds Improvement
(85%)(85%)(85%)(85%) Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%) ValueValueValueValue
Articulation ofArticulation ofArticulation ofArticulation of
ResponseResponseResponseResponse
Clearly conveys meaning
with correct grammar,
sentence structure, and
spelling, demonstrating an
understanding of audience
and purpose
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors
in grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling,
negatively impacting
readability
Submission has critical
errors in grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling,
preventing understanding of
ideas
15
TheoryTheoryTheoryTheory Identifies a criminological
theory that criminal justice
professionals use in one of
the branches of the criminal
justice system (law
enforcement, courts, or
corrections)
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors
or omissions
Does not attempt criterion 25
Example of UseExample of UseExample of UseExample of Use Describes a real-life
example of how this theory
is being utilized in law
enforcement, courts, or
corrections
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors
or omissions
Does not attempt criterion 25
EffectivenessEffectivenessEffectivenessEffectiveness Assesses the effectiveness
of the example they
provided in preventing or
reducing crime
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors
or omissions
Does not attempt criterion 25
Citations andCitations andCitations andCitations and
AttributionsAttributionsAttributionsAttributions
Uses citations for ideas
requiring attribution, with
consistent minor errors
Uses citations for ideas
requiring attribution, with
major errors
Does not use citations for
ideas requiring attribution
10
Total:Total:Total:Total: 100%
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