PBS430 Fundamentals of Penology

PBS430 Fundamentals of Penology
Credit Hours:
3
Contact Hours:
This is a 3-credit course, offered in accelerated format. This means that 16 weeks of material is covered in 8 weeks. The exact number of hours per week that you can expect to spend on each course will vary based upon the weekly coursework, as well as your study style and preferences. You should plan to spend 10-25 hours per week in each course reading material, interacting on the discussion boards, writing papers, completing projects, and doing research.
Course Description and Outcomes
Course Description:
This course is an overview of the establishment and function of jails and prisons and the punishment of criminals. Issues covered include philosophies of punishment and rehabilitation, sentencing, special prison populations, recidivism, and future challenges for the field of corrections. Students learn implications resulting from punishment.
Course Overview:
Students learn the history of correction as well as the functions of jails, prisons and other types of criminal punishment in the United States. The course evaluates issues in the current practices of the correction system, particularly the most overlooked problems of recidivism and effectiveness of reentry programs. In addition to examining philosophies of punishment, students will critically assess the impact of politics on effective correction policy and practice.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Analyze the spectrum of available and emerging correctional programs in the American criminal justice system.
2. Explore the various philosophies of punishment.
3. Examine social policy implications resulting from penology and punishment.
4. Explore emerging issues in the field of penology.
5. Examine the various clients and needs of those clients in the criminal justice system.
Participation & Attendance
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Online classes have deadlines, assignments, and participation requirements just like on-campus classes. Budget your time carefully and keep an open line of communication with your instructor. If you are having technical problems, problems with your assignments, or other problems that are impeding your progress, let your instructor know as soon as possible.
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Course Materials
Textbook Information is located in the CSU-Global Booklist on the Student Portal.
Course Schedule
Due Dates
The Academic Week at CSU-Global begins on Monday and ends the following Sunday.
• Discussion Boards: The original post must be completed by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. MT and Peer Responses posted by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT. Late posts may not be awarded points.
• Opening Exercises: Take the opening exercise before reading each week’s content to see which areas you will need to focus on. You may take these exercises as many times as you need. The opening exercises will not affect your final grade.
• Mastery Exercises: Students may access and retake mastery exercises through the last day of class until they achieve the scores they desire.
• Critical Thinking: Assignments are due Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.
• Live Classroom: Although participation is not required, a Live Classroom session is held during Week 4.
Week #
Readings
Assignments
1
• Chapter 1 in Corrections: An Introduction
• Barnes, H. (1921). Historical origin of the prison system in America. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 12(1), 35-60.
• Discussion (25 points)
• Opening Exercise (0 points)
• Mastery Exercise (10 points)
• Critical Thinking (0 points)
2
• Chapter 2 in Corrections: An Introduction
• Discussion (25 points)
• Opening Exercise (0 points)
• Mastery Exercise (10 points)
• Critical Thinking (0 points)
• Portfolio Milestone (30 points)
3
• Chapters 3 & 5 in Corrections: An Introduction
• Discussion (25 points)
• Opening Exercise (0 points)
• Mastery Exercise (10 points)
• Critical Thinking (85 points)
4
• Chapters 10 & 12 in Corrections: An Introduction
• Discussion (25 points)
• Opening Exercise (0 points)
• Mastery Exercise (10 points)
• Critical Thinking (95 points)
• Live Classroom Option (0 points)
5
• Chapters 7-9 in Corrections: An Introduction
• Discussion (25 points)
• Opening Exercise (0 points)
• Mastery Exercise (10 points)
• Critical Thinking (95 points)
6
• Chapters 4 & 6 in Corrections: An Introduction
• Discussion (25 points)
• Opening Exercise (0 points)
• Mastery Exercise (10 points)
• Critical Thinking (95 points)
7
• Chapter 15 in Corrections: An Introduction
• Discussion (25 points)
• Opening Exercise (0 points)
• Mastery Exercise (10 points) SAMPLE
8
• Chapters 15 & 16 in Corrections: An Introduction
• Discussion (25 points)
• Opening Exercise (0 points)
• Mastery Exercise (10 points)
• Portfolio (350 points)
Assignment Details This course includes the following assignments/projects:
Module 2
PORTFOLIO PROJECT MILESTONE (worth 30 points toward final Portfolio Project)
Option #1: Annotated References
Turn in a complete list of references in Week 2 that you have located for evaluation and feedback toward completion of this project. After each reference, write a well-developed paragraph indicating what you learned from it. Be sure to include why you believe this resource constitutes a scholarly or academic one. Your reference list should be written in full APA format. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
This assignment is worth 30 points toward the final Portfolio Project. Failure to submit this assignment will result in an automatic 30 points off your final portfolio project grade.
Option #2: Annotated References
Turn in a complete list of references in Week 2 you have located for evaluation and feedback toward completion of this project. After each reference, write a well-developed paragraph indicating how this resource may inform your portfolio. Be sure to include why you believe this resource constitutes a scholarly or academic one. Your reference list should be written in full APA format. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
This assignment is worth 30 points toward the final Portfolio Project. Failure to submit this assignment will result in an automatic 30 points off your final portfolio project grade.
Module 3
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT (85 points)
Option #1: Prison Overcrowding
Discuss two policies that have contributed to prison overcrowding. In your paper, discuss the policy and how it contributed to overcrowding.
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and include discussion and citations from at least three credible sources other than the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
Option #2: Prison Realignment
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Recently, California passed AB 109, commonly referred to as “prison realignment,” which has prompted some controversy. Discuss how this policy helps manage prison populations. Provide one negative and positive aspect of the policy.
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and include discussion and citation of at least three credible sources other than the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
Module 4
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT (95 points)
Option #1: Private Prisons
There is a lot of debate on private prisons and their place in the criminal justice system. Write a paper to discuss how private prisons might serve the system better/worse, particularly with respect to organization structure. How might the differences in structure between the organizations support or detract from the goals of the system?
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and include discussion and citations from at least three credible sources other than the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
Option #2: Prison Organization
Write a paper discussing how the organization of a prison contributes to or detracts from the goals of the prison system.
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and include discussion and citations from at least three credible sources other than the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
Module 5
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT (95 points)
Option #1: Juvenile Challenges
Discuss one challenge faced by juveniles both when in the custody of the justice system and once released from the system.
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and include discussion and citations from at least three credible sources other than the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
Option #2: Suffering from Drug Problems
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Discuss one challenge faced by individuals suffering from drug problems both while in the justice system and once released.
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and include discussion and citations from at least three credible sources other than the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
Module 6
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT (95 points)
Option #1: Broken Windows Theory and Community Supervision
Discuss the implementation of the broken windows theory and community supervision. In your paper, please make sure to discuss the theory, how the theory can be applied to probation and how the implementation seeks to improve the current system.
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and include discussion and citations from at least three credible sources other than the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
Option #2: Intermediate Sanctions Drawbacks
Define intermediate sanctions and discuss the drawbacks of the use of intermediate sanctions to achieve the goals for which they are intended.
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and include discussion and citations from at least three credible sources other than the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
Module 8
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
PORTFOLIO PROJECT (350 points)
Option #1: Policy Written Report
The Portfolio Project is due at the end of this week. Please review the criteria and the grading rubric completely prior to submitting your final work.
In a 6-8 page policy paper, fully answer the following questions:
• How does your community (i.e., the state in which you live) fail to meet the needs of clients with mental health issues after they complete probation or time in prison?
• What solutions can you provide to improve the situation?
You are strongly encouraged to talk with members of the mental health and criminal justice communities to get a better sense as to the needs in your community. A policy paper (or whitepaper) is one that proposes a specific answer or solution to a policy-relevant SAMPLE
question or issue with the majority of its focus and analysis on the answers, rather than on the history or statement of the problem. Policy papers are presented to those who make decisions (e.g., a state senator, top government official, CEO, or the governor); therefore, you can presume your reader has some working knowledge of the problem to be addressed. Your resources are to be scholarly and supported by research, rather than textbooks, dictionaries, or common, run-of-the-mill newspapers or online websites.
Your paper should include discussion and citations from at least four credible sources other than (or in addition to) the course textbook. You can find these resources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
In addition to all APA guidelines, the policy paper for this course should include the following:
• A brief (1-2 page) history of the nationwide problem to be addressed;
• A brief (2-3 paragraphs) statement of the local problem to be addressed;
• A short answer (2-3 paragraphs) that summarizes the in-depth analysis conducted later in the paper; and
• An analysis section, which is, in essence, the rest of your paper (3-4 pages). This should be a detailed analysis of your solutions, supported by facts, data and other reliable, relevant resources. Please see the grading rubric’s “Content and Analysis” section for details on the expectations regarding the analysis section.
Option #2: Policy Presentation
The portfolio project is due at the end of this week. Please review the criteria and the grading rubric completely prior to submitting your final work.
In a 15- to 20-slide presentation, fully answer the following questions:
• How does your community (i.e., the state in which you live) fail to meet the needs of clients with mental health issues after they complete probation or time in prison?
• What solutions can you provide to improve the situation?
You are strongly encouraged to talk with members of the mental health and criminal justice communities to get a better sense as to the needs in your community.
The slide presentation describes the problem in your community and your possible solutions.
• The audience for this presentation will be members of the mental health and criminal justice communities. The purpose of this slide presentation is to educate the audience about the community meeting the needs of mental health clients after probation or prison and provide possible solutions. Use key points when creating the slides to be persuasive, precise, and to the point.
• Your presentation must contain between 15-20 slides (not including title and references slides) using a slideshow presentation tool (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi, VoiceThread).
• It also must cite a minimum of five peer reviewed sources, and be formatted per the CSU-Global Guidelines for Writing and APA Style.
• Additionally, you will prepare “speaker notes” to cover the content of the presentation using a word processing tool (e.g. Microsoft Word).
Course Policies
Course Grading
20% Discussion Participation
Grading Scale and Policies
A
95.0 – 100 SAMPLE
0% Opening Exercises
0% Live Classroom
8% Mastery Exercises 37% Critical Thinking Assignments 35% Final Portfolio Paper
A-
90.0 – 94.9
B+
86.7 – 89.9
B
83.3 – 86.6
B-
80.0 – 83.2
C+
75.0 – 79.9
C
70.0 – 74.9
D
60.0 – 69.9
F
59.9 or below
In-Classroom Policies
For information on late work and incomplete grade policies, please refer to our In-Classroom Student Policies and Guidelines or the Academic Catalog for comprehensive documentation of CSU-Global institutional policies.
Academic Integrity
Students must assume responsibility for maintaining honesty in all work submitted for credit and in any other work designated by the instructor of the course. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, reusing /re-purposing your own work (see CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements for percentage of repurposed work that can be used in an assignment), unauthorized possession of academic materials, and unauthorized collaboration. The CSU-Global Library provides information on how students can avoid plagiarism by understanding what it is and how to use the Library and Internet resources.
Citing Sources with APA Style
All students are expected to follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements when citing in APA (based on the APA Style Manual, 6th edition) for all assignments. For details on CSU-Global APA style, please review the APA resources within the CSU-Global Library under the “APA Guide & Resources” link. A link to this document should also be provided within most assignment descriptions on your course’s Assignments page.
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