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For your final research paper, you have a choice of two different assignments. Option 1 builds off of the first two papers you have written in this course. Option 2 invites you to go in a different direction and analyze a representation of prison in American media.
Option 1:Problem/SolutionWrite a 10-15page paperidentifying a problem within the American prison systemand proposing a workable solution to that problem. Your solution should be detailed and well-researched. You should consider any solutions to this problem that have already been proposed, and either refute those proposals (explain why theywouldn’t work or are not practical) or incorporate them into your own solution.Remember, this is an argument: you are arguing (1) that this problem exists, (2) that a solution to this problem is necessary, and (3) that your proposal would be an effectivesolution to the problem.You may use work from your previous two papersin this classas part of thisfinal paper.For example, your problem paper could become the first part of your problem/solution paper. However, all previously written work MUST be thoroughly edited, revised, and integratedinto your final paper. You may NOT use any previous work from outside of thiscourse.
For your final research paper, you have a choice of two different assignments. Option 1 builds off of the first two papers you have written in this course. Option 2 invites you to go in a different direction and analyze a representation of prison in American media.
Option 1:Problem/SolutionWrite a 10-15page paperidentifying a problem within the American prison systemand proposing a workable solution to that problem. Your solution should be detailed and well-researched. You should consider any solutions to this problem that have already been proposed, and either refute those proposals (explain why theywouldn’t work or are not practical) or incorporate them into your own solution.Remember, this is an argument: you are arguing (1) that this problem exists, (2) that a solution to this problem is necessary, and (3) that your proposal would be an effectivesolution to the problem.You may use work from your previous two papersin this classas part of thisfinal paper.For example, your problem paper could become the first part of your problem/solution paper. However, all previously written work MUST be thoroughly edited, revised, and integratedinto your final paper. You may NOT use any previous work from outside of thiscourse.
Research and Sources Both of these paper topics require research, but the amount and type of research that is necessary will depend on each individual topic. It is up to you to determine how much research is appropriate for your final paper.Rather than trying to hit an arbitrary number of source citations, you should do as much research as is necessary to thoroughly support your argument with credible, relevant information. If you’re having trouble determining whether you’re using enough research, come see me for help! Of course, all sources must be properly cited in MLA format (in-text citations AND Works Cited page).
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Punishment Rather than Rehabilitation in the American Prisons
Introduction
The United States spends more money on incarcerating its citizens than educating them. It is an
ironic situation because the impact of the emphasis on harsh prison sentences has not resulted in
the loss of the country‘s position as the leading economy in the world (Reiman and Leighton
102). Some analysts claim it is part of the reasons why the country has not achieved its full
potentials, as well as one of the sources of the many social problems that make the quality of
living lower than many Nordic countries with a better criminal justice system. Therefore, an
immediate question from the examination of the link between incarceration rate and economic
development is that is the trend responsible for the budget deficit and low completion rate of
students from ethnic minority groups in the country. If America decongests its prisons and adopt
other punitive measures for crimes and criminal activities, would the country be safer? While the
answers to these questions are obvious and might be a subject of debate sessions for several
years on the agenda of the participants, the reality is that the United States needs to reform its
overall criminal justice system, especially the correctional facility element. The United States
can resolve many of the problems associated with its prison system when the criminal justice
policy of the government is designed to emphasize rehabilitation rather than punishment.
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Statement of the Problem
American prisons are unpleasant places for inmates whether convicted or awaiting trials
because of the combination of several factors that result in congestion, unhealthy and unsafe
environments, and potential for returning to the place. Although prisons are meant to be centers
where inmates enjoy the luxury and freedom associated with their pre-criminal lives, the
conditions of these places increase the potential for inmates to return to crime. Seigafo stated that
before the mid-1970s, the policy focus of the criminal justice system of the United States was
rehabilitation-based ...
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