[Solved] CJ 320 Milestone Two

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## Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric.html

## CJ 320 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric

### Overview

The ability to conduct research using state corrections data is a valuable skill to have not only for this course but for further study in the criminal justice field. It is also a valuable skill for practicing professionals.

### Prompt

Many states are using alternatives to incarceration and are reconsidering policies in order to assist offenders making the transition back into the community. Write a short paper in which you respond to these questions:

– What alternatives to incarceration exist in your state?
– Are these alternatives merely enhancements to probation or parole, or are they truly alternatives?
– Which alternatives work best for which types of offenders?
– What are the elements necessary for successful reentry of offenders into the community?
– What is your state doing to address these elements? Explain how the state initiatives are intended to address each element.

### What to Submit

Your submission should be about 1 to 2 pages, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

### AI Usage

If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow
[these AI usage guidelines](https://snhu.ink/StudentGenAIGuide). You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in
[this Shapiro Library guide](https://snhu.ink/CitationAndAI).

### Milestone Two Rubric

| Criteria | Exceeds Expectations (100%) | Meets Expectations (85%) | Partially Meets Expectations (55%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alternatives and Classification as Enhancements or True Alternatives | Identified alternatives represent a comprehensive inventory and are appropriately classified | Most important alternatives are identified and appropriately classified | Important alternatives are not included and/or alternatives are incorrectly classified | No evidence of alternatives | 20 |
| Alternatives Matched With Offender Types | Matching of alternatives and offender types is consistent with research and practice in the field and is especially well justified | Matching of alternatives and offender types is consistent with research and practice in the field | Matching of alternatives and offender types is inconsistent with research and/or practice | No matching of alternatives and offender types is evident | 20 |
| Elements of Successful Reentry | All elements are correctly identified and explained | All elements are correctly identified | Some elements are missing | No elements are identified | 20 |
| State Initiatives to Address Elements of Successful Reentry | Initiatives are clearly described, and analysis of initiatives and elements is especially well done | Initiatives are clearly described, and analysis of initiatives and elements is well done | Some initiatives are not identified and/or not linked to the elements | No initiatives are identified | 20 |
| Organization | Excellent transitions and topic sentences are used, and a smooth flow of ideas explicitly follows from the thesis | Appropriate transitions are used, every paragraph contains a clear topic sentence, and ideas flow logically and relate to the thesis | The paper does not flow smoothly from paragraph to paragraph, and topic sentences are missing and/or flawed | The paper lacks internal coherence, and some ideas do not relate to the thesis and/or a few paragraphs lack topic sentences | 10 |
| Clear Communication | Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 10 |
| Total: | 100% |

**## MilestoneTwoGuidelinesandRubric.html.zip**

## Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric.html

## CJ 320 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric

### Overview

The ability to conduct research using state corrections data is a valuable skill to have not only for this course but for further study in the criminal justice field. It is also a valuable skill for practicing professionals.

### Prompt

Many states are using alternatives to incarceration and are reconsidering policies in order to assist offenders making the transition back into the community. Write a short paper in which you respond to these questions:

– What alternatives to incarceration exist in your state?
– Are these alternatives merely enhancements to probation or parole, or are they truly alternatives?
– Which alternatives work best for which types of offenders?
– What are the elements necessary for successful reentry of offenders into the community?
– What is your state doing to address these elements? Explain how the state initiatives are intended to address each element.

### What to Submit

Your submission should be about 1 to 2 pages, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

### AI Usage

If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow
[these AI usage guidelines](https://snhu.ink/StudentGenAIGuide). You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in
[this Shapiro Library guide](https://snhu.ink/CitationAndAI).

### Milestone Two Rubric

| Criteria | Exceeds Expectations (100%) | Meets Expectations (85%) | Partially Meets Expectations (55%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alternatives and Classification as Enhancements or True Alternatives | Identified alternatives represent a comprehensive inventory and are appropriately classified | Most important alternatives are identified and appropriately classified | Important alternatives are not included and/or alternatives are incorrectly classified | No evidence of alternatives | 20 |
| Alternatives Matched With Offender Types | Matching of alternatives and offender types is consistent with research and practice in the field and is especially well justified | Matching of alternatives and offender types is consistent with research and practice in the field | Matching of alternatives and offender types is inconsistent with research and/or practice | No matching of alternatives and offender types is evident | 20 |
| Elements of Successful Reentry | All elements are correctly identified and explained | All elements are correctly identified | Some elements are missing | No elements are identified | 20 |
| State Initiatives to Address Elements of Successful Reentry | Initiatives are clearly described, and analysis of initiatives and elements is especially well done | Initiatives are clearly described, and analysis of initiatives and elements is well done | Some initiatives are not identified and/or not linked to the elements | No initiatives are identified | 20 |
| Organization | Excellent transitions and topic sentences are used, and a smooth flow of ideas explicitly follows from the thesis | Appropriate transitions are used, every paragraph contains a clear topic sentence, and ideas flow logically and relate to the thesis | The paper does not flow smoothly from paragraph to paragraph, and topic sentences are missing and/or flawed | The paper lacks internal coherence, and some ideas do not relate to the thesis and/or a few paragraphs lack topic sentences | 10 |
| Clear Communication | Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 10 |
| Total: | 100% |