OPTION 3. A Review of Literature Related to Growing Old in Prison in America: Structural Costs, Social Costs and Healthcare Costs
This option is a research paper that explores the growing costs related to the graying prison population. You will look at the extensive costs related to the aging prison population, as represented in the refereed literature, and posit realistic options for addressing those costs, based on the literature. I am asking you to explore evidence-based options for addressing costs, based on programs that have been proposed in the literature, and those that have been used successfully in some jurisdictions. Some of these might include expansion of compassionate release programs or early release, etc. Your paper should explore the pros and cons of programming you select, from a social, as well as an economic perspective. An examination political environment in which programming is devised, including existing and proposed structures and goals, should be taken into consideration.
- Final project length is 6 - 8 pages, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.
- APA format is required. APA format is required for the references as well as paper formatting and in-paper citations.
- Peer-reviewed sources are required for this project. You should have at least 6 scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources. (UCF-UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLOIRDA)
Project Specifications (PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THESE! They apply to all projects.):
- 6 - 8 pages (Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced) in length
- All sources must be cited, in the body of the paper, PPT, or web page, as well as listed at the end.
- APA style must be used for citations and sources.
- Internet sources should be VERY carefully evaluated. If you are looking for ACADEMIC sources, please use the journal function at the UCF li
ary site. If you are using popular media sources, they should be mainstream media and not fringe media. If you need assistance with this, please contact the instructor or a UCF li
arian.
- Papers should have a title page, with student name, NUMBER AND NAME OF PROJECT OPTION, title of project, and submission date. This page does NOT count toward the total page count. Make sure you are very clear about which option you have selected. IF I CANNOT TELL WHICH OPTION YOU HAVE SELECTED, YOU WILL HAVE POINTS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR PROJECT SCORE. The exception to this is the web page project (no title page needed for web page).
- All papers/projects should be submitted through the course assignment function. DO NOT SEND ANY ASSIGNMENTS via email, or you will NOT get credit. I need to keep all course email and assignments in one place. If you choose to develop a web page (Option 4), submit the link to your web page in the assignment page.
- If you choose the ‘professional perspectives’ project, please make sure you have identified several professionals who are willing to speak with you prior to setting your heart on this option. Don’t plan on it and then find out later that you cannot find people to speak with. Identify the parties with whom you are going to speak FIRST. You are required to identify them and provide contact information for verification purposes.
Projects and all writing assignments are submitted to turnitin.com. Any writing assignment that has a similarity rate greater than 40% (minus sources) will receive a score of 0. Points will be deducted if your Turnitin.com score is close to 40% (proportionally between 20% and 40%).
Projects are worth 20% of your final grade.
NOTE: YOU MUST USE THE COURSE ASSIGNMENT TOOL FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF ALL ASSIGNMENTS.