[Solved] CJ 320 Milestone One

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## Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric.html

## CJ 320 Milestone One 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

In a short paper, respond to the questions below about sentencing policies and the demographics of offenders. Summarize your research from available resources that describe corrections in your selected state.

– What type of sentencing is employed in your selected state?
– What is the current sentencing philosophy in the state?
– Since when has this philosophy been in place?
– What was the impact on the prison population?
– What are the demographics of offenders in your state in terms of the criteria below?

– Age
– Race
– Gender
– Incarceration rate
– Education level
– Whether or not offenders had substance abuse problems at time of incarceration (if available)

### What to Submit

Your milestone should be about 1 to 2 pages in length, 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 One Rubric

| Criteria | Meets Expectations (100%) | Partially Meets Expectations (75%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Type of Sentencing in Selected State | The type of sentencing is correctly identified | The type of sentencing is not accurately identified | No evidence of type of sentencing | 20 |
| Sentencing Philosophy and Adoption Timeline | Philosophy is correctly identified and adoption timeline is accurate | Philosophy is not properly identified and/or adoption timeline is not accurate | No evidence of sentencing philosophy and/or adoption timeline | 20 |
| Impact of Sentencing Policy on Prison Population | Impact of sentencing is correctly identified and explained with reference to the source material(s) | Important aspects related to the impact of sentencing are missing from the explanation | No evidence of describing the impact of sentencing | 20 |
| Demographic Data for Specified Categories | Demographic data is accurately described for all specified categories | Demographic data for one or more specified categories is not accurately described | No evidence demographic data | 20 |
| Organization | The paper is well organized and the reader is able to easily find relevant data | The paper’s organization makes it difficult for the reader to find relevant data | The paper is very poorly organized | 10 |
| Clear Communication | 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% |

**## MilestoneOneGuidelinesandRubric.html.zip**

## Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric.html

## CJ 320 Milestone One 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

In a short paper, respond to the questions below about sentencing policies and the demographics of offenders. Summarize your research from available resources that describe corrections in your selected state.

– What type of sentencing is employed in your selected state?
– What is the current sentencing philosophy in the state?
– Since when has this philosophy been in place?
– What was the impact on the prison population?
– What are the demographics of offenders in your state in terms of the criteria below?

– Age
– Race
– Gender
– Incarceration rate
– Education level
– Whether or not offenders had substance abuse problems at time of incarceration (if available)

### What to Submit

Your milestone should be about 1 to 2 pages in length, 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 One Rubric

| Criteria | Meets Expectations (100%) | Partially Meets Expectations (75%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Type of Sentencing in Selected State | The type of sentencing is correctly identified | The type of sentencing is not accurately identified | No evidence of type of sentencing | 20 |
| Sentencing Philosophy and Adoption Timeline | Philosophy is correctly identified and adoption timeline is accurate | Philosophy is not properly identified and/or adoption timeline is not accurate | No evidence of sentencing philosophy and/or adoption timeline | 20 |
| Impact of Sentencing Policy on Prison Population | Impact of sentencing is correctly identified and explained with reference to the source material(s) | Important aspects related to the impact of sentencing are missing from the explanation | No evidence of describing the impact of sentencing | 20 |
| Demographic Data for Specified Categories | Demographic data is accurately described for all specified categories | Demographic data for one or more specified categories is not accurately described | No evidence demographic data | 20 |
| Organization | The paper is well organized and the reader is able to easily find relevant data | The paper’s organization makes it difficult for the reader to find relevant data | The paper is very poorly organized | 10 |
| Clear Communication | 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% |