Final Paper Outline

[WLOS: 2, 3, 4] [CLOS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review all of the Week 3 Required Resources. Looking ahead at your Week 5 Final Paper, provide an outline highlighting the major points of your paper. In your outline, include all major ideas your Final Paper will address, with two to three sentence explanations for each.

In your paper, outline the following:

• Provide your thesis statement, which identifies the topic of your paper.
• Summarize your chosen topic.
  • Describe your topic including whether you are focusing on treatment or punishment.
  • Provide data to show how treatment or punishment has an impact on juveniles, the community, and the juvenile justice system.
  • List the cultural and diversity issues present in your chosen juvenile justice problem.
  • Describe how addressing your chosen perspective (treatment or punishment) contributes to the goal of a more just society.
• Analyze the empirical research on your chosen topic.
  • You may use your Week 2 Annotated Bibliography to complete this section of the paper.

As with all well-researched and organized writing, your topic (first) sentences of your paragraphs contain the major ideas of your paper. Therefore, this outline can be used in the construction of the body of your Final Paper in Week 5. Please visit the Ashford Writing Center to access information on how to develop your Outlining (Links to an external site.).

The Final Paper Outline

• Must be 900 to 1,200 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).

• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Ashford University Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment

Required Resources

Text

Listwan, S. J. (2013). Introduction to juvenile justice
(https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/50846/external_tools/retrieve?
display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.ashford.edu%2Flti%3Fbookcode%3DJohns
on.5439.18.1%20) (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

• Chapter 6: The Juvenile Court Model
• Chapter 7: Juveniles and Community Corrections

Articles

Branson, C. E., Baetz, C. L., Horwitz, S. M., & Hoagwood, K. E. (2017). Trauma-informed juvenile
justice systems: A systematic review of definitions and core components
(https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/50846/external_tools/retrieve?
display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2FAccount%2FLtiLogin.aspx%3Fcu
stom_redirectresource%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2Fezproxy.aspx%3Furl%3Dhttp%
253A%2F%2Fsearch.ebscohost.com%2Flogin.aspx%3Fdirect%3Dtrue%252526db%3Dpdh%252526A
N%3D2017-05281-001%252526site%3Deds-live%26scope%3Dsite) . Psychological Trauma: Theory,
Research, Practice & Policy, 9(6), 635–646. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra000025

• The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the
Ashford University Library. This article provides information on trauma-informed
approaches to juvenile justice and examines published definitions of a trauma-informed
juvenile justice system in an effort to identify the most commonly named core elements
and specific interventions or policies. This will assist you in your Role of the Juvenile
Court discussion forum and Final Paper Outline assignment this week.

Forgays, D. K. (2008). Three years of teen court offender outcomes
(https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/50846/external_tools/retrieve?
display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2FAccount%2FLtiLogin.aspx%3Fcu
stom_redirectresource%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2Fezproxy.aspx%3Furl%3Dhttp%
253A%2F%2Fsearch.ebscohost.com%2Flogin.aspx%3Fdirect%3Dtrue%252526db%3Dccm%252526A
N%3D105582978%252526site%3Deds-live%26scope%3Dsite) . Adolescence, 43(171), 473-484.
Retrieved from https://www.worldcat.org/title/adolescence/oclc/1788916

• The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the
Ashford University Library. This article reviews the results of three years of data from
Whatcom Count Teen Court. It provides a good overview of the Restorative Justice
Approach and will assist you with your Role of the Juvenile Court discussion forum and
Final Paper Outline assignment this week.

Roberts, J. V., & Stalans, L. J. (2004). Restorative sentencing: Exploring the views of the public
(https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/50846/external_tools/retrieve?
display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2FAccount%2FLtiLogin.aspx%3Fcu

stom_redirectresource%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2Fezproxy.aspx%3Furl%3Dhttp%
253A%2F%2Fsearch.ebscohost.com%2Flogin.aspx%3Fdirect%3Dtrue%252526db%3Da9h%252526A
N%3D14410904%252526site%3Deds-live%26scope%3Dsite) . Social Justice Research, 17(3), 315-
334. https://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:SORE.0000041296.99271.52

• The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the
Ashford University Library. This source provides information on restorative sentencing
emphasizes the importance of compensation and reconciliation between victims and
offenders. It will assist you in your Role of the Juvenile Court discussion forum and your
Final Paper Outline assignment this week.

Multimedia

Calamari Productions (Producer). (2013). Juvenile prison: Interview and court hearing
(https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/50846/external_tools/retrieve?
display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2FAccount%2FLtiLogin.aspx%3Fcu
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253A%2F%2Fdigital.films.com%2FPortalPlaylists.aspx%3FwID%3D100753%252526xtid%3D150956)
[Streaming video]. Retrieved from Films on Demand database.

• The full version of this video is available through the Films on Demand database in the
Ashford University Library. This video provides information on juvenile hearings and will
assist you in your Role of the Juvenile Court discussion forum and your Final Paper
Outline assignment this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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Recommended Resources

Articles

Mogulescu, S., & Caro, G. (2011). Making court the last resort: A new focus for supporting
families in crisis (https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/50846/external_tools/retrieve?
display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2FAccount%2FLtiLogin.aspx%3Fcu
stom_redirectresource%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2Fezproxy.aspx%3Furl%3Dhttp%
253A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F897046905%3Faccountid%3D32521) . Federal
Sentencing Reporter, 24(1), 30-33. https://dx.doi.org/0.1525/fsr.2011.24.1.30

• The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the
Ashford University Library. This source explores ideas on how to address chronically
disobedient youth and may assist you in your Role of the Juvenile Court discussion forum
and your Final Paper Outline assignment this week.

Schwalbe, C. S., & Maschi, T. (2009). Investigating probation strategies with juvenile offenders:
The influence of officers’ attitudes and youth characteristics
(https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/50846/external_tools/retrieve?
display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2FAccount%2FLtiLogin.aspx%3Fcu
stom_redirectresource%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2Fezproxy.aspx%3Furl%3Dhttp%
253A%2F%2Fsearch.ebscohost.com%2Flogin.aspx%3Fdirect%3Dtrue%252526db%3Dedsjsr%25252
6AN%3Dedsjsr.40540130%252526site%3Deds-live%26scope%3Dsite) . Law and Human Behavior,
33(5), 357-367. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10979-008-9158-4

• The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the
Ashford University Library. This article looks at a variety of situations and high risk youths
and may assist you in your Role of the Juvenile Court discussion forum and your Final
Paper Outline assignment this week.

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Week 5 – Final Paper

Treatment Versus Punishment: That Is the Question!

[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

When looking at the relationship between social justice and juvenile justice, there are two overarching concepts

when addressing juvenile delinquency: treatment and punishment. These two concepts have driven a cycle of

changes in the juvenile justice system over the years. Your task is to support your premise that your state or city

should implement a philosophy of treatment for juvenile offenders, punishment, or a combination of the two (i.e.,

treatment and punishment) for a specific crime or criminal justice issue identified in your paper. In your paper,

• Explain the differences between the treatment and punishment concepts.

• Examine types of treatment versus types of punishment for juvenile crimes.

• Build the case for which one (i.e., treatment, punishment, or combination of both) you believe has the

stronger position based on your research and the specific juvenile crime to which you will apply the concepts

of treatment and punishment. The crime you choose can be violent (e.g., homicide, sexual assault, etc.) or

non-violent (e.g., drug possession or sales, theft, etc.).

• Select your city (or state) and one other jurisdiction in the United States.

◦ Identify the prevailing thought in your city (or state) as well as the other jurisdiction you chose (i.e.,

treatment, punishment, or a combination).

• Analyze which of the two jurisdictions has lower recidivism rates.

◦ Identify whether the recidivism rate is the best indicator of success or failure of treatment versus

punishment philosophy.

◦ Explain why or why not.

• Examine scholarly research on the most effective strategies for reducing juvenile crime rates.

◦ Identify which strategy or combination of strategies the research appears to support.

◦ Identify whether it is based on type of crime.

◦ Explain whether a given strategy works best depending upon the nature of the crime (i.e., violent vs. non-

violent).

• Support which juvenile justice intervention strategy would be most effective to counter the crime or criminal

justice issue based on your research.

• Summarize which concept (i.e., treatment, punishment, or combination) best supports the overarching

concept of social justice.

The Treatment Versus Punishment: That Is the Question! Final Paper

• Must be 2,000 to 2,500 words in length (approximately 10 to 12 double-spaced pages) and formatted

according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style

(http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/apa-style)

• Must include a separate title page with the following:

◦ Title of page

◦ Student’s name

◦ Course name and number

◦ Instructor’s name

◦ Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013

(http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/apa-formatting-word-2013) .

• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/academic-voice)

resource for additional guidance.

• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a

clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

◦ For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/introductions-

conclusions) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-a-thesis) ,

refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.

• Must use at least six scholarly and/or credible (at least four of which must be found in the Ashford Online

Library) in addition to the course text.

◦ The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources

(https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/e5359309-7d3c-4a21-a410-

44d59303ccef/1/Scholarly%20Peer-Reviewed%20and%20Other%20Credible%20Sources.pdf) table offers

additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is

appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the

appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

◦ To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Ashford University

Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty

(https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Ashford+University+Library+Quick+%27n%27+Dirty/0_bcsbcjee)

tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some

library search tips.

• Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s

Citing Within Your Paper (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/citing-within-your-paper)

• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford

Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/format-your-

reference-list) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (https://au.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/25818/preview) for the

criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Waypoint Assignment

Submission

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your assignment.

1. Click on the Assignment Submission button below. The Waypoint “Student Dashboard” will open in a new

browser window.

2. Browse for your assignment.

3. Click Upload.

4. Confirm that your assignment was successfully submitted by viewing the appropriate week’s assignment tab

in Waypoint.

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Week 3 – Assignment

Final Paper Outline

[WLOs: 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review all of the Week 3 Required Resources. Looking ahead at

your Week 5 Final Paper, provide an outline highlighting the major points of your paper. In your outline, include

all major ideas your Final Paper will address, with two to three sentence explanations for each.

In your paper, outline the following:

• Provide your thesis statement, which identifies the topic of your paper.

• Summarize your chosen topic.

◦ Describe your topic including whether you are focusing on treatment or punishment.

◦ Provide data to show how treatment or punishment has an impact on juveniles, the community, and the

juvenile justice system.

◦ List the cultural and diversity issues present in your chosen juvenile justice problem.

◦ Describe how addressing your chosen perspective (treatment or punishment) contributes to the goal of a

more just society.

• Analyze the empirical research on your chosen topic.

◦ You may use your Week 2 Annotated Bibliography to complete this section of the paper.

As with all well-researched and organized writing, your topic (first) sentences of your paragraphs contain the

major ideas of your paper. Therefore, this outline can be used in the construction of the body of your Final Paper

in Week 5. Please visit the Ashford Writing Center to access information on how to develop your Outlining

(http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/outlining) .

The Final Paper Outline

• Must be 900 to 1,200 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to

APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/apa-style)

• Must include a separate title page with the following:

◦ Title of paper

◦ Student’s name

◦ Course name and number

◦ Instructor’s name

◦ Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013

(http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/apa-formatting-word-2013) .

• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/academic-voice)

resource for additional guidance.

• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a

clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

◦ For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/introductions-

conclusions) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-a-thesis) ,

refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.

• Must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.

◦ The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources

(https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/e5359309-7d3c-4a21-a410-

44d59303ccef/1/Scholarly%20Peer-Reviewed%20and%20Other%20Credible%20Sources.pdf) table offers

additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is

appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the

appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

◦ To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Ashford University

Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty

(https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Ashford+University+Library+Quick+%27n%27+Dirty/0_bcsbcjee)

tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some

library search tips.

• Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s

Citing Within Your Paper (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/citing-within-your-paper)

• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford

Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/format-your-

reference-list) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (http://au.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/25817/preview) for the

criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Waypoint Assignment

Submission

The assignments in this course will be submitted to Waypoint. Please refer to the instructions below to submit

your assignment.

1. Click on the Assignment Submission button below. The Waypoint “Student Dashboard” will open in a new

browser window.

2. Browse for your assignment.

3. Click Upload.

4. Confirm that your assignment was successfully submitted by viewing the appropriate week’s assignment tab

in Waypoint.

For more detailed instructions, refer to the Waypoint Tutorial

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Total Possible Score: 18.00

Distinguished – Clearly and accurately identifies the topic of the paper with a fully developed thesis statement.

Proficient – Identifies the topic of the paper with a thesis statement. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic – Vaguely identifies the topic of the paper with a minimally developed thesis statement. Relevant details are missing,
unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Attempts to identify the topic of the paper; however, does not include a thesis statement, and/or significant
details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – The identification of the topic of the paper with a thesis statement is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately summarizes the chosen topic.

Proficient – Summarizes the chosen topic. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic – Minimally summarizes the chosen topic. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Attempts to summarize the chosen topic; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – The summary of the chosen topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.

Distinguished – Comprehensively analyzes the empirical research on the chosen topic.

Proficient – Analyzes the empirical research on the chosen topic. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic – Minimally analyzes the empirical research on the chosen topic. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations – Attempts to analyze the empirical research on the chosen topic; however, the analysis is significantly
underdeveloped.

Non-Performance – The analysis of the empirical research on the chosen topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components
described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few
errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

CRJ301.W3A1.03.2019

Identifies the Topic of the Paper with a Thesis Statement Total: 5.00

Summarizes the Chosen Topic Total: 5.00

Analyzes the Empirical Research on the Chosen Topic Total: 6.00

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 0.50

Written Communication: APA Formatting Total: 0.50

Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA
requirements.

Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to
distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All
sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and
cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on
the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be
scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted
correctly.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Word Requirement Total: 0.50

Written Communication: Resource Requirement Total: 0.50

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