CX 3002 Correction Philosophy and Theory
Item 1
Respond to the following:
- What biological, psychological, or social factors could be used to explain the case study offender’s criminal background? What theories might account for the offender’s behavior? (250 words)
- How would you sentence the offender for the crimes committed? (450–550 words) Be sure to address the following:
- What philosophical orientation(s) would guide your decision-making about sentencing?
- What mitigating factors and/or aggravating circumstances would you consider when deciding on sentencing?
- What type of sentence would you recommend and why?
- What sanctions would you recommend and why?
- Do you think the offender is likely to reoffend after completing their sentence? Why or why not? (250 words)
Support your response with evidence from the learning resources. You may also incorporate relevant professional experience.
Your Response
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| What biological, psychological, or social factors could be used to explain the offender’s criminal background?
LO1: Apply biological, psychological, or social factors to explain an offender’s criminal background.
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Response is not present. | The response does not correctly identify relevant biological, psychological, and/or social factors that explain the offender’s criminal background.
The response does not sufficiently incorporate information from the Learning Resources and/or use specific examples from the case study for illustration.
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The response accurately identifies relevant biological, psychological, and social factors that explain the offender’s criminal background.
The response sufficiently incorporates information from the learning resources and uses specific examples from the case study for illustration.
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| What theories might account for the offender’s behavior?
LO2: Apply theories of corrections to an offender’s behavior.
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Response is not present. | The response does not correctly identify relevant theories that account for the offender’s behavior.
The response does not sufficiently incorporate information from the learning resources and/or use specific examples from the case study for illustration. |
The response correctly identifies relevant theories that account for the offender’s behavior.
The response sufficiently incorporates information from the learning resources and uses specific examples from the case study for illustration.
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| How would you sentence the offender for the crimes committed? (450–550 words)
Be sure to address the following: ● What philosophical orientation(s) would guide your decision-making about sentencing? ● What mitigating factors and/or aggravating circumstances would you consider when deciding on sentencing? ● What type of sentence would you recommend and why? ● What sanctions would you recommend and why?
LO3: Apply philosophical orientations, concepts, and theories of corrections an offender’s sentence.
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Response is not present. | The response fully and accurately addresses at least three of the following questions:
● What philosophical orientation(s) would guide your decision-making about sentencing? ● What mitigating factors and/or aggravating circumstances would you consider when deciding on sentencing? ● What type of sentence would you recommend and why? ● What sanctions would you recommend and why?
The response recommends a sentence and sanctions for the offender’s crimes, but the sentence and/or sanctions may not be logical or relevant given the selected philosophical orientation and/or the mitigating/aggravating circumstances in the case study.
The response does not sufficiently incorporate information from the learning resources and/or use specific examples from the case study for illustration.
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The response fully and accurately addresses all four of the following questions:
● What philosophical orientation(s) would guide your decision making about sentencing? ● What mitigating factors and/or aggravating circumstances would you consider when deciding on sentencing? ● What type of sentence would you recommend and why? ● What sanctions would you recommend and why?
The response explains a logical and relevant sentence and sanctions for the offender’s crimes, based on the selected philosophical orientation and the mitigating/aggravating circumstances in the case study.
The response sufficiently incorporates information from the learning resources and uses specific examples from the case study for illustration.
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| Do you think the offender is likely to reoffend after completing their sentence? Why or why not?
LO4: Analyze likelihood of criminal re-offense after a served sentence. |
Response is not present. | The response indicates whether the offender is likely to reoffend after completing their sentence but does not fully explain why or why not.
The response does not sufficiently incorporate information from relevant professional experiences and/or the learning resources.
The response does not use specific examples from the case study for illustration.
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The response indicates whether the offender is likely to reoffend after completing their sentence and fully explains why or why not.
The response sufficiently incorporates information from relevant professional experiences and/or the learning resources.
The response uses specific examples from the case study for illustration.
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Item 2
[ANSWERED] CX 3002 Correction Philosophy and TheoryRespond to the following in 250–350 words:
- What is the sentencing structure for drug offenses in your state?
- What types of sanctions are used for drug convictions in your state?
- Are the sentencing structure and sanctions proportionate to the crime? Why or why not?
- What factors might contribute to sentencing disparity among drug offenders in your state?
Support your response with evidence from the learning resources.
Your Response
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| What is the sentencing structure for drug offenses in your state?
LO5: Describe sentencing structure for drug offenses in an individual state.
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Response is not present. | Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or contains an incomplete description of the sentencing structure for drug offenses in the applicable state. | Response is clear, accurate, and contains a complete description of the sentencing structure for drug offenses in the applicable state. |
| What types of sanctions are used for drug convictions in your state?
LO6: Describe types of sanctions used for drug convictions in an individual state. |
Response is not present. | Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or contains an incomplete description of the sanctions used for drug convictions in the applicable state. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete description of sanctions used for drug convictions in the applicable state. |
| Are the sentencing structure and sanctions proportionate to the crime? Why or why not?
LO7: Analyze the degree to which a sentence is proportional to a crime.[ANSWERED] CX 3002 Correction Philosophy and Theory
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Response is not present. | Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or contains an incomplete analysis of the sentencing structure and sanctions proportionate to the crime in the applicable state. | Response is clear, accurate, and contains a complete analysis of the sentencing structure and sanctions proportionate to the crime in the applicable state. |
| What factors might contribute to sentencing disparity among drug offenders in your state?
LO8: Analyze sentencing disparity among drug offenders in an individual state. |
Response is not present. | Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or contains an incomplete analysis of sentencing disparity among drug offenders in the applicable state.
The response is not fully or is inaccurately supported by the resources. |
Response is clear, accurate, and contains a complete analysis of sentencing disparity among drug offenders in the applicable state.
The response is well supported by the resources. |
Item 3
Respond to the following in 250–300 words:
- Describe ways in which you experience, witness, or are aware of racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system.
- Describe at least two strategies you would use as a criminal justice practitioner to reduce racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system. Address any barriers that might arise. Support your response with evidence from the learning resources. You may also incorporate relevant professional experience.
Your Response
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| Describe ways in which you experience, witness, or are aware of racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system.
LO9: Describe personal exposure to racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system.
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Response is not present. | Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or contains an incomplete description of experience of, witnessing of, or awareness of racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system. | Response is clear, accurate, and contains a complete description of experience of, witnessing of, or awareness of racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system. |
| Describe at least two strategies you would use as a criminal justice practitioner to reduce racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system. Address any barriers that might arise.
LO10: Describe strategies to reduce racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system and barriers that might arise.
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Response is not present. | Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or contains an incomplete description of at least two strategies for a criminal justice practitioner to use to reduce racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system and barriers that might arise.
The response is not fully or is inaccurately supported by the resources. |
Response is clear, accurate, and contains a complete description of at least two strategies for a criminal justice practitioner to use to reduce racial bias and discrimination in the correctional system and barriers that might arise.
The response is well supported by the resources. |
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CX 3002 Correction Philosophy and Theory Answer
Assignment: Correction Philosophy & Theory
Item 1
(i) What biological, psychological, or social factors could be used to explain the case study offender’s criminal background? What theories might account for the offender’s behavior? (250 words)
Various factors can cause deviant behavior in a community; it will be good to note how these actors can connect to the specific behavior people develop. If one is from a particular unsafe community, they can develop defiant behavior because of what they see in the neighborhood and community (Darjee & Baron, 2018). The family that one grew up in is another very crucial element. Jimmy faces the fate of these two factors the violent environment and family background. He grew up in a family that did not have much love, and the father was violent and a drug addict. Suppose a child grows up in a community they do not feel safe. In that case, it can affect their psychological development, and others try to get involved in criminal activities because that is what they grew up seeing. Therefore, interaction and adoption have played a critical role in developing the crime problem witnessed in this case.
