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Assignment 1: Inmates Rights and Special Circumstances
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Analyze the legal mechanisms in which an inmate can
challenge his or her confinement. Support or refute the cost of
such challenges to the state and / or federal government.
Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 30%
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the legal mechanisms
in which an inmate can challenge his or her confinement. Did
not submit or incompletely supported or refuted the cost of such
challenges to the state and / or federal government. Did not
submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.
Insufficiently analyzed the legal mechanisms in which an
inmate can challenge his or her confinement. Insufficiently
supported or refuted the cost of such challenges to the state and
/ or federal government. Insufficiently provided a rationale for
your response.
Partially analyzed the legal mechanisms in which an inmate can
challenge his or her confinement. Partially supported or refuted
the cost of such challenges to the state and / or federal
government. Partially provided a rationale for your response.
Satisfactorily analyzed the legal mechanisms in which an inmate
can challenge his or her confinement. Satisfactorily supported
or refuted the cost of such challenges to the state and / or

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federal government. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your
response.
Thoroughly analyzed the legal mechanisms in which an inmate
can challenge his or her confinement. Thoroughly supported or
refuted the cost of such challenges to the state and / or federal
government. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
2. Examine the four (4) management issues that arise as a result
of inmates with special needs. Prepare one (1) recommendation
for each management issue that effectively neutralizes each
concern. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 30%
Did not submit or incompletely examined the four (4)
management issues that arise as a result of inmates with special
needs. Did not submit or incompletely prepared one (1)
recommendation for each management issue that effectively
neutralizes each concern. Did not submit or incompletely
provided a rationale for your response.
Insufficiently examined the four (4) management issues that
arise as a result of inmates with special needs. Insufficiently
prepared one (1) recommendation for each management issue
that effectively neutralizes each concern. Â Insufficiently
provided a rationale for your response.
Partially examined the four (4) management issues that arise as
a result of inmates with special needs. Partially prepared one (1)
recommendation for each management issue that effectively
neutralizes each concern. Partially provided a rationale for your
response.
Satisfactorily examined the four (4) management issues that
arise as a result of inmates with special needs. Satisfactorily
prepared one (1) recommendation for each management issue
that effectively neutralizes each concern. Satisfactorily
provided a rationale for your response.
Thoroughly examined the four (4) management issues that arise
as a result of inmates with special needs. Thoroughly prepared
one (1) recommendation for each management issue that
effectively neutralizes each concern. Thoroughly provided a

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rationale for your response.
3. Determine whether the use of supermax housing violates
offenders’ rights against “cruel and unusual
punishment,� as guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution. Justify your response.
Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletely determined whether the use of
supermax housing violates offenders’ rights against "cruel
and unusual punishment," as guaranteed by the Eighth
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Did not submit or
incompletely justified your response.
Insufficiently determined whether the use of supermax housing
violates offenders’ rights against "cruel and unusual
punishment," as guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution. Insufficiently justified your response.
Partially determined whether the use of supermax housing
violates offenders’ rights against "cruel and unusual
punishment," as guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution. Partially justified your response.
Satisfactorily determined whether the use of supermax housing
violates offenders’ rights against "cruel and unusual
punishment," as guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution. Satisfactorily justified your response.
Thoroughly determined whether the use of supermax housing
violates offenders’ rights against "cruel and unusual
punishment," as guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution. Thoroughly justified your response.
4. 3 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; all references
poor quality choices.
Does not meet the required number of references; some
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality
choices.

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Exceeds number of required references; all references high
quality choices.
5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8 errors present
7-8 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present
Assignment 2:Corrections and Victims’ Rights
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Examine the significant manner in which the Crime Victims'
Rights Act protects the rights of crime victims. Provide your
opinion of the effectiveness of this piece of legislation. Justify
your response.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely examined the significant manner
in which the Crime Victims' Rights Act protects the rights of
crime victims. Did not submit or incompletely provided your
opinion of the effectiveness of this piece of legislation. Did not
submit or incompletely justified your response.
Insufficiently examined the significant manner in which the
Crime Victims' Rights Act protects the rights of crime victims.
Insufficiently provided your opinion of the effectiveness of this
piece of legislation. Insufficiently justified your response.

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Partially examined the significant manner in which the Crime
Victims' Rights Act protects the rights of crime victims.
Partially provided your opinion of the effectiveness of this
piece of legislation. Partially justified your response.
Satisfactorily examined the significant manner in which the
Crime Victims' Rights Act protects the rights of crime victims.
Satisfactorily provided your opinion of the effectiveness of this
piece of legislation. Satisfactorily justified your response.
Thoroughly examined the significant manner in which the Crime
Victims' Rights Act protects the rights of crime victims.
Thoroughly provided your opinion of the effectiveness of this
piece of legislation. Thoroughly justified your response.
2. Determine whether or not victim impact statements add value
during sentencing and parole hearings. Provide a rationale for
your response.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely determined whether or not
victim impact statements add value during sentencing and
parole hearings. Did not submit or incompletely provided a
rationale for your response.
Insufficiently determined whether or not victim impact
statements add value during sentencing and parole hearings.
Insufficiently provided a rationale for your response.
Partially determined whether or not victim impact statements
add value during sentencing and parole hearings. Partially
provided a rationale for your response.
Satisfactorily determined whether or not victim impact
statements add value during sentencing and parole hearings.
Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.
Thoroughly determined whether or not victim impact statements
add value during sentencing and parole hearings. Thoroughly
provided a rationale for your response.
3. Debate which is more important to a victim: the right to be
notified of proceeding or the right to participate in a
proceeding. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 15%

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Did not submit or incompletely debated which is more
important to a victim: the right to be notified of proceeding or
the right to participate in a proceeding. Did not submit or
incompletely provided a rationale for your response.
Insufficiently debated which is more important to a victim: the
right to be notified of proceeding or the right to participate in a
proceeding. Insufficiently provided a rationale for your
response.
Partially debated which is more important to a victim: the right
to be notified of proceeding or the right to participate in a
proceeding. Partially provided a rationale for your response.
Satisfactorily debated which is more important to a victim: the
right to be notified of proceeding or the right to participate in a
proceeding. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your
response.
Thoroughly debated which is more important to a victim: the
right to be notified of proceeding or the right to participate in a
proceeding. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
4a. Review the following statement: "Our job is not to punish,"
and determine the key ethical responsibilities of corrections
personnel associated with them.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely reviewed the following
statement: "Our job is not to punish," and did not submit or
incompletely determined the key ethical responsibilities of
corrections personnel associated with them.
Insufficiently reviewed the following statement: "Our job is not
to punish," and insufficiently determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
Partially reviewed the following statement: "Our job is not to
punish," and partially determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
Satisfactorily reviewed the following statement: "Our job is not
to punish," and satisfactorily determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
Thoroughly reviewed the following statement: "Our job is not to

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punish," and thoroughly determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
4b. Review the following statement: “Legal liability
issues,� and determine the key ethical responsibilities of
corrections personnel associated with them.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely reviewed the following
statement: “Legal liability issues,� and did not submit or
incompletely determined the key ethical responsibilities of
corrections personnel associated with them.
Insufficiently reviewed the following statement: “Legal
liability issues,� and insufficiently determined the key
ethical responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with
them.
Partially reviewed the following statement: “Legal liability
issues,� and partially determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
Satisfactorily reviewed the following statement: “Legal
liability issues,� and satisfactorily determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
Thoroughly reviewed the following statement: “Legal
liability issues,� and thoroughly determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
4c. Review the following statement: “The rules don’t
apply,� and determine the key ethical responsibilities of
corrections personnel associated with them.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely reviewed the following
statement: “The rules don’t apply,� and did not submit
or incompletely determined the key ethical responsibilities of
corrections personnel associated with them.
Insufficiently reviewed the following statement: “The rules
don’t apply,� and insufficiently determined the key
ethical responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with
them.
Partially reviewed the following statement: “The rules

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don’t apply,� and partially determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
Satisfactorily reviewed the following statement: “The rules
don’t apply,� and satisfactorily determined the key
ethical responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with
them.
Thoroughly reviewed the following statement: “The rules
don’t apply,� and thoroughly determined the key ethical
responsibilities of corrections personnel associated with them.
5. Recommend two (2) strategies for ensuring that correctional
employees (e.g., correctional staff, administrators, parole
officers, probation officers, etc.) adhere to the ACA Code of
Ethics.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) strategies
for ensuring that correctional employees (e.g., correctional
staff, administrators, parole officers, probation officers, etc.)
adhere to the ACA Code of Ethics.
Insufficiently recommended two (2) strategies for ensuring that
correctional employees (e.g., correctional staff, administrators,
parole officers, probation officers, etc.) adhere to the ACA
Code of Ethics.
Partially recommended two (2) strategies for ensuring that
correctional employees (e.g., correctional staff, administrators,
parole officers, probation officers, etc.) adhere to the ACA
Code of Ethics.
Satisfactorily recommended two (2) strategies for ensuring that
correctional employees (e.g., correctional staff, administrators,
parole officers, probation officers, etc.) adhere to the ACA
Code of Ethics.
Thoroughly recommended two (2) strategies for ensuring that
correctional employees (e.g., correctional staff, administrators,
parole officers, probation officers, etc.) adhere to the ACA
Code of Ethics.
6. Debate the importance of victims having a voice in the legal
process.

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Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely debated the importance of
victims having a voice in the legal process.
Insufficiently debated the importance of victims having a voice
in the legal process.
 Partially debated the importance of victims having a voice in
the legal process.
Satisfactorily debated the importance of victims having a voice
in the legal process.
Thoroughly debated the importance of victims having a voice in
the legal process.
7. 3 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; all references
poor quality choices.
Does not meet the required number of references; some
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality
choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high
quality choices.
8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8 errors present
7-8 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present