Law Question

Step 1

1. Review the module textbook readings on early penitentiary systems and the evolution of the American prison system.
2. Review the for helpful information on locating scholarly sources and APA formatting.
3. Review the Writing Assignment Rubric, which outlines how this assignment will be graded.
4. Download and use the pre-formatted .
5. Review the , which shows how to fill out the APA Template.
6. Read the Paper Format and Helpful Hints sections at the end of these instructions before beginning this assignment.

Step 2

Write a paper that conforms to the following content and organization requirements:

1. Cover page in APA format
2. Paragraph 1: History of Prisons
   • Provide a brief review (no more than eight (8) sentences) in your own words summarizing the history of prisons.
   • Note that this will require you to summarize and paraphrase what you learned in the textbook readings.
   • Note: Cite all sources used in this paragraph and do not use first person/opinion statements.
3. Paragraph 2: The Early Pennsylvania System
   • In your own words, summarize the history, purpose, and structure of the early Pennsylvania penitentiary system.
   • Note: Cite all sources used in this paragraph and do not use first person/opinion statements.
4. Paragraph 3: The Early New York System
   • In your own words, summarize the history, purpose, and structure of the early New York penitentiary system.
   • Note: Cite all sources used in this paragraph and do not use first person/opinion statements.
5. Paragraph 4: Compare and Contrast the Early New York and Pennsylvania Systems
   • In your own words, identify and thoroughly discuss at least two specific points of comparison to compare/contrast between the early New York and Pennsylvania penitentiary systems.
   • Based upon the module readings, discuss which system (New York or Pennsylvania) was more influential with shaping the future of prisons in the U.S. and why.
   • Note: Cite all sources used in this paragraph and do not use first person/opinion statements.
6. Paragraphs 5 and 6 : Modern Prison Designs
   • In your own words, provide an overview of the modern prison designs and corresponding classification levels.
   • In your own words, identify and discuss at least one point of comparison between modern prison design(s) and the New York and/or Pennsylvania systems, linking the early system to the evolution of the modern prison design.
   • Note: Cite all sources used in this paragraph and do not use first person/opinion statements.
7. Paragraphs 7-8: Modern Issues in Prisons
   • Consider what you learned about correctional management, programs, and issues.
   • Identify one correctional issue that you learned about in the textbook readings that interests you. If there is a current issue relevant to corrections that interests you that was not discussed in the text, you can discuss that in the next sections.
   • Provide a summary of the issue in your own words, incorporating at least two reliable external sources in your summary.
   • Using at least two reliable external sources (in addition to your textbook):
     • In your own words, discuss one way the history of corrections (and/or other external factors, such as changing social, economic, and political environments) shaped the emergence of this issue, citing sources to support your discussion.
     • In your own words, discuss one way the issue is currently impacting the corrections system, citing sources to support your discussion.
     • In your own words, discuss one way the issue will impact the corrections system in the future, citing sources to support your discussion.
   • Note: Cite all sources used in this paragraph and do not use first person/opinion statements.
8. Reference page in APA format

• An APA-format reference page with a reference for your textbook, as well as any other sources you use in the course of writing your essay. Remember that for every reference, you should have corresponding parenthetical (in-text) citations in your paper.