Case Study on Best Practices in Corrections (3 pages, 3 references) - Submit Files Project Objectives to research correctional systems to determine correctional best practices for particular program areas to synthesize program elements and structures to provide the basis for a program considered to be using best practices Assignment Using the issue identified in Project 1 determine the best practices or exemplary programs employed by correctional systems, to address the issue

Project Objectives

• to research correctional systems to determine correctional best practices for particular program areas
• to synthesize program elements and structures to provide the basis for a program considered to be using best practices

Assignment

Using the issue identified in Project 1 determine the best practices or exemplary programs employed by correctional systems, to address the issue.

Research the field of corrections, correctional journals, correctional periodicals, various departments of corrections, and other resources to identify exemplary correction programs for the area that you have selected.

Determine the elements of these programs that make them exemplary and would be considered "best practice" in the correctional field.

Write up your findings in a report that provides a description of the program, the elements that lead to the success of the program, and the program structure and design that provide for an effective and successful correctional program.

• The report should include a minimum of two outside sources (not including course instructional materials).

The possible best practices program choices:

• Reentry
• Managing Female Populations
• Restrictive Housing

Format Requirements

• Paper should be a minimum of three pages in American Psychological Association (APA) format
• Double space, 12 pt. font, 1” margins
• In the narrative portion of the paper, use APA citations for all sources
• Include a reference page using APA format guidelines (not included in word count)

Additionally -

• Create a cover page for your assignment (not included in word count)
• Include your name
• Course title and number
• Project title
• Date of submission