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Essay Instructions: Project Objectives

to research a specific issue in the field of correctional management - this term and this course (497) the issue is the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) that became a mandatory requirementy for every correctional faciliuty in the United States and abroad (military) effective August, 2013 so it is upon us and covers the entire spectrum of corrections - adult and juvenile - institutions and probation/parole - community corrections.
to critically analyze journal articles that reflect current or recent perspectives on that issue

Assignment

Use library resources to find two journal articles relating to one single particular issue in correctional management. Critique the quality of each article. Based upon the methodology of the study conducted, do you think the results are reliable and valid?

Summarize the main points of both articles and then compare those main points. Do the articles reach the same conclusion?

Compare each article to the textbook, as well. Does the corresponding section of the textbook seem to agree with the articles? What conclusions can you reach about the level of accordance among these writings?

Analyze the articles and determine, based upon their conclusion(s), whether you believe that the conclusion(s) of the articles agree with your perception of the correctional management issue.

Format Requirements

· Paper should be a minimum of 750 words (or about three pages) in APA format

· Double space

· 12 pt. font

· 1” margins

· Use APA citations for all sources

· Include reference page using APA format guidelines (not included in word count)

Essay Instructions: The topic of this research paper is the Prison Rape Elimination Act which is a federal law passed in 2003.