CRJ 435 Assignment 3: Gang Prevention Continuum
A number of states and city government have passed criminal laws to regulate gang behavior. In some places, it’s a crime to participate in a gang. Some statutes and ordinances have stiffened the penalties for crimes committed by gang members. Others make it a crime to encourage minors to participate in gangs. Some have applied organized crime statues to gangs. A few have even punished parents for their children’s gang activities. Cities have also passed ordinances banning gang members from certain public places, particularly city parks.
A small juvenile gang composed of no more than 20 members has been active in the community recently. Their members have been linked to drug sales, assaults, thefts and graffiti. The gang is multi-racial and appears to be led by a slightly older person, who is about 20 years of age. As a gang suppression officer with your local police department, what approach would you take to reduce or eliminate these gang problems?
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you create an ordinance to be presented to City Council for adoption following these instructions:
- Write a detailed description of at least five (5) alternatives to joining gangs. Next of the five (5) alternatives you proposed which alternative do you believe is the best in keeping individuals from joining a gang? Justify your response.
- Write a detailed description of two (2) laws you want passed for prosecuting juveniles for joining a gang in your city. Justify your rationale for the creation of these laws.
- Define three (3) consequences of being arrested for crimes committed while in a gang. In your opinion which of your listed consequences do you believe has the most impact on an individual’s life? Provide support for your response.
- Suggest five (5) long-term impacts of joining a gang. Of the five (5) long-term effects of joining a gang which impact do you believe has the most impact on an individual’s future? Provide support for your response.
- Propose three (3) reasons why your new ordinance will be successful. Suggest two (2) perceptions the public may have with the creation and enactment of your new ordinance. Justify your response.
- Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
- Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
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Assignment 3: Gang Prevention Continuum |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
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1. Write a detailed description of at least five (5) alternatives to joining gangs. Next of the five (5) alternatives you proposed which alternative do you believe is the best in keeping individuals from joining a gang? Justify your response. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely wrote a detailed description of at least five (5) alternatives to joining gangs. Did not submit or incompletely wrote about alternatives that are best for keeping individuals from joining a gang based on the five (5) alternatives they proposed. Did not submit or incompletely justified their response. |
Insufficiently wrote a detailed description of at least five (5) alternatives to joining gangs. Insufficiently wrote about alternatives that are best for keeping individuals from joining a gang based on the five (5) alternatives they proposed. Insufficiently justified their response. |
Partially wrote a detailed description of at least five (5) alternatives to joining gangs. Partially wrote about alternatives that are best for keeping individuals from joining a gang based on the five (5) alternatives they proposed. Partially justified their response. |
Satisfactorily wrote a detailed description of at least five (5) alternatives to joining gangs. Satisfactorily wrote about alternatives that are best for keeping individuals from joining a gang based on the five (5) alternatives they proposed. Satisfactorily justified their response. |
Thoroughly wrote a detailed description of at least five (5) alternatives to joining gangs. Thoroughly wrote about alternatives that are best for keeping individuals from joining a gang based on the five (5) alternatives they proposed. Thoroughly justified their response. |
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2. Write a detailed description of two (2) laws you want passed for prosecuting juveniles for joining a gang in your city. Justify your rationale for the creation of these laws. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely wrote a detailed description of two (2) laws they want passed for prosecuting juveniles for joining a gang in your city. Did not submit or incompletely justified your rationale for the creation of these laws. |
Insufficiently wrote a detailed description of two (2) laws they want passed for prosecuting juveniles for joining a gang in your city. Insufficiently justified your rationale for the creation of these laws. |
Partially wrote a detailed description of two (2) laws they want passed for prosecuting juveniles for joining a gang in your city. Partially justified your rationale for the creation of these laws. |
Satisfactorily wrote a detailed description of two (2) laws they want passed for prosecuting juveniles for joining a gang in your city. Satisfactorily justified your rationale for the creation of these laws. |
Thoroughly wrote a detailed description of two (2) laws they want passed for prosecuting juveniles for joining a gang in your city. Thoroughly justified your rationale for the creation of these laws. |
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3. Define three (3) consequences of being arrested for crimes committed while in a gang. In your opinion, which of your listed consequences do you believe has the most impact on an individual’s life? Provide support for your response. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely defined three (3) consequences of being arrested for crimes committed while in a gang. Did not submit or incompletely answered which of their listed consequences they believed was the most impactful on an individual’s life. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your response.
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Insufficiently defined three (3) consequences of being arrested for crimes committed while in a gang. Insufficiently answered which of their listed consequences they believed was the most impactful on an individual’s life. Insufficiently provided support for your response. |
Partially defined three (3) consequences of being arrested for crimes committed while in a gang. Partially answered which of their listed consequences they believed was the most impactful on an individual’s life. Partially provided support for your response. |
Satisfactorily defined three (3) consequences of being arrested for crimes committed while in a gang. Satisfactorily answered which of their listed consequences they believed was the most impactful on an individual’s life. Satisfactorily provided support for your response. |
Thoroughly defined three (3) consequences of being arrested for crimes committed while in a gang. Thoroughly answered which of their listed consequences they believed was the most impactful on an individual’s life. Thoroughly provided support for your response. |
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4. Suggest five (5) long-term impacts of joining a gang. Of the five (5) long-term impacts of joining a gang, which impact do you believe has the most impact on an individual’s future? Provide support for your response. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely suggested five (5) long-term impacts of joining a gang. Did not submit or incompletely answered which impact they believed had the most impact on an individual’s future based on the five (5) long-term impacts they suggested. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your response.
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Insufficiently suggested five (5) long-term impacts of joining a gang. Insufficiently answered which impact they believed had the most impact on an individual’s future based on the five (5) long-term impacts they suggested. Insufficiently provided support for your response. |
Partially suggested five (5) long-term impacts of joining a gang. Partially answered which impact they believed had the most impact on an individual’s future based on the five (5) long-term impacts they suggested. Partially provided support for your response. |
Satisfactorily suggested five (5) long-term impacts of joining a gang. Satisfactorily answered which impact they believed had the most impact on an individual’s future based on the five (5) long-term impacts they suggested. Satisfactorily provided support for your response. |
Thoroughly suggested five (5) long-term impacts of joining a gang. Thoroughly answered which impact they believed had the most impact on an individual’s future based on the five (5) long-term impacts they suggested. Thoroughly provided support for your response. |
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5. Propose three (3) reasons why your new ordinance will be successful. Next suggest two (2) perceptions the public may have with the creation and enactment of your new ordinance. Justify your response. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely proposed three (3) reasons why their new ordinance will be successful. Did not submit or incompletely suggested two (2) perceptions the public may have with the creation and enactment of their new ordinance. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response. |
Insufficiently proposed three (3) reasons why their new ordinance will be successful. Insufficiently suggested two (2) perceptions the public may have with the creation and enactment of their new ordinance. Insufficiently justified your response. |
Partially proposed three (3) reasons why their new ordinance will be successful. Partially suggested two (2) perceptions the public may have with the creation and enactment of their new ordinance. Partially justified your response. |
Satisfactorily proposed three (3) reasons why their new ordinance will be successful. Satisfactorily suggested two (2) perceptions the public may have with the creation and enactment of their new ordinance. Satisfactorily justified your response. |
Thoroughly proposed three (3) reasons why their new ordinance will be successful. Thoroughly suggested two (2) perceptions the public may have with the creation and enactment of their new ordinance. Thoroughly justified your response. |
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6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. 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. |
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7. 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 |
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