InstructionsIn this short paper, you will consider how the state you selected for the final project has responded to Plata v. Brown and the issues of other special populations of offenders. To complet

CJ 320 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric In this short paper, you will consider how the state you selected for the final project has responded to Plata v. Brown and the issues of other special populations of offenders. Specifically, a ddress the following critical elements:  What are the issues surrounding Plata v. Brown ?  How has your state responded to the issues surrounding Plata v. Brown ?  Describe your st ate’s response to one other special population: either first -time drug offenders or juveniles.  How successful has your state been in resolving the issues for these special populations? o Offenders with health or mental health issues o Either first -time drug offenders or juveniles Consider the strengths and weaknesses of the state’s response.  In your opinion, was there another way to resolve the issues for each population? Explain any alternative(s) and their advant ages over your state’s response for both populations. Guidelines for S ubmission: Your short paper should be 2 to 3 pages , with double spacing, 12 -point Times New Roman font, and one -inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Issues S urrounding Plata v. Brown All issues are identified Most issues are identified Most issues are missed No evidence of issues 20 Description of S tate’s Response to Plata v. Brown Description of state’s response is accurate, comprehensive, described clearly and t he relationship between the state’s response and particular is sues is examined for each issue Description of state’s response is accurate, comprehensive, and clear Description of state’s response neglects important elemen ts and/or is not well -described No evidence of a desc ription of the state’s response 10 Description of S tate’s Response to One Other Special Population Description of state’s response is accurate, comprehensive, described clearly and t he relationship between the state’s response and particular is sues is examined for each issue Description of state’s response is accurate, comprehensive, and described c learly Description of state’s response neglects i mportant elemen ts and/or is not well described No evidence of a desc ription of the state’s response 10 Evaluation of S tate’s Success for Offenders With Health or Mental Health Issues Multiple strengths and weaknesses of the state’s response are identified and discussed One strength and one weakness of the state’s response are identified and discussed The discussion address es only a strength or only a weakness Neither strengt hs nor weaknesses are identified 10 Evaluation of S tate’s Success for Either First -Time Drug Offenders or Juveniles Multiple strengths and weaknesses of the state’s response are identified and discussed One strength and one weakness of the state’s response are identified and discussed The discussion addresses only a strength or only a weakness Neither strengths nor weaknesses are identified 10 Identification of Alternative Ways to Resolve Issues The alternatives are feasible and consistent with appropriate laws and policies and t he advantages claimed are especi ally well - supported by evidence Th e alternatives are feasible and consistent with appropriate laws and policies and t he advantages claimed are supported by evidence The alternatives are feasible and/or violate s appropriate laws and policies and e vidence is lacking to support the claim that the alternative is advantageous No evid ence of alternatives is evident 20 Organization Excellent transitions and topic sentences are used , and t he smooth flow of ideas exp licitly follows from the thesis App ropriate transitions are used, e very paragraph contains a clear topic sentence, and i deas flow log ically and relate to the thesis The paper does no t flow smoot hly from paragraph to paragraph , and t opic sent ences are missing and/or flawed The p aper lacks internal coherence , and s ome ideas do not relate to the thesis and/or a few p aragraphs lack topic sentences 10 Writing (Mechanics/Citations) No errors related to grammar, style, and citations Minor errors related to grammar, style, and citations Some errors related to grammar, style, and citations Major errors related to grammar, style, and citations 10 Total 100%