Instructions In this short paper, you will formulate a pre-sentence investigation report using the provided template and based on the scenario on page 85 of the textbook regarding Defendant Jones. To

CJ 322 Module Five Report Guidelines and Rubric Overview: The presentence investigation report is a method of gathering information about an offender and reporting it to the court in order to inform the terms of the offender’s sentence. After reading about presentence investigation reports (or PSI) on page 74 of the text book , as well as the instruct ion s on how to assemble such a report on page 90 of the text book , formulate your own PSI report based on the scenario on page 85 of your textbook concerning Defendant Jones. Creating this report will help you analyze a case and make relevant recommendation s, which you will do in the field of corrections as well as in your final project. Prompt: For this short paper, due in Module Five, you will play the role of the probation officer in compiling a presentence investigation report . Using the provided Presen tence Investigation Report T emplate, gather information from the scenario on page 85 of your text book , and compil e your own presentence investigation report . The report has been started for you with some basic information , but it is up to you to gather the rest and fill in the blanks based on the scenario. The two -page report should contain the following information as identified in the template: ● List the charges and convictions for the defendant . ● Describe the characteristics of the defendant ( consider the defendant’s current family situation, if there are any mental health, substance abuse, educational , or vocatio nal issues, and the defendant’s employee record and current financial condition) . ● Based on what you have learned from your text book and module resources, provide an outline of the possible sentencing options available for the defendant . ● Recommend programs for the defendant , using your module resources to make meaningful and relevant recommendations . Guidelines for Submission: The report needs to be completed in the provided Presentence Investigation Report template , using single spacing and 12 -point Time s New Roman font. Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (80%) Not Evident (0%) Value Charges and Convictions Lists the charges and convictions for the defendant Lists the charges and convictions but is missing essential components Does not list the charges and convictions for the defendant 20 Characteristics Describes the characteristics of the defendant Describes the characteristics of the defendant but is lacking in sufficient detail Does not describe the characteristics of the defendant 20 Sentencing Options Provides an outline of the possible sentencing options available for the defendant Outlines the possible sentencing options available for the defendant, but is missing important options Does not provide an outline of the possible sentencing options available for the defendant 20 Recommendations Recommends programs for the defendant Recommends pr ograms for the defendant, but is lacking in detail and is not tied to the relevant details of the report Does not recommend programs for the defendant 30 Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100%