Background: We have discussed some of the challenging issues that affect the corrections field today. Other challenges include illiteracy, sickness, mental illness, prison gangs, etc. Correctional leaders also need to prepare inmates to go home and be productive citizens and to reduce recidivism. As a result, correctional administrators have to spend their limited resources wisely and get the most value for their efforts.

Assignment: Select a corrections challenge that you would like to explore; research an example of an exemplary program that addresses this challenge.
Determine the elements of this program that makes it exemplary and would be considered a best practice in the correctional field.

Write up your findings in a paper 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.

Possible topics for the paper include:

Correctional Mental Health
Correctional Health Care
Correctional Education
Correctional Substance Abuse
Reentry Programs
Parole and Probation Supervision
Correctional Sex Offender Programs
If you have another area that you would like to explore for this project, contact the instructor for permission to research a different program area.

Use correctional journals, correctional periodicals, various departments of corrections, and other resources to identify exemplary correction programs. Include at least three journal references.

The minimum length of the paper is five double spaced pages of 12-point font, not including the cover page or the reference page. Resources must be properly cited within the body of the text and listed on the reference page using APA citation rules.

Paper Formatting requirements:

Cover Page: Include the title of the paper, your name, the class title and the date of submission.
Section 1: Introduction: Make an introductory statement about the topic and explain the purpose of your paper.
Section 2: Provide a complete description of the corrections challenge and the exemplary programs developed to address the challenge.
Section 3: Discuss the key elements of the program that make it successful. Identify both advantages and disadvantages as well as empirical evidence that demonstrates effectiveness.
Section 4: Conclusion: Provide a focused, concise conclusion based on your analysis of the articles, explaining why you think this program is effective and how it compliments other inmate programs.
References Page: List at least three journal references on a separate page and provide complete citations in accordance with the APA style manual