Texas rates of incarceration
Work type: Discussion Essay
Format: Other : Other (See instructions)
Pages: 1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced
Subject or discipline: Other : Government
Title: Writer’s choice
Number of sources: 0
Paper instructions:
Please note that, there are two part to this discussion board. I will submit the initial review to gain access to the peer review that you will reply to with 100 words. Please go through attached documents for more information..
Discussion Board Two
Please address the following topic in your primary post. Once you have submitted your primary post, you may reply to any student’s post on any topic to complete the assignment requirements:
From Chapter 13of textbook (Governing Texas, Fourth Edition by Anthony Champagne, Edward J. Harpham, and Jason P. Casellas)
How should Texas deal with increasing rates of incarceration? Should Texas decriminalize certain behavior, reduce sentence lengths, invest in crime prevention (such as drug and alcohol rehabilitation), or build more prisons?
You will not be able to see the work of other students until you have submitted your original posting.
The minimum writing requirement for the original post is 200 of your own words (excluding cited or paraphrased information from the word count). Your responses are to be in essay/paragraph format. Be sure to fully address each prompt and cite supporting evidence. The grade for the primary post will be determined by the quality, depth and originality of your writing. Finally, provide a word count at the end of the post.
The minimum writing requirement for a reply post is 100 of your own words (excluding cited or paraphrased information from the word count). Finally, provide a word count at the end of the reply.
Remember:
You cannot get an A on this assignment unless all key arguments, facts, assertions and claims in both your primary and reply posts are substantively supported with high quality research citations.
Always identify sources with both MLA in-text (parenthetical) citations and references (in a Works Cited section at the end of your posting).
The minimum writing requirement must be met and exceeded using your own words (do not include cited information in your word count).
Don’t forget to include your word count!
Both the original and reply post must be submitted by the assignment due date in order to receive any credit for this assignment.]
All submissions are checked for plagiarism using SafeAssign. Plagiarized submissions will result in an automatic zero for the course.
Discussion Forums
General Guidelines:
The discussion forums provide an opportunity for a collaborative and informative dialogue among peers. The expectation is that students have completed the assigned readings prior to engaging the discussion topic and have conducted independent research into the assigned prompts. This allows the discussions to remain focused and relevant.
Each forum activity consists of two postings, a primary thread and a reply posting. Again, this is a two-part activity. Both the original and reply posting must be submitted for the activity to be considered complete. Discussion activities are excluded from the late work policy. This is a “conversation” between classmates, so it must be timely. Discussion grades will only be posted after the Unit deadline, to allow everyone an opportunity to participate. You may not go back and address discussion topics once the Unit has been completed. The deadline to complete each discussion activity has been identified in the course schedule.
Part I – Original Post/Thread Guidelines:
The original post/thread will always be due 48 hours ahead of the unit deadline. This allows your peers the opportunity to offer a meaningful reply.
Each discussion activity involves an element of independent research and critical analysis. I will post the discussion question at the beginning of a unit. The questions will address your understanding of central themes in the textbook and your ability to think critically about the course material to apply it to real life situations. The intent is to go beyond the textbook.
The minimum research criteria isone reputable source. You may use a scholarly article, but that is not necessary.Other examples of reputable sources include well known and trustworthy newspapers, news magazines, news websites, a court case or an actual law, and government websites. The course textbook, reference materials, Wikipedia, internet search engines, blogs and similar items are examples of unacceptable sources on the collegiate level.
The minimum writing requirement for the original post is 200 of your own words (excluding cited or paraphrased information from the word count). Your responses are to be in essay/paragraph format. Be sure to fully address each prompt and cite supporting evidence. The grade for the primary post will be determined by the quality, depth and originality of your writing. Finally, provide a word count at the end of the post.
Part II – Reply Posting Guidelines:
The second part of each discussion forum involves replying to an original post offered by at least one of your peers. You may choose to reply more often, but the minimum expectation is for each student to engage in a dialogue with one person in each forum. Please reply to someone who does not have any replies, so that everyone may receive some degree of feedback. Your reply does not involve the same level of rigor as the original post, but it must be of substantial academic and intellectual value. Be sure to directly address the main points made in the original post and even offer additional sources to consider.
Simply cheering on your peers with phrases like “Good posting” or “I agree” will not suffice for this assignment. This is an opportunity for real exchange of ideas, so make the most of the opportunity to teach and learn from your classmates. Any personal attacks are grounds for immediate removal from the course and possibly the college.
Again, your grade will be based on the quality and originality of your feedback. The minimum writing requirement for a reply post is 100 of your own words (excluding cited or paraphrased information from the word count). Finally, provide a word count at the end of the reply.
