Assignment OverviewUnit 5 – Individual Project
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONDeliverable Length:
3-5 pages (not including cover page and resource page)
OBJECTIVES
You are a state judge in your respective state. You have been approached by Law enforcement, correctional facilities, and attorneys who are very concerned about the crime committed by mentally ill offenders. You invited all of them to a conference to discuss mental health courts.
Please watch the following video:
Based on your weekly reading and the above video, answer and discuss the following questions:
Why do you believe it is necessary for mental health courts to utilize a team problem-solving strategy in lieu of a traditional court process?
Provide your analysis of the concerns inherent in the supervision and treatment of mentally ill offenders.
In your opinion, how can mental health courts promptly and efficiently evaluate the public safety risks posed by mentally ill offenders?
What is your argument against the perception that mental health course stigmatizes mentally ill defendants?
The paper should follow proper APA format.
Individual Project Rubric
The Individual Project (IP) Grading Rubric is a scoring tool that represents the performance expectations for the IP. This Individual Project Grading Rubric is divided into components that provide a clear description of what should be included within each component of the IP. It’s the roadmap that can help you in the development of your IP.
Expectation Points Possible Points Earned Comments
Adequately assesses the necessity of mental health courts.
30
Properly analyses the concerns inherent in the supervision and treatment of mentally ill offenders.
30
Explains the effectiveness of mental health courts in evaluating the public safety risks posed by mentally ill offenders.
30
Provides arguments against the perception that mental health course stigmatizes mentally ill defendants.
25
Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is required or style specified in assignment).
10
Total Points
125
Total Points Earned
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FACULTY
Maria Karabekou
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