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Read Chapters 1 and 8 in the textbook, Corrections Today. (Textbook information uploaded)
Review the following (which can be used as sources)
https://nicic.gov/projects/gangs-security-threat-groups
https://nicic.gov/assign-library-item-package-accordion/gangs-security-threat-groups-prison-gangs
https://ngcrc.com/corr2012.html
https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ocgs/gallery/prison-gangs
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/sinaloa-cartel-money-launderer-sentenced-10-years-prison
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-51314058
Key Terms:
Corrections
Evidence-Based Program
First Correctional Congress Professionalism
Types of Deterrence
Grievance Procedure
Hands-Off Doctrine
Habeas Corpus
Jailhouse Lawyer
Security Threat Groups (Prison Gangs)
Substantive Rights
See additional Key Concepts on pages 3, 191–194, and 227 of your textbook.
Compare historical and contemporary issues in corrections.
Security Threat Groups/Gangs in Prison
For this assessment, you will submit a 5- to 6-page research paper on the topic Security Threat Groups/Gangs in Prison.
Research the following security threat groups/gangs: The Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerilla Family, The Folk Nation, The Mexican Mafia, MS-13, and cartels. Provide an overview of each, focusing on the specific impact of these groups on the correctional system. Be sure to explain the following for each security threat group/gang:
Their history, including where originated and founder(s).
Basic beliefs and mission
The prisons where they are the strongest and weakest (geographically)
Their current status: growing or in decline
The criminal activities they are involved in within the prison system
At least one example to illustrate how dangerous they are in the prison system
Conclude your paper with a comparative analysis of these security threat groups/gangs. What similarities and differences exist between them in regard to mission, threat level, and criminal activity?
Note: This assessment requires outside research. Use at least five credible sources beyond the text material and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used. You may consult the Library, the internet, course materials, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style. (Proper use of in text citations is mandatory!)
This assessment should be a Microsoft® Word® document with a minimum of 5–6 pages (in addition to the title and reference pages).
Respond in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your submission should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
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Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
Your submission must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
A separate page at the end of your submission should contain a list of references in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
Be sure to include references for all sources and to cite them using in-text citations where appropriate. Your sources and content should follow current APA citation style. Review the writing resources for APA formatting and citation found in Academic Tools. Additional writing resources can be found within the Academic Success Center.
Your submission should:
include a title page;
be double-spaced;
be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font; and
be free of spelling or punctuation errors.
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