Assignment: The Role of Sentencing in Corrections

You are a legal scholar on sentencing invited as a guest lecturer to provide information on the models, the options, and the reforms of sentencing to a law class.

• Resource: Ch. 4 of Corrections: The Fundamentals

• Review Ch. 4 of Corrections: The Fundamentals.

• Create a 7- to 10-slide presentation using Microsoft® PowerPoint® that describes the models and options within the sentencing structure and explain sentencing reforms and their effects on our legal system.

• Include the following in your presentation:

o Introduction
o Description of each sentencing model
Description of each sentencing option
Explanation of three sentencing reforms and their effects on our legal system
Conclusion

• Include graphics and text to create an in-depth understanding.

• Write detailed speaker notes.

• Cite at least three outside references (one for each section) in APA format.

• Post your presentation as a Microsoft® PowerPoint® attachment.

• All applicable APA standards for citing and referencing apply.