Reduce recidivism challenges
Paper details:
Using the supplemental readings for this module and the two articles listed above to write a 2 to 3-page paper that:
develop a strategy for police departments to reduce recidivism
prevent crime and help low-level offenders with substance abuse and mental health disorders receive treatment
For example, some police departments allow officers to divert low-level offenders directly into treatment by notifying social service agencies instead of making an arrest.
Your solution should be ethical and consider cultural factors to ensure diverse populations in the community are aware of, and have access to, the social service agencies offering these treatment programs.
Be sure to list 3 different communication methods, such as social media, news media, pamphlets, community days, or other sources, to use to get your solution out to the community. Include a comprehensive rationale for your solution.
Finally, the paper should show a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of communicating crime preventive strategies with an adequate selection of current, scholarly sources relevant to your communication strategy.
The paper should include the following:
Title page (not included in the page count)
Introduction
Section Headings
A strategy for police departments to reduce recidivism
A solution the considers ethical and cultural factors the community
An explanation how sending low-level offenders with substance abuse and mental health disorders for treatment helps reduce crime
A list of three different communication methods notify the community of the social service agencies offering substance abuse and mental health disorder treatment programs; be sure to include comprehensive rationale for communication methods.
Show a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of communicating crime preventive strategies with an adequate selection of current, scholarly sources relevant to the communication strategy
Reference page in APA format (not included in the page count)
NOTE – Be sure the paper displays proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
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