Rights of the Incarcerated Felon

J01E Introduction to Criminal Justice

Directions:  Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.

Part A

1. 1.      Describe the loss of the right to vote for inmates who are incarcerated.
2. 2.      Is race is an underlying issue in this process? Provide one (1) supporting fact to justify your response.
3. 3.      Do you believe that inmates should have the right to vote? Provide one (1) supporting fact to justify your position.

    

Part B

1. 1.      Briefly describe mandatory release and good-time release.
2. 2.      Describe one (1) way inmates receive/apply good-time credit to their release.
3. 3.      Is this process is beneficial to the criminal justice system as a whole? Provide one (1) supporting fact to justify your position.
4. 4.       Do you think inmates should be able to earn good-time release? Provide one (1) supporting fact to justify your position.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.