criminal justice ˜florida prisons™

• Read pages 13-14, 16-18, and 32 of the  http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/annual/1718/FDC_AR2017-18.pdf .
• Read the following : https://bconline.broward.edu/content/Term2022/506785-CJI1CRJI_CCJ1020685387/course%20documents/Florida%20Corrections%20Quick%20Facts%20Sheet.pdf
• Post an original discussion answering the following:
  • Define the types of institutions in the state of Florida.
  • Why would the number of inmates sent to prison for drug offenses have decreased?
  • List and compare the number of inmates admitted, the number released, and the population of the prison for 2012-2016.  Based on the comparison is overcrowding a possible issue?  Why or why not?
  • What is the minimum amount of time an inmate must serve when admitted?  Why might this also have an effect on overcrowding?

Criteria for Success:

This assignment is worth 20 total points. To succeed at this assignment, complete the following checklist:

• Post your original discussion post with answers to all of the above by 11/18/2021 to give time to others to respond.

Purpose:

Student Learning Objective #3, 7

This assignment is meant to demonstrate that employees (students) have read and understand the material in Chapter 11. This assignment will give employees an opportunity to actively research Florida prisons. There will be questions from this assignment and material on the tests and quizzes. This assignment will assist employees with the lectures and tests that follow.

Skills: 

The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential in your success in the field of Criminal Justice. These skills are applicable not only during this class, but to your college career, as well as your professional career:

• Be able to apply critical thinking
• Apply time management in order to submit assignment on time
• Be able to utilize technology to have a professional discussion
• Be able to utilize Microsoft to write a summary paper
• Be able to relay information in a digital and written format

Knowledge:

This assignment will also help you to become familiar with the following important knowledge in Criminal Justice:

• The Florida prison system
• Overcrowding