Write an essay about the effectiveness of restorative justice in reducing recidivism compared to traditional punitive measures. Explain the major strengths and weakness of restorative justice.
Follow the guideline below;
Content (up to 50 points): The content of paper should reflect the question assigned by the professor. Students are required to address all components of the questions. if certain parts of the question is omitted, points will be deducted based on the extent of omission. Finally, no credit will be awarded if the paper is entirely unrelated to what is asked in the question. Based on the level of divert from the topic, you will loose points.
Organization (up to 20 points): The organization of the paper should be well-structured and organized. The content of the paper reads easily and is coherent in the organization. The paper does not jump between ideas, but rather is structured with a beginning, middle, and end. Statements are explained in detail without raising additional questions from reader. Language usage is appropriate for a professional paper.
Mechanics and other issues (up to 30 points):
The length of paper: The paper should be a minimum of 4 pages and a maximum of 6 pages except for title and reference pages.
Style of writing: The paper should be written in Times New Roman font, 12 points size, with 1 inch margins, and double-space.
Citation and references: Students should use a minimum of 4 different scholarly citations, which should be listed in the references section at the end of posts. All citations and references should be designed according to the APA style (7th edition). The sources used in text should be appropriately cited and paraphrased. Do not use frequent (more than 3) and long (longer than two lines) direct quotes.
Grammar and spelling: Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and syntax are evident.
Abstract and title page: add an abstract and title page according to APA style (7th edition).
