INSTRUCTIONS:
For this Assignment, write a 2–3 page essay that describes how society’s response to crime impacts public policy, sentencing, practices, and correctional operations. Your paper should include:An overview of the evolution of society’s views on crime and punishmentThe need for crime and punishmentThe shift in sentencing laws and impact (prisons, Get Tough On Crime, present day)An emphasis on punishment or rehabilitation currentlyHow one’s ideas about multiculturalism and diversity impact their response to crimeUse a minimum of two references, which can include the course textbook, to support your argument.Download and review the Assignment Checklist.