One thing that I have been grateful for in the writing process is all of the different pre-writing techniques that are suggested to us. When I first started my class I thought they seemed like a pain, but MAN do they really help! One of the most helpful things suggested to me was to make an outline. I highly suggest that if you are writing a paper, make an outline to organize all of your thoughts and information prior to writing! I have included my outline for Project 3 below.
Outline for project 3
1.
Introduction
A.
Explanation
of the issue
i.
Prison
systems in the U.S. today are in major need of reformation and prison goals
should be reevaluated.
B.
Thesis
i.
The
primary goal of prisons should be reformation, implemented through a variety of
prison programs, as opposed to violence and punishment.
C.
Proposition
i.
I
want state government officials to see alternatives to the way prisons are
currently being run and draw attention to the benefits of reform program
options.
D.
Statement
of the case
i.
If
a change in thinking does not occur, the cycle of entry and re-entry into
prison will continue for an individual because they do not know another way to
live.
2.
Development
of the argument
Reasons and evidence
R1: I believe that the main goal of prisons should be reformation, implemented through different programs, because after release, inmates are often released back into their previous environment, and without rehabilitation, they are likely to reoffend and re-enter prison.
R2: I believe that
the main goal of prisons should be reformation, implemented through different
programs, because mental health illnesses and previous substance abuse are
highly linked to incarceration, and inmates need treatment in those areas.
R3: The idea that the
main goal of prisons should be reformation, implemented through different
programs, is correct because the function of prisons is more or less like a
bootcamp that cultivates more violence and corruption.
R4: The main goal of
prisons should be reformation, implemented through different programs, because
it has been proved that individuals returning home from prison have been shaped
by substance and offending history, as well as their prison experience and
networks that they have formed in prison.
R5: The main goal of
prisons should be reformation, implemented through different programs, is a
correct claim because there are statistics proving that prison programs that
teach skills needed after release can help reduce the probability of prison
re-entry.
R6: I believe that
the main goal of prisons should be reformation, implemented through different
programs, because there are gender-specific issues related to incarceration
that need to focused on to combat the issue of prison re-entry.
R7: I believe that
the main goal of prisons should be reformation, implemented through different
programs, because some offenders have not had an opportunity to receive an
education, and receiving one while incarcerated and lead the individual to gain
employment and live a better life after release.
R8: I believe that
the main goal of prisons should be reformation, implemented through different
programs, because inmates can learn life skills, job training, and treatment for
mental health and substance abuse that can improve their chances for success
after release.
3.
opposing
views
Give examples of views that differ from my claim.
O1. Some people disagree that the main goal of prisons should be reformation and the implementation of reform programs because they believe that all individuals that end up in prison are bad people.O2: Some people disagree that the main goal of prisons should be reformation and the implementation of reform programs because they may believe that offenders cannot change.
O3: Some people disagree that the main goal of prisons should be reformation and the implementation of reform programs because they believe that punishment is the only way for an individual to learn a lesson and not repeat offend.
O4: Some people disagree that the main goal of prisons should be reformation and the implementation of reform programs because they are unable to see that there are typically underlying issues and causes that have lead the individual to be incarcerated.
4.
Response
to opposing views
State
my response to view that differ from my claim.
X1: People from all walks of life can end up incarcerated for a number of different reasons. Therefore, not all inmates could possibly be bad people.
X2: By participating in the type of reform program that is best suited for them, the chances of an individual changing and becoming a better version of them.
X3: I feel that only using punishment does not teach an individual anything and certainly does not help the situation. Rehabilitating an individual and teaching them life skills, they can learn a different way to live so that they don’t have to offend again.
X4: Substance abuse history and mental illness are highly linked to incarceration and can be an underlying factor that causes the individual to enter prison or reoffend after release.
5.
Concession
Explain
where I share common group with opposing views.
i.
I
agree with the notion that punishment is necessary, however, I feel that the
individual should also be rehabilitated to help ensure they do not reoffend.
6.
Conclusion
Summarize
my statements and call for action
i.
Prison
reform is possible and has the chance to dramatically impact the issue of
prison re-entry and repeat offending. We all must work together to bring the
need for prison reform to light and raise awareness to be able to change the
prison system for the better.
This post is nearly identical to Student A's portfolio post. It has only been changed to account for formatting changes that resulted from copying and pasting between platforms. It is anonymously shared with permission of the author, for faculty development. Spring 2021.
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