CPSS/330 Essentials of Communication in Corrections
Review the sample report from the Arizona Department of Corrections website by clicking on the most recent month and year.
Research the Department of Corrections in your state, or another state of your choice. Do not use Arizona unless you currently reside there.
Review the most recent report from this department.
Analyze the report to determine the types of inmates and offenders in the correctional system in your state.
Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation discussing your results from the analysis. Include the following:
- Outline the five offenses with the highest occurrence.
- Outline the ethnic distribution of the population.
- Outline the occurrence of assaults on staff. (if you cannot find this info for your chosen state, be sure to research assaults on staff from another source and include this information instead)
- Describe communication strategies for working with the population within this department, including considerations for culture and gender.
- Describe how a better understanding of language and communication can improve safety in the department
- Include a minimum of two sources.
Format any citations in your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Requirements: Exact amount of 8 or 10
