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In this course, you will have written assignments 3, and 6. You are receiving the directions for each assignment in advance. Please use good time management to ensure all work is submitted on time. Assignment 3: Written Assignment: The Elderly in Prison Assignment Overview Deliverable: Two- to three-page (not including the cover and reference page) APA-formatted paper on the elderly in prison (100 points) Refer to the Week 3 Assignment Grading Rubric available in the Course Documents page in the Introduction and Resources modules. Assignment Instructions: 1. Briefly describe the impact of imprisonment on the aging process and elderly inmates. 2. Identify a prison program designed specifically to deal with fostering relationships between elderly inmates who are in prison and their family members. Summarize the program and discuss its impact. Hint: Review the literature on the impact of visitation on recidivism. (There are others as well.) 3. Locate a YouTube or other video presentation, such as a TedTalk, on the issue of the elderly in prison and briefly summarize it in one to two paragraphs how it supports your research. 4. Conclude your paper with your recommendations for improving conditions and healthcare for elderly inmates. 5. Remember to include your resources on your reference page. You should have at least three resources (ideally, one for each section). 6. Save and submit your assignment. Assignment Resources: Please refer to Course Resources – American Corrections by Clear/Reisig/Cole. For additional reference material. You might also be reviewing the following. Compassion and the True Meaning of EmpathyLinks to an external site. Aging in PrisonLinks to an external site. Prison Hospice Care: Life and Death Behind Bars—Victoria J. Tann, M.D.Links to an external site. Assignment 6: Written Assignment: Racial Disparity in Prisons Deliverable: Two- to three-page (not including the cover or reference page), APA-formatted paper (100 points) Racial Disparity in Prisons Statistically, African-Americans and Hispanics are involved in the criminal justice system at higher rates than whites. Reports of sentencing disparity base their premise on three variables. The actual sentence The race of the offender The size of the population But is this how the decision is handed down by the court? Assignment is to uncover the other factors the judge considers when sentencing a defendant to prison. Your identified factors should include ones the media does not report on or are listed in some journal publications. You will then have an opportunity to offer an alternative means by which sentencing disparity can be measured. In a two- to three-page (not including the cover and reference page) APA-formatted document, address the following. Explain the difference between disparity and discrimination. Identify and discuss at least two factors that a judge considers at sentencing. Provide and discuss an alternative means to measure sentencing disparity. Based on your findings, why is the issue of race and punishment so important? Your final submission should be two to three pages, not including the cover or the reference pages. You should have at least two academic resources. (You may use your textbook.)