Felon disenfranchisement refers to the practice of barring individuals who are convicted of felony crimes from voting in political elections. Although
Assignment Details
Unit 4 – Discussion Board (100 points)
Due: Tue, Sep 3 |
Description
In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 200 words), and respond to at least 2 peers’ postings (recommended minimum 75 words).
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Assignment Details
Felon disenfranchisement refers to the practice of barring individuals who are convicted of felony crimes from voting in political elections. Although this is common in many countries around the world, 6.1 million Americans are prohibited from voting due to felony disenfranchisement.
Additionally, this disenfranchisement includes the legal means of denying access to employment, educational opportunities, and welfare programs to those with felony records.
The Sentencing Project examines what felon disenfranchisement looks like.
This article examines how felon disenfranchisement has an outsized effect on African-American and brown communities in the Unites States.
The following video examines how felon disenfranchisement keeps citizens from exercising their civil right to vote (Now This News, 2020):
Using your reading assignments, intellipath® lessons, and other scholarly resources, address the following a 200-word post:
Why do you believe that some groups (political and otherwise) would view felon disenfranchisement as a good thing?
What do you believe is the primary impact that felon disenfranchisement has on politics?
How do you think the felon “label” affects an offender, the offender’s family, and the community?
Discussion Board Reminders:
Must have three posts: A Main Post and two replies to peers.
First post: Either your main post or a reply to others must be posted before midnight CT (Central time) on Friday of each week.
Second and third post: Must be posted on a different day from the first post.
Connect to Content: At least one post must refer to course learning materials. See the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards for help with connecting to the content.
Engaging in Class Discussions: For more information on making the most of your class dialog, review the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards.
Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria Proficient Descriptor Points
Quality of Main Post
46 Points
Total
Student’s main post meets or exceeds the following requirements:
• Responds completely to all of parts of discussion question. (12 points)
• Communicates content information accurately and/or logically (12 points)
• Delivers a thoughtful response demonstrating insights and reflections (11 points)
• Connects to key content concepts and personal experiences (if applicable) (11 points)
/46 pts.
Response to Peers
40 Points
Total
Responds to a minimum of 2 peers. (20 points per response)
o Substantive response (20 points)
o Furthers the conversation with peers. Examples could include: (20 points)
Provides additional resources
Connects accurately to key concepts
Shares personal or professional experiences
Contributes new information or perspective
Presents a competing viewpoint
/40 pts.
Support from Learning Resources
6 Points
Total
At least one post mentions course resources or library resources. /6 pts.
Professional Writing
8 points
Response is well-organized, clear and free of grammatical and mechanical errors.
Posts demonstrate courtesy and respect for others.
/8 pts.
Total 100 Points Possible /100 pts.
References
NowThis News. (2020, October 25). Freeing the vote against felony disenfranchisement | NowThis [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/XDgB4gGiKhM
The Sentencing Project. (2020). Voting rights. http://www.sentencingproject.org/issues/felony-disenfranchisement/
Uggen, C., Larson, R., Shannon, S., & Pulido-Nava, A. (2020, October 30). Locked out 2020: Estimates of people denied voting rights due to a felony conviction. The Sentencing Project. https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/locked-out-2020-estimates-of-people-denied-voting-rights-due-to-a-felony-conviction/
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