Continuing in your role as a human service provider for your local community

Summative Assessment: Opinion Article

Continuing in your role as a human service provider for your local community, your manager has asked you to write an opinion piece for the local newspaper discussing gaps in prison and jail services in their state.

Write an opinion article that is 900 words. Complete the following in your article:

· Describe the major beliefs of 4 criminological theories.

· For each criminological theory, explain what human services should be provided to inmates.

· Of the services identified for each criminological theory, list the services that are not currently provided by your local or state agencies.

· Discuss your personal beliefs related to which human services should be provided by your local or state agencies.

· Discuss a conclusion focused on changes in human services you would like to see made by your local or state agencies.