Summative Assessment: Letter To Congressperson On Ethics


Imagine you are a local community leader and are bothered by problems facing individuals leaving prison and reentering your community. You do not feel your state or local community treats these individuals ethically and have decided to write a letter to your congressperson requesting their support for changes that would more ethically support those individuals.

 

Describe (Seeking Employment) which is a common problem for justice-involved individuals.

 

Write a 900 word letter to your congressperson to identify the unethical treatment of recently released individuals and request their support for an innovative solution to your selected problem. Complete the following in your letter:

  • Identify your community and the services in your community.
  • Describe your selected problem for your community. (seeking employment)
  • Discuss how ethics should come into play when designing solutions for inmate issues.
  • Explain the ethical reasons for solving your selected problem.
  • Identify 1 innovative solution to your selected problem.
  • Describe the evidence-based research that supports the solution.
  • Compare the ethical implications of the current services provided versus if your solution is implemented for your selected problem.