Discuss the history that led to the current problem.

–Introduction: You will want to provide the reader with an in-depth overview of the problem. Leverage facts and statistics. Discuss the history that led to the current problem. Explain the social, cultural, and/or political ramifications of the problem.
The introduction contextualizes the issue and the conflict, as well as potentially the need for compromise
The introduction prepares the reader for the essay.
–Academic Tone:
The tone remains unbiased.
No use of 1st person
Rhetorical Awareness
Grammatical Accuracy
–Organization
Each paragraph is centered around a specific topic, which is explicitly presented in the topic sentence.
The essay avoids any digressions or blending of topics.

–Range of Positions: Here, you will highlight all of the varying solutions and approaches to problem. Objectively summarize diverse and dynamic points of view. Include arguments and ideas from all over the spectrum: conservative, progressive, and everywhere in-between. You might also explore case studies or look at prison systems outside the United States.
All ideas in the paragraphs are fully developed.
Each paragraph incorporates enough outside evidence/research to support the topic.
Ideas/arguments are synthesized. Each paragraph hosts ideas/positions from multiple authors (avoid one quote/source per paragraph).

–Solution(s): Based on the range of positions, provide a comprehensive overhaul of the system. What changes need to be implemented to improve the state of the institution?
Multi-faceted: the compromise spans multiple paragraphs
Comprehensive: all issues addressed in the range of positions are factored into the compromise
Fair: the compromise creates a fair middle-ground that moves the issue forward

The essay should be 7 full pages in length (this does not include the works cited page). You must cite at least 10 credible sources.
OTHER:
This paper should include the living conditions in prison, within this topic you can speak on prison food, hygiene, violent behavior associated with living conditions, maybe even race. Anything that could fall under living conditions. after stating the problems, create a solution. Solutions do not have to be determined from research they can be your own personal solution that you believe would help with the issue.

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