One of the topics reviewed in this module is the development and purpose of a PSI report in many criminal justice systems. Most long-form PSIs contain at least six main sections, which are as follows:Part A A description of the offensePart B The defendants criminal history (broken down into juvenile and adult)Part C Offender characteristicsincludes subsections of personal and family data; physical condition; mental and emotional health; substance abuse; educational, vocational, and special skills; employment; and financial conditionPart D Sentencing optionsPart E Circumstances for departurePart F VarianceThis organizational structure highlights the critical components of a PSI. It also offers a good overview of the functions of a PSI.Click here to read a sample PSI report.On the basis of what youve learned in this module and using specific examples from the PSI (read the sample PSI), prepare a 4- to 5-page paper to address the following:How does a PSI help the court to determine an appropriate sentencing decision?How does a PSI impact possible probation and parole decisions?How does a PSI help the court determine the sentence length and make recommendations for institutional placement?How does a PSI help the criminal justice system make informed decisions regarding probation or parole supervision?How might a PSI help the criminal justice system with treatment recommendations?How does a PSI assist corrections personnel in:Offender classificationOffender managementTreatment optionsRelease planningHow does a PSI assist the defendant and defense counsel?Be sure to support your position with specific examples and to include information from each of the six parts of the PSI.Submission Details:Save the report as M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc.By Wednesday, December 14, 2016, submit your report to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsAnalyzed how a PSI helps the court to determine an appropriate sentencing decision.12Analyzed how a PSI impacts possible probation and parole decisions.12Explained how a PSI helps the court determine the sentence length and make recommendations for institutional placement.12Explained how a PSI helps the criminal justice system make informed decisions regarding probations or parole supervision.8Analyzed how a PSI helps the criminal justice system with treatment recommendations.8Analyzed how a PSI assists personnel in:Offender classificationOffender managementTreatment optionsRelease planning20Analyzed how a PSI assists the defendant and defense counsel.8Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100
