SOWK 6321 Our Lady of the Lake Univ Death Penalty in the United States Discussion

Part III isthe final draft of your policy brief which incorporate both problem identification and improvement suggestions.Feedback will be provided on your Part I and II submissions to be used on the final version of your policy Brief(Part III).This week,

Part III- The final draft of your policy brief assignment is due. For the final submission, incorporatethe feedback received from Part I and II and add a summary of how you will disseminate the information. Thepaper will be no more than three pages (12-point font) single-spaced and formatting should be done in such away that it makes it easy for stakeholders (e.g. policy makers) to read and absorb the information. Again, besure to use footnotes rather than standard APA style.The final draft of your policy brief (Part III) assignment should include:

1. A clear and concise statement of the current policy-related social problem, why it is a problem, and whois primarily affected by the problem. Pay careful attention to those directly affected as well as those whoare indirectly touched by the problem’s existence. If some people or groups benefit from the problem’sperpetuation, you may include this information. In writing the policy brief, pay particular attention to theintent and impact of your chosen policy on vulnerable groups including women, children, older adults,people of color, gays and lesbians, and poor people, as applicable to your analysis.

2. Recent statistics from valid sources, as relevant, to describe the extent and nature of the problem, withspecial attention to vulnerable populations with which social work is particularly concerned.

3. Brief historical background on the problem, including recent changes that warrant action today.

4. Discussion of previous policy attempts to address the problem, if any. Include any changes in orlimitations of current policy, or prior policy practice attempts, as well as any ways that such changes,limitations, or attempts may have exacerbated this problem or contributed to the emergence orintensification of other social problems.

5. Articulation of the policy options, with attention to the economic and political “costs” of each option asthey shape the feasibility of policy practice in your area of interest. Include a brief discussion of theextent to which various policy alternatives are consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics.

6. Your policy recommendation and a brief evidence-based summary of why this particular policyalternative is best-suited for addressing this problem.

7. Include a brief summary on how you have used, or will use, the policy brief this semester. This mayinclude a discussion of how you disseminate the brief, the groups and organizations whose leaders andconstituents (including clients and community members) you collaborate with in this policy practiceendeavor, if and how the policy has been impacted, and next steps in this policy practice effort.

Part III- The final draft of your policy brief assignment is due. For the final submission, incorporate the feedback received from Part I and II and add a summary of how you will disseminate the information. The paper will be no more than three pages (12-point font) single-spaced and formatting should be done in such a way that it makes it easy for stakeholders (e.g. policy makers) to read and absorb the information. Again, be sure to use footnotes rather than standard APA style.

Part III should integrate your responses to my comments and suggestions from Parts I and II. These responses should be in boldface or highlighted. Part III will be a single document.

Per the instructions for completing Part III of the Policy Brief assignment, you are to respond to my comments on both Part I and Part II when you submit Part III. I am asking that you indicate any changes that you made in response to my feedback either in boldface or by highlighting the relevant text.

*I have attached the two briefs with the professors comments. *