On
February 3, 2004, eighth-grader Jaime Rodrigo Gough was stabbed to
death in a second-floor bathroom by classmate Michael Hernandez, both
boys were 14. A fellow student found his lifeless body in a bathroom
stall at which time the school went into lockdown. Parents who found out
from other parents gathered in front of the school.
Late in 2015 the convicted student’s case was brought back to court for a re-sentencing.
Please
answer the questions fully and concisely in your own words, in essay
(APA) format. Be sure to use standard English, spelling and grammar.
What occurred (background of case)?
Did the school administration respond appropriately to the incident?
Was security an issue at the school?
Were there any “red flags”?
Did the victim precipitate this crime?
What changes, if any, in security would you suggest?
Is violent crime a common occurrence in schools (local/Florida/nationally)?
What would be the appropriate punishment for the offender?
Was justice served?
WRITING ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Your essay paper must be a minimum of 1000 words which does NOT include any references/sources/footnotes or title page.
use an academic writing style.
reflect critical thinking.
include concrete examples/details and avoid generalities.
include a separate cover page.
include your name, the course, the title of assignment, and the date.
include a separate references page for sources used.
be typed.
be in Times New Roman, 12 point font, black.
be double-spaced.
be standard/proper English, spelling and grammar.
be written in your own words.
be written in the 3rd person.
The language should be impersonal, and should not include personal pronouns, emotional language or informal speech.
Avoid political aspersions.
be in essay format.
be written in paragraph format, with complete sentences.
contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
Hint: The
introduction states your thesis or the purpose of the paper. Organize
your body paragraphs to include a main idea, which is then developed or
illustrated by support evidence. The conclusion is a restatement of your
thesis.
properly cite sources using in-text citations and a reference list (APA format).
You must use at least three (3) scholarly articles to support your position/findings.
Helpful Sources:
Sun Sentitnel Articles
Teen slain at middle school
By Diana Marrero, Madeline Baró Diaz and Noaki Schwartz Miami Bureau
sun-sentinel.com
Marrero, D., Diaz, M., & Schwartz, N. (2004 February 4). Teen slain at middle school. Sun Sentinel. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/sfl-school-violence-murder-miami-story.html
Parenthetical citation: (Marrero et al., 2004)
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United States Secret Service (2020, August) National threat assessment center. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. https://www.secretservice.gov/protection/ntac
Parenthetical citation: (United States Secret Service, 2020)
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Vossekuil, B., Fein, R. A., Reddy, M., Borum, R., & Modzeleski, W. (2004, June). The
final report and findings of the safe school initiative: Implications
for the prevention of school attacks in the United States. United States Secret Service and United States Department of Education. Washington, DC. https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/preventingattacksreport.pdf
Parenthetical citation: (Vossekuil et al., 2004
National Threat Assessment Center | United States Secret Service
Final Report-Safe School Initiative
