CULT 2017 Youth, Justice and Practice Assignment 3: Professional task – Briefing paper Word/time limit: 1500 words (+/- 10%) Weighting: 30% Due date: 5pm AEST Monday 25 April 2022 (Exam Week) After you have read this information, head over to the Assignment 3 Q&A discussion board to ask any questions and see what your peers are saying about this assignment. Assignment overview This assignment is a mandatory submission, which means that in order to pass this subject of study, you must submit this assignment. As part of this assignment, you are asked to imagine that the NSW Parliament is seeking submissions from relevant stakeholders in the field of youth justice (e.g. police, legal aid, case managers, adolescent psychologists, advocacy groups, teachers and researchers). You will write a briefing paper, based on one of the provided proposals. This assignment supports Subject Learning Outcomes 1, 3 and 4. Assignment details Read through the following information to understand and meet the requirements of this assignment: Proposal Select one of the following proposals and write a briefing paper that advises the NSW Parliament of the possible consequences, of the proposal in question, for young people in NSW. Proposal 1: Allocate $25 million of state funds to build a new youth detention centre. Proposal 2: Amend the Young Offences Act 1997 (NSW) to introduce the option of youth justice conferencing for sex offenders. Format This task requires that the format of a briefing paper be followed. A briefing paper should include the following: Introduction: A succinct summary of the issues, including your stance on the issue. Background: A relevant and brief background to the issue. Research and analysis of the proposal: A concise analysis of the issue and policy implications. Recommendation and conclusion: A conclusion and recommendation for action (must be supported by evidence). These should be used as headings. Your paper should be double-spaced and use a legible font in size 12. For more detailed instructions on how to complete each section of the briefing paper, refer to and use Assignment 3: Briefing Paper details guide (PDF 139 KB) Download Assignment 3: Briefing Paper details guide (PDF 139 KB)(Western Sydney University 2019). Important note: Please use the ‘Assignment 3: Professional Task – Briefing paper template’ located in the supporting resources section to complete your briefing paper. Content Your briefing paper must: include a minimum of five scholarly sources (. journal articles, books, book chapters and respected government research papers and websites) include viewpoints that are substantiated using relevant literature, empirical evidence and convincing arguments acknowledge the ideas of others; reference direct quotes properly using the Harvard WesternSydU referencing style and include a reference list at the end. Please note: Your reference list is not included in the word count, but in-text citations are.
