My research on this topic really backed up the ideas that I already had about this topic. It did give me good insight on the statistics of the recidivism. I loved doing the project in phases. It really helped me pace myself throughout the project and showed me that I should try to do my writing assignments in segments. I think this assignment changed the way that I view the credibility of sources which will take me a long way in academic arguments.  This assignment definitely lifted my confidence to discuss topics. I have always been very opinionated but the project help me to be able to present my ides in a way that my intended audience will receive it well. The most valuable things that I learned from this project was evaluating the credibility of sources and Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle. I really liked the CRAAP test and the logic that the triangle possesses.