Assignment:
Overview: Journals in this course are private between the student and the instructor. Approach these activities as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities, and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on your educational and professional experiences in the past. As a successful professional, you will need good reflective and writing skills. Journal activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills.
Prompt: Read Report to the Attorney General on Delays in Forensic DNA Analysis. Then write a journal assignment in which you answer the following questions:
1. Should DNA testing be mandatory in all cases where DNA is collected? Why or why not? Do you agree with the report'sfindings?
2. From the report, which recommendation would you prioritize, if you were given the opportunity to implement it within your state or department? Why?
Refer to your textbook and relevant scholarly sources to support the points and observations made in your journal assignment.
Guidelines for Submission: Your journal assignment must be 300 to 400 words (excluding the references). Citations should be formatted according to APA style.
Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.