Homework: Criminal Justice
Length: 10 to 12 pages.
Select a Police administration, system, practice or any particular policing/police issues topic/problem to define, describe the scope and consequences of the problem, and assess society's responses to the problem (including public policies and other less formal responses). Papers should also present a clearly reasoned alternative that is supported by scholarly research.
While the following example can be modified to suit your needs, using this outline as a guide will likely result in a high quality final paper:
• Title
• Abstract
• What is the topic problem?
• Why does this problem qualify as a "criminal justice issue"?
• What are the individual and social implications of this problem? Discussion of implications should be supported by accurate research data.
• What do the experts say about the problem?
• What have we, as a society, done about this problem? Again, consider public policies and other, less formal responses.
• How is this working?
• Describe an alternative.
• Discuss why the alternative is, or can be, an effective response to the problem. Remember to consider negative consequences of the alternative response.
• Conclude with reflections and thoughts about your chosen social problem. This is a good place to include personal opinions, assuming you wish to share them in a research paper.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.