Throughout the course of the semester, we have discussed the different branches of the criminal justice systems (police, courts, corrections, and the juvenile justice system). In these discussions, we have covered their purposes and proceedings, as well as many policies and issues relating to each branch. You will now write a 25-page paper on a chosen criminal justice policy relating to one of the branches in the criminal justice system (police, courts, or corrections) and critically analyze it. Using a minimum of 3 scholarly sources, you will provide a historical background on your chosen policy, as well as its original intentions. Then you will critically analyze the policy based on its intentions, effectiveness, and consequences (if any). Finally, draw a well-researched conclusion based on your critical assessment of the policy. Here, lay out your own position on the policy and provide any recommendations for reform. I have included some examples to help you get started or to understand what I mean:
Police stop and frisk, mandatory arrest, militarization, etc.
Courts mandatory minimums, capital punishment, bail, etc.
Corrections solitary confinement, prison privatization, parole, etc.
The structure for the paper:
Title Page including title of your paper, name, date, school, and class (CRMJ 250/SOC 250)
Introduction
- Inform the reading of what you are going to write about
- Include a thesis statement
- What you will cover in the paper
Body of Paper
- Discuss the policy chosen
- Give some background information on what the policy is, how it works, and how it came into being
- Critical analysis
- Is this policy a good idea?
- Does it work?
- What is good about the policy? What is bad about it?
- What effect is this policy have on the criminal justice system? On the public?
- Back up your argument with what we have discussed in class and with outside resources
- Is there a better policy that could be used? Or is there a way to fix this policy?
Conclusion
- Summarize the points you have made in the paper
Reference Page
- APA format citations
Formatting guidelines:
- 2-5 pages (minimum of 2 FULL pages NOT 1 !) not including title and reference page
- Double spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, 1 margins
- Minimum of 3 references:
- Use scholarly references – journal articles and books
- Only 1 source can be a website – has to be from legitimate organizations (.org)
- Use APA or ASA citation style throughout the paper (in-text citations), as well as headings and subheadings, and page numbers.
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