A research paper of a topic of your choice will comprise 25% of your grade. The due date is posted in the calendar. Topics will address the Criminal Justice System. The research paper should be at minimum 5 to 10 pages in length. The cover page, abstract and bibliography are not included in the count. A properly completed assignment will show evidence of familiarity with class exercises and required texts. This assignment is graded according to whether instructions are followed, all parts are included, content is accurate, the presentation (grammar, spelling, organization) is correct, references are appropriate and properly listed/cited, and the analysis is logical.
The format is to include title page, abstract, an introduction, body, conclusion, and reference list of sources used. References and citations are to be in APA format. If you have questions concerning APA, please refer to the link or contact the instructor for assistance. The paper length is to be 5 to 10 pages, double-spaced. Papers are to be submitted in the designated area under Week 13 Module in Canvas. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Students can select a topic of their choice. (An example would be the effectiveness of prison rehabilitation on the criminal justice system.) Besides using your textbooks as a source, you must also use at least three (3) other additional outside sources for your paper. For example, you may use the internet, academic journal databases, books, encyclopedias, videos, newspapers, etc. (Wikipedia is not a valid source)