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CRJU405
CRJU405
Public Policy and
Practice in Criminal Justice
Issue Papers
General Directions from Syllabus
Papers - Students are required
to prepare a two (2) typed, 3-5 page, discussion and analysis of a course
related issue. At a minimum, it is expected that the students will produce an
academically sound and properly formatted work (APA format is strongly
encouraged); with a minimum of three sources, not including the text book. The
instructor will provide more information concerning the papers during class.
The papers will be graded on content as well as exposition.
Selecting a Topic
Listed below are the ten general
areas of policy research for the Issue Papers. Many of these board categories
of issues are similar and overlapping. To help you narrow your topic selection,
I suggest you go to the
National Center for Policy Analysis.
You will find many brief articles and snapshots of various issues under these
board categories. Remember you must complete two papers, each from a different
category. You are looking for a policy or program that a government entity has
implemented as a means to solve a problem or fill a need.
1. Juvenile Crime
2. Causes & Prevention
3. Criminals
4. Police Policies
5. Punishment
6. Criminal Justice System
7. Sentencing Court System
8. Privatizing Law
Enforcement & Justice
9. Self-Defense & Gun Control
10. Technology & Crime
Paper Specifics
In
addition to being in APA format, your paper should address the following under
these specific headings.
1. Background
Briefly describe the historical
context of the problem. For instance, if you were going to look at a clean
water policy in a certain jurisdiction you might begin with how the water became
contaminated.
2. Problem Statement
In one or two sentences describe
the problem. For example, Run off from storm drains is damaging Santa Monica
Bay.
3. Policy Alternatives
For every problem there are
multiple proposed solutions. Indeed, you will likely find that multiple
solutions have been tried. In three or four sentences describe the at least two
alternatives. Remember, you must support your information with scholarly
citations.
4. Stakeholders
Identify the stakeholders. Pay
particular attention to places where policy in one component of the criminal
justice system has affected others components.
5. Outcomes and
Consequences
Based on the choice taken by the
government, describe the outcomes they expected and the consequences of their
choice.
6. Recommendations
What, if anything, would you have
done differently?
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