In addition, a term paper will be due at the end of the semester. The paper will be a research paper in which you will select a current criminal justice practice, determine an applicable criminological theory that apply to it, and evaluate its effectiveness. Sections of the research paper will be due throughout the semester for timely feedback. Specifically, selection of a practice, literature review of practice, literature review of applicable theories, and a preliminary discussion. Cite as least five scholarly articles found in Criminal Justice databases while researching your term paper.
The term paper should follow the below format:
Introduction – Introduce the topic
Literature Review – Present relevant literature
Discussion – Must be factually based from your literature review
Conclusion – What you have concluded based on the facts you have reviewed.
References
Cesare Beccaria Criminal behavior is rational Weighting the cost and benefits of actions Fear of punishment is a deterrence (severity, certainty, speed) Punish should fit the crime CJS should be predictable (laws and punishment)
