Write a research paper about the amount of incarceration in the US. An analysis of how Black vs. White communities are scrutinized differently in minor drug related crimes. Differences between our rate of incarceration vs. other places in the world.
A white paper can mean many things, but for our project, were using the most basic definition of the genre, adapted from Wikipedia: A white paper is an authoritative report that informs readers concisely about a complex issue and briefly presents the writers perspective on the matter. It is meant to help readers understand an issue. It can also be referred to as a research brief.