Task: Write an argumentative 3 – 5 page paper about the Criminal
Justice System.
Requirements: MLA format; 4 sources (1 book, 2 academic articles, and
1 online). They must be listed on the reference page and cited within the
text. Automatic 100-point deduction if there are no intext citations.
The first step in writing your essay on criminal justice is coming up with an
interesting and unique topic. Depending on your choice of topic, you might
be addressing the causes of criminal activities, the effects of such criminal
activities or the responses and a punishment for certain criminal acts. If
you are yet to choose a topic, here are potential topics for your academic
paper on criminal justice. You are not limited to this list.
They are as follows:
• Capital punishment – What you should know
• Community corrections – Understanding the options
• Criminal courts – Are they living up to expectations?
• The criminal justice system versus drug offenders – What you should
know
• The relationship between crime, media and justice
• The role of cultural activities in reducing delinquency
• Criminal justice – A look at the efficacy of reliable police-community
relations
• Three strikes law – How this has impacted society.
• An analysis of the ethics of criminal justice.
• Mandatory minimums – Are they the answer to crime prevention.
• Understanding the rules of offender classification
• Felon disenfranchisement – A deep analysis (Voting issue)
• The role of forensic science in the world of criminal justice
• Working towards crime reduction – Students have a lot to do
• Criminal justice and public health – What you should know
• Criminal justice – Understanding the differences in specializations
• Racial profiling – A look at the implications
• Criminal justice – An analysis of wrongful convictions
• Youth gangs and criminal justice – Staying out of trouble is possible
• Police brutality
• Institutional Racism
Now you have a list of interesting and unique topics for you to choose
from in writing your essay on criminal justice. If you find any of the listed
topics interesting, all you need to do is carry out researches to gather
enough information for the chosen topic. Make sure that your sources of
information are reliable. This way, you will be able to write an authoritative
and reliable academic paper.
Expectations:
MLA format, Times New Roman, 12 font, double spaced.