My chosen topic is on California’s Rape Shield Law: Evidence codes 1103 and 782
Policy Research Paper: This is a signature assignment for the Senior Capstone course. Your requirement is to write a policy paper on a critical criminal justice issue (topic of your choice) and to assess the effectiveness of the policy. For example, how effective is CA’s Megan’s Law or the TVPA 2000? Your paper should be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font, and approximately 10-12 pages, and follow APA format. You are required to use at least 12 sources (8 of them must be scholarly, peer- reviewed by experts in the field and include recent journal sources). Your paper should include the following:
(1) Introduction – state your policy name and your thesis argument (your position on the effectiveness and/or ineffectiveness of the policy in reducing the intended critical issue) (2) Critical Crime issue/critical issue- describe the critical crime issue/critical issue and
magnitude of the problem
(3) Evaluate the strengths of the policy
(4) Evaluate the weaknesses of the policy
(5) Final discussion and your recommendations (based on research)
Policy Paper
I. Explanation of your policy/rationale. Introduce and state the policy you are researching. Be sure to include the title of the policy and the specific sections you are examining (for example, AB 109 sections 1-2). Explain the crime problem/problem and rationale for the policy. Also include your thesis statement (your overall position on the policy and what you intend to demonstrate with research support in your policy paper).
(approx. 1 page) _____ 5 points
II. Describe the critical crime issue/critical issue and the magnitude of the problem related to your policy. What crime/problem is your policy intending to reduce, prevent, punish/and or improve? Briefly describe the history of the policy. Discuss the impact/harms of the critical crime/critical issue. Explain the social, moral and capital costs to society. Be sure to support this section with research/statistical support. (approx. 3 pages)
____ 15 points
III. Describe the strengths/rationale for the policy. How effective is the policy? What has it accomplished? Who does the policy directly and indirectly impact? Who are the supporters? Be sure to support this section with research/statistical support.
two signature assignments for this course (policy paper and portfolio). You must complete
(approx. 2-3 pages) ____ 10 points
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IV. Describe the weaknesses/rationale for change of the policy. How is the policy flawed? How is the policy impacting other components of the criminal justice system? For example, prison overcrowding. Does the policy have a disparate impact on communities/systemic problems? Negative unintended consequences? Who are the critics? Be sure to support this section with research/statistical support
(approx. 2-3 pages) _______10 points
V. Final discussion and recommendation. What is your final assessment of the policy and recommendation for best practices based on your research? Be sure to support this section with research/statistical support.
(approx. 1 page) ____ 5 points
VI. Writing style. Grammar. Proofreading. Sentence Structure. APA References.
I highly recommend that you purchase A Pocket Style Manual or any one of the numerous writing guides that are available for purchase. See also Turnitin.com for plagiarism issues.
_____ 5 points
Policy Research Paper: This is a signature assignment for the Senior Capstone course. Your requirement is to write a policy paper on a critical criminal justice issue (topic of your choice) and to assess the effectiveness of the policy. For example, how effective is CA’s Megan’s Law or the TVPA 2000? Your paper should be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font, and approximately 10-12 pages, and follow APA format. You are required to use at least 12 sources (8 of them must be scholarly, peer- reviewed by experts in the field and include recent journal sources). Your paper should include the following:
(1) Introduction – state your policy name and your thesis argument (your position on the effectiveness and/or ineffectiveness of the policy in reducing the intended critical issue) (2) Critical Crime issue/critical issue- describe the critical crime issue/critical issue and
magnitude of the problem
(3) Evaluate the strengths of the policy
(4) Evaluate the weaknesses of the policy
(5) Final discussion and your recommendations (based on research)
Policy Paper
I. Explanation of your policy/rationale. Introduce and state the policy you are researching. Be sure to include the title of the policy and the specific sections you are examining (for example, AB 109 sections 1-2). Explain the crime problem/problem and rationale for the policy. Also include your thesis statement (your overall position on the policy and what you intend to demonstrate with research support in your policy paper).
(approx. 1 page) _____ 5 points
II. Describe the critical crime issue/critical issue and the magnitude of the problem related to your policy. What crime/problem is your policy intending to reduce, prevent, punish/and or improve? Briefly describe the history of the policy. Discuss the impact/harms of the critical crime/critical issue. Explain the social, moral and capital costs to society. Be sure to support this section with research/statistical support. (approx. 3 pages)
____ 15 points
III. Describe the strengths/rationale for the policy. How effective is the policy? What has it accomplished? Who does the policy directly and indirectly impact? Who are the supporters? Be sure to support this section with research/statistical support.
two signature assignments for this course (policy paper and portfolio). You must complete
(approx. 2-3 pages) ____ 10 points
3
IV. Describe the weaknesses/rationale for change of the policy. How is the policy flawed? How is the policy impacting other components of the criminal justice system? For example, prison overcrowding. Does the policy have a disparate impact on communities/systemic problems? Negative unintended consequences? Who are the critics? Be sure to support this section with research/statistical support
(approx. 2-3 pages) _______10 points
V. Final discussion and recommendation. What is your final assessment of the policy and recommendation for best practices based on your research? Be sure to support this section with research/statistical support.
(approx. 1 page) ____ 5 points
VI. Writing style. Grammar. Proofreading. Sentence Structure. APA References.
I highly recommend that you purchase A Pocket Style Manual or any one of the numerous writing guides that are available for purchase. See also Turnitin.com for plagiarism issues.
_____ 5 points
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