For this assignment, students will write a paper analyzing a major problem facing today’s juvenile justice system. Some examples might be disproportionate minority confinement, recidivism, gang issues and in particular the growing influence of female gangs, drug use, juvenile curfews, zero tolerance policy for /with school searches, socio economic factors affecting delinquency and parental liability for juvenile offenses, life without parole for juvenile offenders.
A central purpose of the project is to have you to analyze, evaluate, and simulate the way the juvenile justice system has or has not addressed a problem and to propose a solution. The body of the paper must include the following:
Please be sure to provide an introduction to summarize and define your topic, including a clear statement of the problem or issue of concern
In addition, you will need to select a social work based theoretical framework for your issue of focus and describe its relevance to the topic being discussed
There must be a discussion of the implications of proposed solutions for the juvenile justice system with regard to your topic
Provide an evaluation and any conclusions regarding possible methods of managing or addressing the problem your opinion on the issues raised—supported by research
Include references regarding current relevant research from a minimum of ten (10) peer-reviewed sources (outside of course material).
The paper is expected to have content and thoughtful analysis on the topic on a graduate level. Sources should be a combination of scholarly works, textbook and primary sources. Please be sure to relate your subject to larger (broader) juvenile justice issues as found within the course readings.
This paper will need to be typed, double-spaced with a cover page, font should be Times New Roman size 12, and inclusive of traditional (normal) one-inch margins.
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