This research paper will be an informative discussion on a topic of your choice. The objective of your paper will be to inform me about your selected topic (and subtopics), without arguing a particular stance. At the end of this paper, I should feel educated on the topics you wrote about. Your papers should be well-researched, and rely heavily on scholarly sources as discussed in class. The formatting, references, and citations must follow the APA 7th Edition Style Guide. The paper should discuss subtopics that fit well together, have a logical ordering, and exhibit a good writing flow.
You are submitting a FULL draft for this assignment! (title page, introduction, main body, conclusion, reference list)
Requirements:
APA 7th formatting & references/citations (see the Unit 7 & 8 discussion board for in depth guides)
headings/subheadings can be used to organize your paper, but must be according to APA 7th guidelines
Must include: title page, introduction, main body, conclusion, reference list (no abstract needed, as this is a course paper, not an empirical journal article)12-point font, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double-spaced
submit as a doc or docx file
paraphrased/quoted/cited properly – NO PLAGIARISM
Helful Outline structure to use as below.
The Juvenile Justice System of the U.S. CJ system
Introduction:
Quote, thought-provoking statistic, rhetorical question
The foundation of the Juvenile Justice System
Informs the reader about how the juveniles were/are handled under the US CJ system
State subtopics : History and background, rules and amendments, special cases handling of juveniles, prisoning and sentencing
When examining this issue, it’s essential to understand the historical foundation of handling juveniles in the US criminal justice system.
Main Body:
History of how juveniles used to be handled
How it all started – 1st case
Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899
What did the US Constitution and the amendments say?
Mandatory Minimum sentencing?
Instances of wrongful sentencing?
Disparities in race, sex, age?
Landmark cases that set the foundation for the Juvenile Justice system in the US CJ system
Kent v. the United States (1966)
Roper v. Simmons (2005)
Graham v. Florida (2010)
Miller v. Alabama (2012)
Fact checks with policies, rights, and amendment
Do the bill of rights apply to juveniles?
Do they used to or do they now?
JJRA (Juvenile Justice Reform Act) 2018?
Federal Juvenile Delinquency
Act
Let us examine where these rules were ignored, and juveniles weren’t handled as they were supposed to under the law.
Special cases and handling (To show the range of treatment )
Death penalty
Tried as adults
Mentally challenged/self-defense
(current event)_Rehab, Therapy, community service alternatives?
All things considered, there have been many improvisations and many to look forward to in our Juveniles Justice system.
Conclusion
Overall informing the reader thoroughly of how the Juvenile Justice System was formed and functions today
Recap each subtopic by showing the changes and influences from the past to present
Highlight importance by having the reader understand the impact of these changes
Show what the future could present and how this is posing a major concern for law enforcement today.
Prose a rhetorical question for the reader to ponder over
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