Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 3, 4, and 5 from Introduction to Juvenile Justice. It is also recommended that you review the upcoming Week 3 Final Paper Outline assignment along with your Week 5 Treatment Versus Punishment: That Is the Question! Final Paper instructions. An Annotated BibliographyLinks to an external site. is a great way to organize your research and prepare you for completing the Final Paper Outline in Week 3 and your Final Paper in Week 5. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to find, summarize, and critique scholarly and/or credible sources that you will use to complete your Final Paper. You will also use the information gained from the required readings this week to complete this assignment.

The Final Paper requires you to identify resources that will support your argument of whether treatment, punishment, or a combination of both treatment and punishment are most effective in reducing juvenile crime rates and recidivism. Like the Final Paper due in Week 5, this assignment will focus on analyzing some of the research in targeted areas of juvenile criminal behavior.

In your Annotated Bibliography, identify at least five scholarly and/or credible sources, which includes the source you are reviewing, two sources that support or contradict the initial article, and any other sources that support your analysis in the Week 5 paper, which calls for you to:

• Explain the differences between treatment and punishment concepts.
• Evaluate types of treatment and types of punishment options for violent and non-violent juvenile crimes.
• Examine the research as to whether treatment, punishment, or a combination of both (treatment and punishment) is most effective for reducing recidivism in juvenile offenders.
• Identify the prevailing perspective (treatment, punishment, or combination of both) in your jurisdiction and one other jurisdiction [Note: this may come from a government or other equally credible source].
• Analyze the research on recidivism rates for each jurisdiction (yours and the other you chose) to determine which has lower recidivism rates.

For each of your critical analyses of your sources for the points listed above,

• Summarize each source’s thesis and/or main points in one paragraph.
• Evaluate the relevance of the data used to support the thesis of the source.
• Briefly critique the accuracy, acceptability, strengths and weaknesses, and overall soundness of the article.
• Explain, in one to two sentences, how each source supports your thesis and/or resolution.
• Provide the formal APA reference entry for each source.

The annotated bibliography must be 750 to 1250 words in length, excluding title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources, which includes the source you are reviewing, two sources that support or contradict the initial article, and any other sources that support your analysis. Visit the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to review the Criminal Justice Research GuideLinks to an external site. which may help in your research. You may also find The University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ DirtyLinks to an external site. tutorial, The Research ProcessLinks to an external site.tutorial, and the Advanced Search TechniquesLinks to an external site. tip sheet helpful as you conduct your research. As you conduct your research, the University of Arizona Global Campus Library also provides the RefWorks tool that will help you organize your research, create APA reference entries and citations, and more. Creating a RefWorks AccountLinks to an external site. will assist you in creating an account in order to start using the tool.

Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. Use the Annotated Bibliography TemplateLinks to an external site., available in the Writing Center to help you complete this assignment. For information regarding how to complete an Annotated BibliographyLinks to an external site., visit the Writing Center. There you will find a video tutorial and sample Annotated Bibliography.

The Annotated Bibliography assignment

• Must be 750 to 1250 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• Must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

Over the first three units of this course, you learned a lot about the importance of research and the basics of how research is conducted in criminal justice.  In this unit is to connect all of these dots into one coherent essy examining the following main points of research.

• Discuss the social science approach and its use in the field of criminal justice.
• Explain the steps in the research process. Why is each step critical to the research process?
• Explain why ethics are so important in research.
• Compare and contrast validity and reliability. How are these assessed in research? Explain two types of validity and two methods for assessing different inconsistencies in reliability. How can reliability and validity within a research study be improved.
• Explain the purpose of sampling. Compare and contrast probability and nonprobability sampling.

Be sure to include an introduction and a conclusion. Must be a minimum of four pgs in length, not counting the title and reference pages. At least three scholarly resources must be used. Any information from these sources should be cited and referenced in APA.

Human services practitioners strive to improve the lives of thousands of individuals every day. The support can be in the creation of programs, improving access to programs, and advocating for changes or support for an individual or groups of individuals. 

In this assignment, you serve as a human services practitioner at a community reentry center. You will write an advocacy letter to request a change in a program in your state in an effort to improve the diversity and equity of your state’s programs and services. You are writing the letter to a congressperson in your state. 

Specifically, you should do the following in your 900 -word writings: 

• Describe 3 advocacy strategies that they will apply in your letter. 
• Justify your selection of advocacy strategies. 
• Create an advocacy letter that supports changing some aspect of a program in your state to make it more diverse or equitable. 
• Explain the current concern or issue related to diversity or equity of the program (for example, assess if there were exclusions from programs in the past). 
• Discuss and justify the change you would like to see. 
• Apply the identified 3 advocacy strategies. 

Cite  2 resources using APA format. 

 Hello,

Given recent events and high student interest in the use of force by police officers, this week’s assignment will address question #2 from Questions for Review (p.151) at the end of Chapter 6.

Assignment:

How can a national database of police use of force inform policy and impact such practices?

Issues:

This is a complex question, in that creating a use of force database that informs national policy and practice is not a simple and straightforward endeavor. Issues you may want to consider (you do not have to address every issue listed – just to incite thought):

• definition of use of force
• regional and agency differences
• data entry issues
• detail and use of data
• access to data (public?)
• police unions
• use of force continuums
• funding
• liability
• training
• transparency
• national standardized policy
• internal affairs, etc.

Format:

• Use Word
• Title Page – Topic, Class and your Name
• Approx. 2-3 pages of content – ( a little over is fine – do not exceed 4 pages of content)
• Times New Roman 12 font
• Double spaced
• APA formatting
• Reference Page – a minimum of 2 academic peer reviewed sources (articles, reports, statistics, etc) aside from our text to support your position

BOOK REQUIRED:  

Peak, K.J., & Giacomazzi, A.L. (2019).Justice Administration:Police, Courts, & Corrections Management. (9th Edition). New York, NY:Pearson

ISBN: 13: 978-0-13-487140-0

Discussion Question:

Discuss in detail the use of (1) mandatory sentences, (2) sex offenders sentences, (3) use of the death penalty, (4) drug courts, and (5) sentencing disparities Is there racial discrimination in your justice system? Describe why and its relation to the prior listed items.