Criminological Theory

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Criminological Theory

You will adopt the role of a criminal justice advisor to Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. You will apply a criminological theory to a criminal justice problem with the goal of crafting meaningful policy and programming. You must write in a clear, direct, and persuasive style, synthesizing appropriate scholarly sources and theoretical tenets to support your argument. Your budget is sizable, so you do not need to concern yourself with what is financially feasible.

Topic : Use restorative justice to address crimes stemming from drug addiction

No matter your chosen theory and problem, these are the required elements of your paper. Also included are page guidelines for how long each section should be, and what portion of the 20 points will be derived from each required element. As specified below, your paper should be a minimum of 8 pages of written text, plus a Works Cited page with a minimum of 7 sources.

  1. A descriptive overview of the problem, such as information about trends, patterns, and the typical experience of the issue, using 3 or more scholarly sources (1 page/10%)
  2. A detailed description of the theory: its major tenets, its strengths, and any available evidence about the theory’s accuracy, using 4 or more scholarly sources (2 pages/20%)
  3. How the theory can be applied to the problem, specifically: what programs will you institute? Why will they work, based on the theory and research? (3 pages/30%)
  4. What are the potential weaknesses or limitations of this theory to address this problem? How could you overcome those in your policy/program? (1 page/10%)
  5. How will you evaluate your policy/program? What needs to be measured? How will success be defined? (1 page/10%)
  6. Include a References list (aka a Works Cited page) in either APA style or ASA style, and be sure your sources are cited appropriately in text (1 page/10%)
  7. Ensure that your writing is free of errors in spelling and grammar (10%)

Regarding formatting, your paper must be typewritten in a font not to exceed 12 point, double-spaced with no extra spaces between paragraphs, with margins not in excess of 1 inch.

 

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