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Seminar in Criminal Justice — Policy Review Paper Guidelines (15 pages not including cover page or references pages- Due 11/14)

Policy Review Paper

Assumptions of the causes of crime have influenced crime control policies in America and abroad for over 200 years. Defined briefly, crime control policies refer to the laws, regulations, programs, concepts and other governmental actions that are designed to reduce criminal acts. In addition to the crime control policies, policies that have been implemented to guide the actions of those who enforce the law are of great concern for many citizens (i.e., “No Knock Warrants”, “Police Body Camera Policies”, “Qualified Immunity”, “Police Restraining Techniques – choke holds, Ketamine, etc.”, “Police Use Of Force Policies”, etc.). While some crime control policies may be effective, others clearly are not. To complete the research component of this course, you will select, discuss and critique as well as make recommendations to a law enforcement policy, crime control policy/strategy (e.g., “Rockefeller Drug Laws” (i.e., “war on drugs”), “First Step Act”, “truth in sentencing law”, “three strike laws”, Prop 57, Stand Your Ground”, “No Knock Warrants”, “Megan’s Law”, “Jimmy Ryce Act”, “Gun Buy Back Programs”, Violence Against Women Act”, “Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act”, “Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act”, “Second Chance Act”, “The Second Look Act of 2019”,“10-20-Life”, “PREA – Prison Rape Elimination Act”, “DARE – Drug Abuse Resistance Education”, “MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving”, “Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994”, “Zero Tolerance Policies”, “Mandatory Minimums”, “FAMM – Families Against Mandatory Minimums”, “Fair Sentencing Act (FSA)”,“Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act”, “Weed and Seed Programs”, “Presumptive Sentencing Guidelines”, “Neighborhood Watch Programs”, “Juvenile Civil Citation”, “SHOCAP – Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program”, “Court Mandated Domestic Violence Intervention Programs”, “Drug Court”, “Anti-Gang Programs” (e.g., GREAT – Gang Resistance Education and Training Program, Comprehensive Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Model, etc.), “Re-entry Programs”, “Compstat”, “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001”(i.e., USA Patriot Act), “Federal Asset Forfeiture Laws”, “The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act” (i.e., RICO Act), “Prison Litigation Reform Act” (i.e., PLRA), “Elder Abuse Prevention Programs”, etc.). Once a policy/strategy/act has been selected, please use the guideline provided below to complete your paper.

Title Page:

Include name, title of topic, course number, course name, and semester.

Problem Statement:

State the policy that will be addressed and why this policy has been chosen for review.

Introduction:

Provide a brief overview of your paper. The introduction serves a roadmap for your audience.

Policy Presentation:

Research the policy/strategy/act so that your audience can be informed of the facts that led to the policy. Make sure that you clearly define the policy that you have selected. Provide the historical and legislative context of the policy. Be sure to include relevant facts that led to the policy since factual information adds credibility to your review. Facts will also support your proposed solution to the problem that the policy attempts to address.

Theoretical Influence:

Discuss at least one theoretical assumptions that influenced the implementation of the crime control policy/strategy/act that you have selected. Make sure that your review of the theory is thorough. In your discussion, be sure to include any counter arguments that were made against the theory that you have chosen.

Policy Critique:

Begin your critique by stating the problem or benefit that this policy presents and how it affects all who are involved (e.g., the community, the offender, the victim and the criminal justice system). For example, if you believe that the policy/strategy/act is ineffective, state that. If you believe that the policy has been effective, state that. Be sure that you use data to support your rationale.

Proposed Solution:

If you conclude that the policy has been ineffective, propose a solution(s) to address the problem that the policy sought to correct. If you conclude that the policy has been effective, propose means in which the policy can be enhanced. Make sure that you present research and facts that support your proposal (e.g., crime statistics, national or local crime events, other credible research, successful policies, political debate, etc.). Finally, state how your solutions or enhancements can be implemented.

Conclusion:

Write a short conclusion. Keep your conclusion to a paragraph or two that summarizes all of the information you have stated and presented in your policy review.

References:

Cite your sources using the APA format. Any factual information cited in your paper from other sources must be documented. The body of your paper must include in-text citations. All of the sources that you cited in the body of your paper must be provided in a separate reference page at the end of your paper. Again, please adhere to the APA format.