it is final paper assignment, you should write 4-6 pages. First you need to choose one topic from the attached "Guideline file" ***The paper must address each of the following: 1. Explain the form of punishment/response to criminal behavior you selected a. Define the form of punishment b. Provide a brief history of the punishment c. Who typically receives this punishment (type of offender (e.g. juvenile vs. adult; female offender; drug offender; sex offender). Statistics should be used if available. 2. Discuss which theory(s) discussed in class the selected punishment/response to criminal behavior addresses and why/how. 3. Presentation of research evidence a. Find at least two empirical evaluations completed on the specific form of punishment or response to criminal behavior. b. Provide a brief explanation of how they studied the punishment/response and what they found. c. State whether, according to the evidence you presented, the practice is ineffective, effective, or is the research mixed? 4. Given the findings presented in section three, address the following points: a. Does the empirical evidence support the theory(s) of punishment the punishment/response is based on? How so? b. What are your suggestions for use of the punishment in the future? Suggestions, alterations, improvements, etc...? FINAL PAPER MECHANICS Approximately 4-6 pages in length, 12 point, Times New Roman font; double spaced; 1 inch margins Use APA stylesee the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (6th Edition, 2012). Your paper should include in-text citations (see APA Manual). Materials from a lecture, PowerPoint, or your notes must be cited (see APA Manual). Please cite all material appropriately and review the university policy on plagiarism. THREE KEY THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND 1- A very important goal for this paper is that your current reported views are supported by specific empirical evidence. 2- ANYTHING you write that is not common knowledge or original thought MUST be cited in-text and at the end of your paper. 3- The purpose of this paper is not to assess your personal feelings on a topic therefore, you should not use I or incorporate any personal beliefs or opinions.

It is final paper assignment, you should write 4-6 pages. You have to choose one form of punishment/response to criminal behavior as listed below. The topic list includes broad areas, within which you must select a specific program or policy (i.e., if you select educational programs you could write your paper on the Perry Preschool Program).

**Topic areas:
Sex offender registry
Electronic monitoring
Boot camps
Scared straight programs
Juvenile detention
Drug courts (or other problem-solving courts)
Multi-systemic therapy
Death penalty
Solitary confinement
Drug treatment
Gang interventions
Domestic violence interventions
Probation or parole
Intensive supervision
Day reporting centers
Contingency management
Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
Cognitive behavioral interventions
Therapeutic community
Transitional sex offender treatment program
Stop and frisk
Hot spots policing
Crackdowns
Mandatory minimums/Three Strikes
Curfew laws
Moral Reconation Therapy
Functional Family Therapy
Educational or vocational programming

Note: Please keep in mind these are research papers that require you to identify and critically analyze empirical evidence; any opinions that you provide must be supported by relevant evidence. This paper should utilize a formal style of writing, thus you should not use terms such as I as you are writing. You will be required to use ideas, concepts, and theories we have discussed in class or in assigned readings and any extra material you would like to utilize (academic material only).

***The paper must address each of the following:

1. Explain the form of punishment/response to criminal behavior you selected
a. Define the form of punishment
b. Provide a brief history of the punishment
c. Who typically receives this punishment (type of offender (e.g. juvenile vs. adult; female offender; drug offender; sex offender). Statistics should be used if available.

2. Discuss which theory(s) discussed in class the selected punishment/response to criminal behavior addresses and why/how.

3. Presentation of research evidence
a. Find at least two empirical evaluations completed on the specific form of punishment or
response to criminal behavior.
b. Provide a brief explanation of how they studied the punishment/response and what they
found.
c. State whether, according to the evidence you presented, the practice is ineffective,
effective, or is the research mixed?

4. Given the findings presented in section three, address the following points:
a. Does the empirical evidence support the theory(s) of punishment the
punishment/response is based on? How so?
b. What are your suggestions for use of the punishment in the future? Suggestions,
alterations, improvements, etc...?

FINAL PAPER MECHANICS
Approximately 4-6 pages in length, 12 point, Times New Roman font; double spaced; 1 inch margins
Use APA stylesee the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (6th Edition,
2012).
Your paper should include in-text citations (see APA Manual).
Materials from a lecture, PowerPoint, or your notes must be cited (see APA Manual).
Please cite all material appropriately and review the university policy on plagiarism.

THREE KEY THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

1- A very important goal for this paper is that your current reported views are supported by specific empirical evidence.

2- ANYTHING you write that is not common knowledge or original thought MUST be cited in-text and at the end of your paper.

3- The purpose of this paper is not to assess your personal feelings on a topic therefore, you should not use I or incorporate any personal beliefs or opinions.