You will write a 4-5 page research paper arguing both for and against one of the policies or correctional practices listed below. If you prefer to study an issue outside of those outlined below, you must submit an outline to me for consideration and get my approval. Please keep in mind that this is a research project that will require you to identify and critically analyze empirical evidence; any opinions that you provide must be supported by relevant evidence. You will be required to use ideas, concepts, and theories we have discussed in class or in assigned readings. ***This assignment is worth 100 points. Points will be deducted for grammatical, spelling or general editing mistakes. ***You will write a paper arguing both for and against whichever policy/practice you select from the approved list. ***PRO/CON PAPER TOPICS a) Mandatory minimum sentences b) Juvenile waivers to adult court c) Solitary confinement/isolation in prisons d) Use of private prisons e) Use of supermax prisons **To be eligible for full credit on this assignment, you must: a) Define/describe the policy/practice and its origin b) Argue for this policy basing your argument in academic/scientific evidence, not your opinion c) Argue against this policy basing your argument in academic/scientific evidence, not your opinion d) Conclude by taking one side or the other personally and use scientific/academic evidence to broaden & expand, alter or change OR abandon this policy (This will of course depend on whether you take the pro or con side). Your view is your opinion but the suggested solution must be evidence-based. e) Provide a reference list with at least two citations. Your reference list must be in APA format to receive full credit. Your reference list does NOT count towards your total page length for this assignment. PAPER MECHANICS Approximately 4-5 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.

You will write a 4-5 page research paper arguing both for and against one of the policies or correctional practices listed below. If you prefer to study an issue outside of those outlined below, you must submit an outline to me for consideration and get my approval.
Please keep in mind that this is a research project that will require you to identify and critically analyze empirical evidence; any opinions that you provide must be supported by relevant evidence. You will be required to use ideas, concepts, and theories we have discussed in class or in assigned readings.

***This assignment is worth 100 points. Points will be deducted for grammatical, spelling or general editing mistakes.

***You will write a paper arguing both for and against whichever policy/practice you select from the approved list.

***PRO/CON PAPER TOPICS
a) Mandatory minimum sentences
b) Juvenile waivers to adult court
c) Solitary confinement/isolation in prisons
d) Use of private prisons
e) Use of supermax prisons

**To be eligible for full credit on this assignment, you must:
a) Define/describe the policy/practice and its origin
b) Argue for this policy basing your argument in academic/scientific evidence, not your
opinion
c) Argue against this policy basing your argument in academic/scientific evidence, not your
opinion
d) Conclude by taking one side or the other personally and use scientific/academic evidence to broaden & expand, alter or change OR abandon this policy (This will of course depend on whether you take the pro or con side). Your view is your opinion but the suggested solution must be evidence-based.
e) Provide a reference list with at least two citations. Your reference list must be in APA format to receive full credit. Your reference list does NOT count towards your total page length for this assignment.


PAPER MECHANICS
Approximately 4-5 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.