Papers are to be between 6 and 8 typed pages (not including cover and reference page).The purpose of the paper is for the student to choose a type of a media representation of the criminal justice system and compare the depiction to the ‘reality’ of the criminal justice system as we have explored it this semester. For example, television programs such as Dexter depict a fairly active serial killer in a relatively small geographic area—does this reflect the actual number of serial killers in the U.S. active at any time? Shows like CSI present a technologically advanced CJS which rapidly solves complex crimes—how accurate is this? Do most departments have a CSI team? How quickly are crimes solved? How many actually result in a conviction? Alternatively, students could explore the role of sociological issues/constructs such as race, gender, and age. Do shows such as NYPD Blue depict a ‘modern era’ police force? If so how accurately (e.g., does it represent women in policing at the ra