Instruction
Term Paper
The term paper will be a minimum of 7 pages, typed, double-spaced excluding the reference and title pages. The paper will reflect college level research and style. References will be noted in APA style. The paper will be arranged in typical research format including an introduction or abstract, body and conclusion. A sample research paper will be provided upon request. Grammatical and spelling errors will lower the grade of the paper. The topic of the term paper will a penal system, correctional institution, correctional facility or an Inspector General’s Report on a condition at a facility or detention center. Within the first two weeks of the semester, students may choose which penal system, correctional institution, correctional facility or an Inspector General’s Report on a condition at a facility or detention center they wish to research from a list provided. This will be on a first come basis. Those who choose early will have a variety of choices. Additionally, students will have the option of on of either drafting the term paper by themselves or with a partner. However, if one of the team fails to draft their section or is plagiarized, both receive a zero for the term paper.