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Juvenile Delinquency CJUS 235 Research
Paper
Part
2
(Due 4/25):
See the following lists for what to include in your paper and how to write it. Be sure you are writing
about a topic the instructor has actually approved.
You
MUST cover the
following
points:
1. Identify the issue and how you are covering it (for it, against it, it exists, it does not exist,
etc.)
2. Give background information with supporting or contrary evidence and facts. (Cite your
references!!) State that everyone agrees if there is no evidence in opposition of your
position – don’t just ignore this point!
3. Suggest possible follow-ups, courses of action, possible solutions, or research.
You
MUST follow these guidelines:
1. Write a paper that covers your topic thoroughly and well. This should be a very well written
paper; if it is, I am not so concerned about how long it is. However, papers less than five
(written – not including Reference Page, Title Page, etc.) pages probably will not be
thorough enough. Be sure your paper covers all the points indicated above in the required
section.
2. Include a title page and references. Any diagrams, graphs, tables, or any other relevant
information you would like to add can be included but are not considered written material
and should be explained within the paper.
3. Double space your paper and use 1-inch margins. Make sure the text is 12-point Times New
Roman font.
4. Use
APA format. Use it correctly. Refer to The Little Seagull Handbook or another
appropriate reference for help with this. If you are using an automatic citation
program/software, check it
before using the
reference
as
it
is
written! They do not always do it right! Use this for the entire paper – both in text and on
your reference page. If you don’t have this Handbook, there are other sources you can use;
an
especially
good
one
is
Purdue
OWL:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
5. Use
at
least five
scholarly
references. In many cases, only as a last resort
should you use a web page as a reference. If you do use one, make sure it is NOT Wikipedia,
ehow.com, about.com, or similar internet sources. DO use the library website to access
databases and catalogs to search for scholarly articles. Ask
me
if
you are
not
sure if
you should
use a
source.
6. Proofread! Read
your paper out loud when you are done to make sure it makes
sense. Use proper punctuation and do not use abbreviations or have any spelling errors.
Feel free to use the free version of Grammarly.com. Set up a time to meet with me to go over
your final rough draft.
7. Do NOT plagiarize. Cite your work (see #4). Do NOT use anyone else’s paper/work as your
own.
If there is anything you do not understand or if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask
me. I want you to do well and to write a good paper. Writing well is important for professionals
who work with juveniles; what you write can impact a child’s entire life! Now is the time to ask
questions so when you get out into the field, you will know how to write like a professional!
Aftercare/Reentry (juvenile parole)
Juvenile sex offenders
Assessment(s)
Juvenile victimization
Biological theories of delinquency
Juveniles and hate crimes
Burden of proof (beyond a reasonable
doubt, etc.)
Life without parole
Child abduction
Measuring juvenile crime
Child abuse/neglect
Neighborhoods/Environmental factors
Parens patriae
Chronic juvenile offenders
Police intervention programs
Community‐based juvenile prevention
programs
Preventive detention
Custody (police/DSS/OCFS)
Death penalty for juveniles
Delinquency prevention theories
Double jeopardy/jury trial/right to an
attorney/Miranda rights (these can be
separate or part of due process as a
whole)
Psychological theories of delinquency
School search and seizure
School violence
School‐based juvenile prevention
programs
Search and seizure
Social theories of delinquency
Diversion
Status offenses
Family Court/ Juvenile law
System responses to gang activity
Topics:
Family structural changes (parental
separation, divorce, new significant
others, etc.)
Female delinquency
Teen/Youth Courts
US Supreme Court cases on juvenile
matters
Waive/transfer to criminal court
Youth suicide
Female gang membership
First Amendment rights
Immigration status
Intake
Interrogations or interviews
Juvenile detention centers
Juvenile gang membership
Juvenile mental illness
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