The focus of the capstone
project is to solve a contemporary social and criminal justice issue through
the application of information from a variety of related fields, which may
include sociology, law, psychology, and ethics. In developing a proposed solution
to a modern social and criminal justice issue, you are encouraged to use
scholarly and primary sources, multimedia, and interviews with professionals in
the field (if possible) to identify and devise a workable plan.
Within the Final Capstone Project,
complete the following:
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Identify a clear thesis
statement to address your chosen criminal and social justice issue.
·
Summarize your chosen social
and criminal justice issue.
·
Propose the resolution to the
social and criminal justice issue.
·
Examine the operations of the
criminal justice system as it relates to your chosen issue and resolution. This
may include operations related to crime scene investigation techniques and
security; the collection, preservation and presentation of evidence; and
processes related to correctional institutions, incarceration, and release.
·
Analyze how the criminal and
social justice theories (in relation to the United States Constitution) and
landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions impact your chosen issue and support your
resolution.
·
Explain how social and
criminal justice systems promote social equality and fairness for all and how
this impacts your issue and resolution. Consider how poverty, racism, and
religion apply to contemporary social and criminal justice.
·
Assess how the centralization
of criminal justice agencies in the United States, The Patriot Act, the U.S.
Homeland Security Act, and international aspects of social and criminal justice
impact your issue and resolution.
·
Identify and describe at least
two careers in criminal justice (existing or to-be-created) for agencies that
may be involved in addressing the issue and resolution you have chosen.
The paper must be at least 20
pages in length, excluding title and reference pages, and formatted according
to APA style. You must use at least ten scholarly resources (at least four of
which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to
support your claims. You may consider referencing documentaries, contemporary
news reports, multimedia, and interviews with professionals in the field. Cite
your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For
information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford
Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left
navigation toolbar, in your online course.
