For this assignment, you will be selecting and discussing a contemporary criminal justice issue to pursue as part of your criminal justice research paper for this capstone course. The topic that you select will be the focus throughout this course, so please select your topic wisely. When considering topics, think about the courses you have taken in the criminal justice program, issues that you have studied, and topics for which you developed an interest. You will not want to select a topic that is too broad, such as crime statistics; rather, consider a specific topic, such as how the collection and reporting of crime statistics could be modified to better account for the dark figure of crime.

My area of interest is criminology/Juvenile Probation

Prepare 3–4 paragraphs that present your topic to your peers and instructor. You should include the following based on your selected issue:

•Draft a thesis statement on your issue.

•Provide a brief explanation of why you selected this topic.

•What aspects of the topic do you anticipate pursuing in your research?

•What sources do you anticipate using in your research?

Response is well-organized, objective, and concisely written.

Writing is clear and free of grammatical and mechanical errors.

Responds accurately and complete all parts of the question prompt.

Please note that you are required to support your views by citing your sources

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