06 Feb Interviews should include th

Criminal Justice System Outside Activeties

PURPOSE
This assignment is designed to provide you with a first-hand opportunity to learn about the particular area of The Criminal Justice System that most interests you.
OVERVIEW

You will be required to attend two approved outside activities involving The Criminal Justice System. Write a five?page paper describing your experience during the activities, research the subject of your activities, and your personal reflection of your experience.
INTRODUCTION
The student needs find out as much as possible about the subject:
History
Background
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Challenges
Some examples of outside activities are:
Ride along
Tour a CJS facility
Attend a court hearing
Volunteer experience
The student must choose and obtain approval for each activity.
REFLECTION
Maintain a professional or academic tone.
A reflection paper is personal and objective, but you should still keep your thoughts organized and sensible.
Elicit your informed opinions
About ideas presented in your research
Consider how they affect you
What do you know about this topic?
Where does your existing knowledge come from?
What are the observations or experiences that shape your understanding?
BODY
1st Page: COVER PAGE
The cover page must include
Title
Student’s name
Date of submission.
Next five pages (CONTENT):
The paper must be a minimum of five pages.
The use of charts, graphs, and pictures is strongly encouraged.
They do NOT count as part of your text but will earn bonus points for extra effort and creativity.
Papers will be graded on content and format, as well as neatness, spelling, punctuation, proper usage of the English language. The ability to write well and to utilize available resources is an important skill for any Criminal Justice Professional.
The text must be double-spaced with one-inch (1”) top side, and bottom margins. Note: this page has 1” margins. Hold it against yours to check your margins—because I will!
The font may be no larger than 12 pts.
The font must be 12 pt. Times New Roman, or Arial.
Do not type the text of you paper in boldface type, except to emphasize specific words or phrases.
Type only in black type.
Paragraphs should be indented ½”. Since the paper is double-spaced, do NOT leave extra spaces between paragraphs.
CONCLUSION
The conclusion paragraph of your paper should summarize your main points. Do not add new content in the conclusion.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Your bibliography (page listing your resources) should appear at the end of your report. Your sources, including your interviewees, should appear in alphabetical order, last name first. Information should be as complete and precise as possible.
Interviews should include the person’s name and title, and the date/time/place of the interview.
Books should contain the author’s name, the title of the book. The publisher, place and date of publication, and page numbers you used.
Periodicals (magazines, newspapers, etc.) should cite the author’s name, the name of the article used, the name of the magazine used, the volume number or issue, and the pages used.
Internet sources should include an author’s or publisher’s name (if known) as well as the complete Web address.