Capstone Project

The capstone project requires a written research paper and a class presentation. The capstone project asks: Why do people commit crimes, and what is the best way the criminal justice system can address criminal behaviors?

Topics

Select a current issue, concern, practice, or policy associated with the criminal justice system. Suggested topics for consideration:

• Police corruption
• Racial profiling
• Hate crimes
• Domestic violence
• Substance abuse
• Homelessness
• Cybercrimes
• Human trafficking
• Mental illness
• Gangs
• Capital punishment
• Probation
• Parole
• Wrongful conviction
• Prisoner's rights
• Juvenile Justice
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Terrorism

Resources

• Minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required: Books, eBooks, and/or journal articles.

APA Formatting

• 1" margins
• Size 12 font
• Cover Page & Reference Page
• Three to five pages, excluding the cover page and the reference page