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by Dr. Edward Hale

Posted Oct 14, 2019

For the Unit 1 Discussion Board (DB) assignment, choose any criminal justice issue that you

want to write about for your Capstone topic – and then write a thesis statement for it. You will

use your DB thesis in your Individual Project submission-paper (they are the exact same topic).

If you are not sure what to write about, here are some topics for you to consider:

Sample Thesis

o Racial profiling o Forensic profiling o Forensics & convictions o Tasers & decreased injuries o Prison job training & recidivism o Prison overcrowding & violence o Body cameras & liability reduction o Officers use of excessive force in

minority neighborhoods

Topics:

o Human trafficking o Drug rehabilitation & recidivism o Drug rehabilitation v. Incarceration o Solitary confinement & mental health o High speed vehicle pursuits & liability o Civil asset forfeitures & crime reduction o Community policing & minority relations o [ insert your creative topic here ]

✓ Click here for instructions on how to write a thesis statement!

Remember: The DB topic is the exact same topic that you choose to write about in your IP1

submission (they are identical).

Unit 1 Discussion Board

Choosing a Topic for your Thesis Statement