Proposal

Research Paper Title and Research Question 

Title: Assessing the impact if Private Prisons on the Criminal Justice System

Research Question: How do private prisons on the criminal justice system?

Abstract

Private prisons are driven by profitability. The main objective should be to create value for shareholders. This raises the question of whether such private prisons prioritize the needs of shareholders or those of the incarcerated population. Secondary data and information will be used to answer the research question. It is expected the results will link private prisons to mass incarceration and recidivism. It is also expected that the research will find that private prisons will demonstrate how private prisons interfere with sentencing in the criminal justice system.

Research Method to address the research question and resources and technology needed

The research will be accomplished using secondary research methods. Data will be obtained from secondary sources such as government websites and journals. To complete the project, access to government and non-governmental operated databases will be needed. Access to the university library database will also be important. The other resources needed will be access to the internet and a laptop.

Potential uses of this research

This professionally and academically significant. Professionally, it can be used to inform evidence based decision making on the sentencing practices and corrections. Academically, it will synthesize the existing research and information from secondary sources to provide a new perspective of private prisons.