"The internal sociology of the criminal justice system and its effectiveness on the Black and Hispanic Community."

Conceptualizing the Paper

Use the example below to organize your thoughts and the information you find as you develop your paper. Please note: This is intended to supplement the text, not replace it! (Refer to Figure 1.1. of the text for a graphic overview of the research process.) Ask a question: Identify an issue of concern or personal curiosity relating to your profession. Example: Should college athletes be paid to play? Identify two bodies of knowledge: Which two disciplines will be used to help answer the question? Example: History and Sociology Conduct a literature review: What research has been done to help answer this question? Hint #1: Make notes in the center column (see below) as resources are identified and read. Hint #2: Compile an annotated bibliography as you find information as this will help you keep your sources organized and references correct.

History All Students: Notes/Observations

 Compare/Contrast

 Ethical Considerations

 Social/Professional Responsibilities

 Diversity Considerations

CJ Students: In addition to above, must also

address:

 Compare/contrast of historical and contemporary police functions, issues, and response to crime

Sociology

Theories and/or concepts (taken from research)

Notes made from resources.

Each of the bullet points above

must be addressed in the paper.

Theories and/or concepts (taken from research)

Bringing It Together: Discuss the question extensively using information from the middle column above. Conclusion: End the discussion with a conclusion—answer the question! Please note, there are two parts to the conclusion:

 Part #1: Answer your question and discuss how (if) your personal views have changed based on what you’ve learned.

 Part #2: Discuss how you plan to build on this knowledge going forward.