the paper will be on what, in your academic opinion is the most critical issue faced in corrections in the CJ system today.

You will define the issue, explain the issue to the reader using examples, and elaborate on why in your academic opinion using cited sources why this is the most critical issue facing the CJ system today. You will the research current best practices in the field being used to reduce, eliminate, or handle the critical issue you have identified. Last, as the head of a CJ agency facing this critical issue - what steps and recommendations would you make to reduce, eliminate, or minimize the impact of the critical issue you have identified.

Your final research paper will follow this format:

Introduction

Tell the reader the purpose of this paper - a critical issue facing the CJ system, what the critical issue is and why it is so critical, research on the best practices in the field to reduce, eliminate, or minimize the issue, and recommendations to reduce, eliminate, or minimize the issue using best practices.

The Problem

Define the critical issue to the reader, discuss the critical issue, give examples, and tell the reader why it the most critical issue facing the CJ system today.

Research into Best Practices

This section tells the reader what the current best practices to reduce, eliminate, or minimize the impact of the critical issue facing the CJ system you have identified. Also identify what has not worked to the reader.

Recommendations

In this section, as the head of an criminal justice agency, using your research tell the reader what practical steps you would take, or recommendations you would make to reduce, eliminate, or minimize the impact of the critical issue you have identified.

Conclusion

Summarize the purpose of the paper, the critical issue, best research, and steps recommended.

Remember - you must write in third person and use cited sources in this paper. Your recommendations must be made using cited sources.