Assignment: Criminal Justice Paper

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

4. Produce the Assignment submission in a single Microsoft Word or Open Office document. Be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment Expectations:

• Length: At least 1000 words (4 double-spaced pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner. Each topic should be discussed in your essay.

• Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. The title page and the reference page are not counted toward the required word count. Be sure to answer all questions. There should be clear headings in your paper that shows each section you are addressing.

• References: At least three scholarly resources; include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.

• Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type.

Assignment:

1. Explain the American experience with crime during the last half century. What noteworthy criminal incidents or activities occurred during that time, and what social and economic conditions might have led to them? Could they have been prevented? Why or why not? Where do you see crime heading in the future?

2. Explain multiculturalism and social diversity. What impact do they have on the practice of criminal justice in contemporary American society?

3. Discuss the special categories of crime such as crime against women, stalking, cyber stalking, crime against the elderly, hate crimes, corporate and white-collar crime, organized crime, gun crime, drug crime, high-technology and computer crime, and terrorism.

4. Describe the history of the National Crime Victimization Survey. What do data from the NCVS say about crime in the United States today?