Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

[WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 3, 4, and 5 from

Introduction to Juvenile Justice

. It is also recommended that you review the upcoming

Week 3 Final assignment Outline assignment

along with your

Week 5 Treatment Versus Punishment: That Is the Question! Final Paper instructions

. An

Annotated Bibliography Links to an external site.

is a great way to organize your research and prepare you for completing the Final ASSIGNMENT Outline in Week 3 and your Final Assignment in Week 5. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to find, summarize, and critique scholarly and/or credible sources that you will use to complete your Final Paper. You will also use the information gained from the required readings this week to complete this assignment.

The Final Assignment requires you to identify resources that will support your argument of whether treatment, punishment, or a combination of both treatment and punishment are most effective in reducing juvenile crime rates and recidivism. Like the Final Assignment due in Week 5, this assignment will focus on analyzing some of the research in targeted areas of juvenile criminal behavior.

In your Annotated Bibliography, identify at least five scholarly and/or credible sources, which includes the source you are reviewing, two sources that support or contradict the initial article, and any other sources that support your analysis in the Week 5 paper, which calls for you to:

• Explain the differences between treatment and punishment concepts.
• Evaluate types of treatment and types of punishment options for violent and non-violent juvenile crimes.
• Examine the research as to whether treatment, punishment, or a combination of both (treatment and punishment) is most effective for reducing recidivism in juvenile offenders.
• Identify the prevailing perspective (treatment, punishment, or combination of both) in your jurisdiction and one other jurisdiction [Note: this may come from a government or other equally credible source].
• Analyze the research on recidivism rates for each jurisdiction (yours and the other you chose) to determine which has lower recidivism rates.

For each of your critical analyses of your sources for the points listed above,

• Summarize each source’s thesis and/or main points in one paragraph.
• Evaluate the relevance of the data used to support the thesis of the source.
• Briefly critique the accuracy, acceptability, strengths and weaknesses, and overall soundness of the article.
• Explain, in one to two sentences, how each source supports your thesis and/or resolution.
• Provide the formal APA reference entry for each source.

The annotated bibliography must be 750 to 1250 words in length, excluding title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources, which include the source you are reviewing, two sources that support or contradict the initial article, and any other sources that support your analysis. Visit the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to review the

Criminal Justice Research Guide Links to an external site.

which may help in your research. You may also find

The University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty Links to an external site.

 tutorial,

The Research Process Links to an external site.

tutorial, and the

Advanced Search Techniques Links to an external site.

tip sheet helpful as you conduct your research. As you conduct your research, the University of Arizona Global Campus Library also provides the RefWorks tool that will help you organize your research, create APA reference entries and citations, and more.

Creating a RefWorks Account Links to an external site.

will assist you in creating an account in order to start using the tool.

Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. Use the

Annotated Bibliography Template Links to an external site.

, available in the Writing Center to help you complete this assignment. For information regarding how to complete an Annotated Bibliography Links to an external site., and visit the Writing Center. There you will find a video tutorial and sample Annotated Bibliography.

The Annotated Bibliography assignment

• Must be 750 to 1250 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style Links to an external site.as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site.resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:

  Title of Assignmentr in bold font

  Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

  Student’s name
  Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
  Course name and number
  Instructor’s name
  Due date

• Must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.

  The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site.table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site. guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List Links to an external site.resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Final Paper Outline

[WLOs: 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review all of the 

Week 3 Required Resources

. Looking ahead at your FINAL ASSIGNMENT, provide an outline highlighting the major points of your paper. In your outline, include all major ideas your Final Paper will address, with two to three sentence explanations for each.

In your paper, outline the following:

· Provide your thesis statement, which identifies the topic of your paper.

· Summarize your chosen topic.

· Describe your topic including whether you are focusing on treatment or punishment.

· Provide data to show how treatment or punishment has an impact on juveniles, the community, and the juvenile justice system.

· List the cultural and diversity issues present in your chosen juvenile justice problem.

· Describe how addressing your chosen perspective (treatment or punishment) contributes to the goal of a more just society.

· Analyze the empirical research on your chosen topic.

· You may use your Week 2 Annotated Bibliography to complete this section of the paper.

As with all well-researched and organized writing, your topic (first) sentences of your paragraphs contain the major ideas of your paper. Therefore, this outline can be used in the construction of the body of your Final Paper in Week 5. Please visit the Writing Center to access information on how to develop your 

Outlining 
Links to an external site.

.

The Final Paper Outline

· Must be 900 to 1,200 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to 

APA Style
 
Links to an external site.

as outlined in the Writing Center’s 

APA Formatting for Microsoft Word
 
Links to an external site.

resource.

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper in bold font

· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

· Student’s name

· Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Due date

· Must utilize academic voice. See the 

Academic Voice
 
Links to an external site.

resource for additional guidance.

· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

· For assistance on writing 

Introductions & Conclusions
 
Links to an external site.

as well as 

Writing a Thesis Statement
 
Links to an external site.

, refer to the Writing Center resources.

· Must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.

· The 

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
 
Links to an external site.

table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view 

The University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty
 
Links to an external site.

tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

· Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s 

APA: Citing Within Your Paper 
Links to an external site.

 guide.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the 

APA: Formatting Your References List
 
Links to an external site.

resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the 

Grading Rubric 
Links to an external site.

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Treatment Versus Punishment: That Is the Question!

[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

When looking at the relationship between social justice and juvenile justice, there are two overarching concepts when addressing juvenile delinquency: treatment and punishment. These two concepts have driven a cycle of changes in the juvenile justice system over the years. Your task is to support your premise that your state or city should implement a philosophy of treatment for juvenile offenders, punishment, or a combination of the two (i.e., treatment and punishment) for a specific crime or criminal justice issue identified in your paper. In your paper,

·

Explain the differences between the treatment and punishment concepts.

· Examine types of treatment versus types of punishment for juvenile crimes.

· Build the case for which one (i.e., treatment, punishment, or combination of both) you believe has the stronger position based on your research and the specific juvenile crime to which you will apply the concepts of treatment and punishment. The crime you choose can be violent (e.g., homicide, sexual assault, etc.) or non-violent (e.g., drug possession or sales, theft, etc.).

· Select your city (or state) and one other jurisdiction in the United States.

· Identify the prevailing thought in your city (or state) as well as the other jurisdiction you chose (i.e., treatment, punishment, or a combination).

· Analyze which of the two jurisdictions has lower recidivism rates.

· Identify whether the recidivism rate is the best indicator of success or failure of treatment versus punishment philosophy.

· Explain why or why not.

· Examine scholarly research on the most effective strategies for reducing juvenile crime rates.

· Identify which strategy or combination of strategies the research appears to support.

· Identify whether it is based on type of crime.

· Explain whether a given strategy works best depending upon the nature of the crime (i.e., violent vs. non-violent).

· Support which juvenile justice intervention strategy would be most effective to counter the crime or criminal justice issue based on your research.

· Summarize which concept (i.e., treatment, punishment, or combination) best supports the overarching concept of social justice.

The Treatment Versus Punishment: That Is the Question! Final Assignment

· Must be 2,000 to 2,500 words in length (approximately 10 to 12 double-spaced pages) and formatted according to 

APA Style

 Links to an external site.

as outlined in the Writing Center’s 

APA Formatting for Microsoft Word

 Links to an external site.

resource.

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

·

· Title of Assignment in bold font

· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

· Student’s name

· Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Due date

· Must utilize academic voice. See the 

Academic Voice

 Links to an external site.

resource for additional guidance.

· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

· For assistance on writing 

Introductions & Conclusions

 Links to an external site.

as well as 

Writing a Thesis Statement

 Links to an external site.

, refer to the Writing Center resources.

· Must use at least six scholarly and/or credible (at least four of which must be found in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library) in addition to the course text.

·

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources

 Links to an external site.

table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view 

The University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty

 Links to an external site.

tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.