Juvenile Treatment

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Paper Title

Author

Name of the University

Abstract

The abstract is written in block format, meaning that the start of the paragraph is not indented. It begins on the next line following the Abstract heading and should not be more than 250 words. The Abstract heading should NOT be in bold. All numbers in an abstract should be typed as digits and not as words unless they are at the beginning of a sentence. The abstract is a one-paragraph summary of the most important elements of the paper. This is an example of what an abstract looks like.

Title of Paper

Introduction

What is the name of the program you are assessing?

Where is the program located?

Have there been any studies completed on the effectiveness of the program you are reviewing for the assignment? What were the results of these studies? If no studies were done, would this have been informative?

What (if any) positive impact is the program providing for the community and the delinquents?

Will the program help to curb juvenile delinquency? Why?

What are the negative sides of the program?

Give specific suggestions for improving the program (none is not an appropriate answer here, there are always manners in which programs can be improved).

Explain your reasons for supporting or eliminating the program.

Conclusions/Summary

References

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