Essay Theory and Policy

begin writing a 3–4 page rough draft of the body paragraphs of your research paper, which should have a clear focus, problems and solutions, and reliable/scholarly sources as support. You should currently have a good supply of research notes to bring into each of your arguments. Be sure your rough draft includes the following:

• An introduction that has been revised based on prior feedback
• Body paragraphs organized around focused analysis and supporting evidence for each of the key points that you are researching
• In-text citations and a reference page to document sources being used

Ties into this assignment:

Your supervisor informs you that each criminal justice agency in your community has to develop a new crime fighting strategy for the coming fiscal year that must be based on a crime causation explanation to be presented to the city council for funding your department. Using the library and other available resources, prepare a brief summary of a policy linked to a theory that you would proposed.

In your response, please address the following:

• The purpose of the policy
• The theory guiding your policy
• Anticipated benefits
• Benefits and disadvantages of your policy
• The implementation plan

When commenting to other students’ posts, consider the following:

• Do you agree with the viability of their policy?
• Do you see any additional advantages or disadvantages to their policy?