Research Article Analysis CJ 345

MUST BE NEW AND ORIGINAL WORK NOT GIVEN TO OTHER STUDENTS. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include citations in the text and references at the end of the document in APA format.PLEASE READ INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY. IN TEXT CITATION AND MUST CITE ALL REFERENCE IN APA FORMAT

Locate a recent criminal justice research article from a recognized, peer-reviewed, professional journal or government publication.

Note: Non-peer-reviewed newspaper articles or articles from popular magazines, such as Time or Newsweek, are not acceptable. For

 assistance on determining what constitutes a professional, peer-reviewed resource, contact your instructor.

Write a 700-word paper in which you address the following:

Identify the purpose of the research study, problem, and questions.

• Describe the design of the study.
• Identify an operational definition used by the researchers.
• Identify whether the research study is a quantitative or qualitative design. Explain your answer.
• Identify the methodology, population, sampling methods, and return rate, if applicable.
• What were the findings of the study?
• Describe the author's conclusions and recommendations.