Crim 301 is class that involves A LOT of writing! It is not as easy as it sounds. When it comes to writing your researched paper, it takes a lot of time and dedication, especially if you want to succeed in this class and get a good grade. I advise students who take this class to begin writing the paper early and try to get as much information as possible. I also advise to not just rely on the internet but use other outside sources such as books, newspapers, movies, and interviewing people in the field. When I wrote my paper I tried to research as much as possible. My research question was "What programs does the Juvenile Justice system have that prevent juveniles from entering the adult prison system ?" When it comes to choosing a research question make sure the question isn't to broad and you choose a topic where you will be able to find information and not be limited on sources. Also while I was researching I actually found all of my sources to be useful I just couldn't pick one because they all contributed in my paper. To write my paper, I found it useful when I wrote my paper in pieces instead of doing it all at once. If you try to do it all at once it becomes overwhelming and you feel like it is never-ending. The paper does have to be very detailed and it should also have some of your input and your own thoughts and ideas. It should also be supported by a lot of evidence. This class is a lot of work but writing is part of the Criminal Justice major and it will benefit students in the future especially when they begin to look into the type of career they want to do.
-Mayra Meza
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