Research Paper
For this assignment, the student should think critically about the policies and programs that are utilized in Community
Corrections. This essay should reflect a careful consideration and synchronization of existing research and class material.
The Program/Policy Research Paper should be organized in the following way:
A. Cover Page (Separate Page)
B. Abstract (Separate Page)
C. Introduction
D. Program/Policy Information
??Tell me about the program/policy:
??What is itàmission/purpose?
??Is it rehabilitative or retributive?
??Who is the target population i.e. who is being treated?
??What are the requirements of the program?
??Is there cost for participants?
E. Existing Research About Program/Policy
??What does the research say?
??What are the costs of running the program/policy?
??Is it effective?
??What are some limitations of the program/policy?
F. Critique of Policy/Program
??Is it a good policy/program to use? Why or why not?
??This is your time to critically evaluate the program/policy based on what you have learned in this class and the
empirical findings (what the research shows). This is your perspective: pro/con the policy/program.
G. Conclusion
H. References (Separate Page)
Requirements for course reaction essay:
??6- 10 pages in length (does not include cover page, abstract, and references)
??APA Format
??Double-spaced
??12-pt. font
??New Times Roman font
??Grammatically correct and free from proofreading errors
??Paragraph, narrative format; 3 person speech, unless otherwise specified
??Must be completed in Microsoft Word and submitted as an attachment in the ssignment3ection in Canvas for this
course
??Must have 8-10 peer-reviewed sources
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Peer Review Links
The TAMUCT library is a great resource. It is important to remember that you need to
check the box next to peer-reviewed to ensure you only pull peer-reviewed resources.
https://tamuct.libguides.com/index
An additional source of peer-reviewed journals/publications is Google Scholar.
https://scholar.google.com/
If you need any assistance with learning how to search within these websites, please do
not hesitate to let me know. I am always happy to help.
For APA Formatting Questions:
Please refer
to https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.
html
– This is an online source that provides guidance on formatting, references, and citations
in the APA style 7th Edition is the most up to date but you can also use 6th. If you have
any issues, let me know and I am happy to help.

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