Essay should be at least five pages . number your pages .
Double spaced, 12′ Times New Roman font, include page numbers, references and needs to be a WORD doc, posted in the “essay submissions” link.
Use proper format, grammar, syntax and the organization of your essay need be in accordance with the ASA style guide.
Include a front page with your name, my name, class name, semester, and essay question you are responding to.
Essays are to be completed in your own words. They need to be analytical rather than descriptive. A very common mistake is to write directly from your material. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. Please use proper citations. Failure to observe this rule has serious consequences. See section on scholastic dishonesty for more information.
Essay should be based on at least five (5) academic, peer-reviewed references in addition to your text books, to be successful.
What major problems characterize current crime statistics? What measures would you propose to correct these problems? In what ways does inequality create biases in the criminal justice system?
