Requirements Content Your infographic must provide the following information: A

Requirements
Content
Your infographic must provide the following information:
A title
Background information on the issue
Define your selected issue
Minorities & the Police, Minorities & the Courts, Minorities & Corrections, Minorities & Juvenile Justice
You may also select a specific issue within those broad categories, for example: juvenile transfers, incarceration, plea bargains, bail, etc.
Provide some relevant statistics/figures related to the issue (relevant means past 5 years or less)
Give some context on the topic in the United States. If possible, provide statistics/figures specific to Chattanooga.
Importance of Issue
Explain why discussion of this issue is important or controversial.
Solution or Recommendation
Provide your proposed solution to addressing this specific issue
Reference section at the end (APA 7th format).
Do NOT use direct quotes.
The writing style should be professional and in the third person (no “I” statements).
Visual Appeal
Cohesive colors and font should be used.
Font should be legible and easy to read.
Headings should have larger bold font.
The infographic should have clearly delineated sections based upon the major content areas.
The flow should be easy to follow.
Writing should be concise – keep in mind, the purpose of an infographic is visual appeal, not text heavy.
Graphs, Charts, and Images
At least one graph or chart must be used with data to show the extent of the issue.
These charts can be preexisting or created by the student.
Graphs, charts, and images must be directly relevant to the selected crime and must be cited in the references under “image sources” or underneath the image.
Images accessed from the infographic platform do not need to be cited.
Reputable Sources
What makes an infographic is the information.
The infographic must contain information gathered from reputable sources: the textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, credible news outlets, official data bases, and research advocacy resources.
Citations
All statements that are not common knowledge or ones’ own thoughts must be cited in APA format.
All in-text citations must be linked to a full-text citation in the references at the end of the infographic at the bottom of the last page.
All statistics must be cited and properly referenced.
All charts/graphs from other sources must be cited and properly formatted.
Format
There is no word-length on the infographic, however, there must be enough information to inform the public with little-to-no background in criminal justice.
Typically, infographics are vertical: 600 wide X 2000 pixels long or about 4.5 inches wide by 11 inches long. I have also provided PPT templates for 10×30 and 8.5 x 11.
Infographics must be one page, including reference section.
Files must be uploaded as a pdf or png – do not submit links.
Criteria for Success
The best infographics will fully address all six components.