Description Assignment Details This Capstone class is a culmination of everythi

 Description
Assignment Details
This Capstone class is a culmination of everything you have been exposed to at AIU, especially in your criminal justice coursework. For your Capstone project, you will select a single topic to work with through IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4 and IP5. You begin in IP1 by selecting your topic and then writing a 2-3 page paper that explains why it is a problem that needs addressing in the criminal justice system. It will be helpful to select a topic that you are passionate about because you will spend a lot of time over the next five weeks researching it. If you do not know what topic to select, then here are some ideas for you to consider:
Racial profiling
Forensic profiling
Tasers and decreased injuries
Prison job training and recidivism
Body cameras and liability reduction
High speed vehicle pursuits & liability
Solitary confinement and mental health
Gun violence / mass shootings
Human trafficking
Hostage negotiations / de-escalation techniques
Drug rehab and recidivism
Drug rehab versus incarceration
Community policing and minority relations
Officers’ use of excessive force in minority neighborhoods
Insert your creative topic here
Your IP1 paper is a 2-3 page problem statement that discusses or brings into focus the issue(s) that you have identified. Below are some sample questions to jumpstart your creativity. You do not have to answer all of these questions:
What is the issue? Why is it a problem? Why is it important to address this issue in the criminal justice system?
How or why is the issue affecting the community, law enforcement, court cases, correctional operations, or parole administration?
Does the issue increase recidivism rates? How or why?
Is the issue adversely impacting the relationship between minorities and the criminal justice system? How or why?
Is there a hiring issue or a training issue that needs to be addressed for criminal justice employees?
Do laws or policies need to be created or changed to fix the identified problem(s)?
Click here for a blank template in Microsoft Word to begin writing your paper. Save it to your computer.