CJE2172 - Juvenile Justice

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian

• Schedule a 20-minute appointment to learn where to find high-quality resources
• Perfect your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match

• Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the assignments' challenges unique to this class.
• It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
• You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Juvenile Justice Del., Dep. & Diversion for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing & APA Help

• Is there tutoring available for APA?
  • If you need assistance with writing a paper or with APA citation style, you can select Writing/Research as the "Subject" in Tutor Match, then "APA" or connect with an APA tutor.
• Looking for other writing help?  Visit our  APA Guide, Writing Guide, or Writing Lab

Weekly Discussion

Your instructor will share additional details regarding discussion expectations.  At minimum, consider each of your weekly discussions a "mini research assignment."  Research the assigned topic area (research in addition to your assigned readings is encouraged) and use your critical thinking skills to formulate your response addressing each of the forum questions.  Be specific in your responses, including examples if possible.  APA citations are not required; however, you must include a copy of the link to the source(s) utilized to formulate the answer.

Beat your test anxiety by being prepared!

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian.

• Schedule a 20-minute appointment to learn where to find high-quality resources
• Perfect your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match.

• Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the assignments' challenges unique to this class.
• It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
• You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Juvenile Justice Del., Dep. & Diversion for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing & APA Help

• Is there tutoring available for APA?
  • If you need assistance with writing a paper or with APA citation style, you can select Writing/Research as the "Subject" in Tutor Match, then "APA," or connect with an APA tutor.
• Looking for other writing help?  Visit our  APA Guide, Writing Guide, or Writing Lab

Assignment Resources

Below are resources to support you in the completion of the assignment. 

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Research Process: The Basics

1. Define your topic.
2. Do some background research.
3. Use library resources to find relevant books, articles, reliable websites, videos to support your argument.  
4. Evaluate the quality and reliability of the resources gathered.
5. Take notes and record bibliographic information.
6. Organize notes and create an outline.
7. Write a rough draft.
8. Insert citations for resources integrated into the paper.
9. Proofread and polish.
10. Submit the paper to the Writing Lab

Recommended Library Databases

Visit the Research page and Database Help page in this Guide for helpful information about how to find high-quality resources for your research assignments.

Below are recommended databases to consider:

• Academic Search Complete
• Criminal Justice Abstracts
• Justice Studies via ProQuest
• National Criminal Justice Resource Service (NCJRS)

Weekly Discussion

Your instructor will share additional details regarding discussion expectations.  At minimum, consider each of your weekly discussions a "mini research assignment."  Research the assigned topic area (research in addition to your assigned readings is encouraged) and use your critical thinking skills to formulate your response addressing each of the forum questions.  Be specific in your responses, including examples if possible.  APA citations are not required; however, you must include a copy of the link to the source(s) utilized to formulate the answer.

Beat your test anxiety by being prepared!

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian.

• Schedule a 20-minute appointment to learn where to find high-quality resources
• Improve your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match.

• Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the assignments' challenges unique to this class.
• It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
• You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Juvenile Justice Del., Dep. & Diversion for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing & APA Help

• Is there tutoring available for APA?
  • If you need assistance with writing a paper or with APA citation style, you can select Writing/Research as the "Subject" in Tutor Match, then "APA," or connect with an APA tutor.
• Looking for other writing help?  Visit our  APA Guide, Writing Guide, or Writing Lab

Research Process: The Basics

1. Define your topic.
2. Do some background research.
3. Use library resources to find relevant books, articles, reliable websites, videos to support your argument.  
4. Evaluate the quality and reliability of the resources gathered.
5. Take notes and record bibliographic information.
6. Organize notes and create an outline.
7. Write a rough draft.
8. Insert citations for resources integrated into the paper.
9. Proofread and polish.
10. Submit the paper to the Writing Lab

Recommended Library Databases

Visit the Research page and Database Help page in this Guide for helpful information about how to find high-quality resources for your research assignments.

Below are recommended databases to consider:

• Academic Search Complete
• Criminal Justice Abstracts
• Justice Studies via ProQuest
• National Criminal Justice Resource Service (NCJRS)

Weekly Discussion

Your instructor will share additional details regarding discussion expectations.  At a minimum, consider each of your weekly discussions a "mini-research assignment."  Research the assigned topic area (research in addition to your assigned readings is encouraged) and use your critical thinking skills to formulate your response addressing each of the forum questions.  Be specific in your responses, including examples if possible.  APA citations are not required; however, you must include a copy of the link to the source(s) utilized to formulate the answer.

Beat your test anxiety by being prepared!

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian.

• Schedule a 20-minute appointment to learn where to find high-quality resources
• Improve your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match.

• Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the assignments' challenges unique to this class.
• It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
• You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Juvenile Justice Del., Dep. & Diversion for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing & APA Help

• Is there tutoring available for APA?
  • If you need assistance with writing a paper or with APA citation style, you can select Writing/Research as the "Subject" in Tutor Match, then "APA," or connect with an APA tutor.
• Looking for other writing help?  Visit our  APA Guide, Writing Guide, or Writing Lab

Weekly Discussion

Your instructor will share additional details regarding discussion expectations.  At a minimum, consider each of your weekly discussions a "mini-research assignment."  Research the assigned topic area (research in addition to your assigned readings is encouraged) and use your critical thinking skills to formulate your response addressing each of the forum questions.  Be specific in your responses, including examples if possible.  APA citations are not required; however, you must include a copy of the link to the source(s) utilized to formulate the answer.

Beat your test anxiety by being prepared!

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Research Process: The Basics

1. Define your topic.
2. Do some background research.
3. Use library resources to find relevant books, articles, reliable websites, videos to support your argument.  
4. Evaluate the quality and reliability of the resources gathered.
5. Take notes and record bibliographic information.
6. Organize notes and create an outline.
7. Write a rough draft.
8. Insert citations for resources integrated into the paper.
9. Proofread and polish.
10. Submit the paper to the Writing Lab

Recommended Library Databases

Visit the Research page and Database Help page in this Guide for helpful information about how to find high-quality resources for your research assignments.

Below are recommended databases to consider:

• Academic Search Complete
• Criminal Justice Abstracts
• Justice Studies via ProQuest
• National Criminal Justice Resource Service (NCJRS)

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian.

• Schedule a 20-minute appointment to learn where to find high-quality resources
• Improve your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match.

• Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the assignments' challenges unique to this class.
• It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
• You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Juvenile Justice Del., Dep. & Diversion for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Weekly Discussion

Your instructor will share additional details regarding discussion expectations.  At a minimum, consider each of your weekly discussions a "mini-research assignment."  Research the assigned topic area (research in addition to your assigned readings is encouraged) and use your critical thinking skills to formulate your response addressing each of the forum questions.  Be specific in your responses, including examples if possible.  APA citations are not required; however, you must include a copy of the link to the source(s) utilized to formulate the answer.

Prepping for your final exam

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.