Policy Paper: Must be on one of the 5 following subjects:
-Court System in the United States, State, Federal or both
-The Right to Counsel and/or Systems
-Victims and victim programs
-5th Amendment right to self-incrimination, etc.

-Right to Trial by Jury under the 6th Amendment right

(8-10 pages not including the title page or sources page). The paper can be anything related to Criminal Justice and the book has many examples. Some suggestions for the paper are the following: Subject options for the paper: Court System in the United States, State, Federal, or both The Right to Counsel and/or Systems Victims and victim programs 5th Amendment right to self-incrimination, etc. Right to Trial by Jury under the 6th Amendment RightYou can cite cases, any other type of publication, including: Journals, Books, Internet Articles, etc.The paper must: Be double-spaced Include 1.25 inch margins Use Times New Roman 12 point typeIt should include: A title page An introduction Body of paragraphs with subheadings Conclusion A reference page with 10 to 15 cited worksOf the total works cited, half should be from academic journals or books published by an academic press. Works cited and the references should be in APA format (details

1. Explain how your topic—either the juvenile justice system or allied professionals—relates to the law enforcement branch of the criminal justice system. Include information from one of the main bullets below.
   • Juvenile Justice:
     1. School resource officers
     2. School-to-prison pipeline
     3. Juvenile rights
     4. Status offenses
   • Allied Professionals:
     1. Victim’s rights advocates
     2. Goodwill ambassadors
     3. Counselors / psychologists
     4. Community service professionals
2. Explain how your topic—either the juvenile justice system or allied professionals—relates to the courts branch of the criminal justice system. Include information from one of the main bullets below.
   • Juvenile Justice:
     1. Restorative justice
     2. Court process for juveniles
     3. Diversion / alternatives to arrest
   • Allied Professionals
     1. Guardians ad litem
     2. Witness protection
     3. Counselors / psychologists
3. Explain how your topic—either the juvenile justice system or allied professionals—relates to the corrections branch of the criminal justice system. Include information from one of the main bullets below.
   • Juvenile Justice:
     1. Juvenile parole/probation officers
     2. Separation from adults
   • Allied Professionals:
     1. Auditors
     2. Mental health counselors
     3. Contractors:
        1. Food services
        2. Medical services
4. Explain how social media relates to communication skills that are important in your topic.
   • Who uses social media?
   • For what purposes do people use social media?
5. Explain how active listening is a communication skill important in your topic.
   • Who should use active listening?
   • Why should active listening be used?
6. Explain how cultural awareness is an important communication skill in your topic.
   • Why is cultural awareness important?

What to Submit

To complete this project, you must submit the following:

Initiative Materials

For this initiative, choose the format that works best for you. This could include one or more of the following: power point ,presentation slides,

ACTION ITEMS

Identify one issue from the weekly reading and create a Legal Issue Brief.

In a Word document, compose a one-page legal brief that follows the order indicated below:

• Title (Issue summarized in 2-5 words)
• Student Name

Issue (1-3 sentences)

• Facts (3-4 sentences)
• Student position (2-4 sentences)
• Rationale (5-7 sentences)
• SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
• Complete and submit this assignment according to your professor’s instructions.

Reiterate the information from your first discussion by submitting the following information: your major, your pathway, what is your realistic future desired job. Then, choose, share, and briefly discuss the topic you would like to use in your final project.

*Consider that your final project should answer the following: Choose a social, cultural, or ethical issue related to your field of study. Chose ONE area to focus on.