Each student will be assigned a topic related to the course subject matter that each student will be required to research. Each student will then prepare a paper that is 5 to 7 pages of text (also include a cover page, abstract, and reference pages). The writing assignment is to be APA formatted with in-text citations of sources listed on the reference page, discussing the assigned topic. Papers will be 12 point, New Times Roman black font, and will be double spaced.

Book Referenced: Siegel, Larry J., (2016) Criminology: Theories, Patterns and Typologies 12th ed., Cengage Learning, ISBN 978-1305-261099.