problem statement

 Problem Statement Paper: Students will complete a scholarly paper evaluating a contemporary problem in criminal justice pertaining to the course topics. Students will submit their proposed topics during Week 3. Upon instructor approval, the student will then begin gathering a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed sources and submit the proposed sources to the instructor during week 4. The sources must be published within the last five years. The student will analyze the contemporary problem and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the underlying constitutional parameters that pertain to the problem. The paper must be a minimum of 10 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman, font 12. The Reference List (per APA) and the Title Page are not part of the 10-page requirement.