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FINAL PAPER DUE
This
assignment should be about 15 pages and is on the topic of what is (or
isn’t) being done about the ‘crime problem’ – and what should be
done. The paper should provide an overview of what you see as the crime
problem, what legislation is being discussed at the federal and state
level, and what legislation you would propose. Please organize your paper
along the following lines:
Introduction: what is America’s ‘crime problem’?
Review of Federal Legislation
Review of State Legislation
Your proposed legislation
These
sections should not include an extensive list of bills. Rather, try to
summarize various approaches to crime control, then mention the bills and
their particulars in this context. Be sure to include an assessment of
whether, overall, the legislative bodies are engaged in effective and
meaningful law making about crime.
For Federal
Legislation, see Thomas, named after
founding father Thomas Jefferson. Navigate your way to the last full
session of Congress, and chose the option to review major legislation.
Under topics, choose criminal justice and review the list of proposed
legislation.
For state
legislation, see the Michigan
Legislature page.
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