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In your paper, answer the following questions:
· Define racial subordination and the ways its legacy in the U.S. has influenced the criminal justice system.
· Summarize the factors associated with biased policies, policing, and prosecutorial charges.
· Identify the racial differences in the rates of incarceration for people of color and White populations.
· Describe the three contributors to the racial disparities described in the export.
· Analyze the recommendations associated with criminal justice reform (e.g., mandatory minimum sentencing, transfer of juveniles to adult prisons, etc.).
· Compare the states that have large racial disparities associated with the ratios of Black/White and Latinx/White incarcerated individuals in state prisons.
The Sentencing Project paper
· Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to
APA Style
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as outlined in the Writing Center’s
APA Formatting for
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Microsoft Word
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· Must include a separate title page with the following:
· The title Sentencing Project in bold font
· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
· Student’s name
· Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Due date
· Must utilize academic voice.
· See the
Academic Voice
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resource for additional guidance.
· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
· For assistance on writing
Introductions & Conclusions
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and
Writing a Thesis Statement
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, refer to the Writing Center resources.
· Use the
Academic Research and Writing: A Guide for the Graduate Students text for assistance with academic writing and the APA publication manual for help with in-text citations and the reference list.
· Must use at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the Loue course text.
· The
Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
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table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view
Quick and
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Easy Library Research
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tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
· Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s
APA: Citing Within Your Paper
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· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the
APA: Formatting Your References List
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resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
