History and development of the juvenile justice system
Directions: The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to strengthen your research gathering experience while focusing on selecting relevant and quality scholarly sources pertinent to your specific topic.
I. A separate title page is required. This MUST include:
a. Your name
b. The selected topic
i. Example: Situational crime prevention
c. A research question
i. Example: What are some ways communities can reduce crime via situational
II. Each annotated bibliography should contain exactly six (6) scholarly sources
a. Locate the document titled “resources” for information on how to look for and select such sources
b. These sources should address your research question!
III. Each source should be written in full APA format
IV. Following each source, you will write a single paragraph that summarizes the article, explains how this article is applicable to your research question, and how it is different from your other selected sources
a. Locate the “student example” for an idea of what a completed annotated bibliography looks like
b. Paragraphs should contain no less than four (4) sentences
V. Your paragraph summaries are expected to be well-written; free of spelling and grammatical errors.
a. Times New Roman; 12-point font
b. Normal page margins
c. Formal language- no contractions
Crime & Delinquency
Assignment 2: Annotated Bibliography
50 Points
Directions: The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to strengthen your research gathering experience while focusing on selecting relevant and quality scholarly sources pertinent to your specific topic.
I. A separate title page is required. This MUST include:
a. Your name
b. The selected topic
i. Example: Situational crime prevention
c. A research question
i. Example: What are some ways communities can reduce crime via situational
II. Each annotated bibliography should contain exactly six (6) scholarly sources
a. Locate the document titled “resources” for information on how to look for and select such sources
b. These sources should address your research question!
III. Each source should be written in full APA format
IV. Following each source, you will write a single paragraph that summarizes the article, explains how this article is applicable to your research question, and how it is different from your other selected sources
a. Locate the “student example” for an idea of what a completed annotated bibliography looks like
b. Paragraphs should contain no less than four (4) sentences
V. Your paragraph summaries are expected to be well-written; free of spelling and grammatical errors.
a. Times New Roman; 12-point font
b. Normal page margins
c. Formal language- no contractions
Topics: Choose ONE of the following topics for each assignment. You then design your own research question depending on your topic:
*Your research must address adolescents
History and development of the juvenile justice system History and purpose of the juvenile court The Child-Saving Movement
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children The Illinois Juvenile Court Act Historical development of the Child Protection System
History of juvenile policing
Situational crime prevention Trait theories Rational choice theory
Psychological theories Behavioral theory Specific deterrence
Social disorganization Routine activities theory Biosocial theories
Social learning Differential association General Theory of Crime
Labeling Life-course view General deterrence
Association between gender and delinquency Youth gangs Bullying
Association between school failure and delinquency School as a socializing agent School violence
Youth and substance use Early delinquency prevention programs Prevention of delinquency in the teenage years
Drug control strategies Diversion programs/ Alternative sanctions Police and delinquency prevention.