CRJ 100 \u2013 TERM PAPER
\nBackground
\nAccording to the NYPD, total major crimes in New York City spiked 22% in 2022, from 103,388
\nincidents in 2021 to 126,537 in 2022. This rise was driven by increases in six major crime
\ncategories: rapes, robberies, felony assaults, burglaries, grand larcenies, and car thefts. However,
\nin June 2023, overall index crime was driven down by 3.9% compared to the same period a year
\nago. New York City saw a drop in five of the seven index crime categories in June 2023, including
\na 3.1% reduction in homicide, a 24.1% drop in rape, and a 9.2% decline in robbery.
\nPrompt
\nChoose one of the following major crime issues\u2014 rapes, robberies, felony assaults, burglaries,
\ngrand larcenies, and car thefts \u2014and conduct a comprehensive research paper that applies key
\nconcepts and theories from our course materials to analyze the issue from a criminal justice
\nperspective.
\n(1) Introduce your crime topic (1 page)
\na. Investigate the social context of this crime in America \u2013 use the UCR
\ni. Present statistics to depict trends in this crime over the past 10 years
\nii. Discuss the offender and victim demographics (age, sex, race, ethnicity),
\nlocation demographics (where the incidents tended to occur), offense
\ncharacteristics (weapons, links to other offense types), and other relevant
\ninformation, as available
\n(2) Choose three (3) theories that can be used to explain the occurrence of the crime (1 page)
\n(3) Identify and describe two (2) current relevant policies, potential reforms or solutions
\nrelated to your chosen topic. In your analysis, consider the ethical, racial, and genderrelated dimensions of the issue. (1 page)
\na. Example policies: increased police presence, CompStat, community policing, gun
\ncontrol, surveillance cameras, educational campaigns, databases, etc. (you must
\nhave citations for these programs \u2013 journal articles, government\/NYPD website)
\n(4) Finally, provide your critical insights into how the criminal justice system, law
\nenforcement, and society at large can address or mitigate the challenges posed by this crime
\nissue. Tie these prevention recommendations to your theories. (1 page)
\nFormatting (APA)
\no Cover page (see APA style)
\no 4 pages, single spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman (size 12)
\no All citations should be in APA format<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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