1. Choose a topic relative with Juvenile Justice

a reflective essay which demonstrate a well-rounded understanding of a selected topic within juvenile justice. Each essay must be no less than 700 words. The overall project, then, will be no less than 3000 words. Essays must be “singular” in nature, meaning one concept, theory, philosophy, case, etc. For example:

• Ineligible = history of juvenile justice; causes of delinquency; benefits of juvenile court
• Eligible = parens patriae; tender years doctrine; labeling theory; In re Gault; In re Winship

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2. Choose a topic within Constitutional History

 a reflective essay which demonstrate a well-rounded understanding of a selected topic within constitutional history. Each essay must be no less than 700 words. The overall project, then, will be no less than 3000 words. Essays must be “singular” in nature, meaning one concept, theory, philosophy, case, etc. For example:

• Ineligible = history of juvenile justice; causes of delinquency; benefits of juvenile court
• Eligible = parens patriae; tender years doctrine; labeling theory; In re Gault; In re Winship

3.  Choose a topic within Ethics in Criminal Justicea reflective essay which demonstrate a well-rounded understanding of a selected topic within CJ ethics. Each essay must be no less than 700 words. The overall project, then, will be no less than 3000 words. Essays must be “singular” in nature, meaning one concept, theory, philosophy, case, etc. For example:

• Ineligible = history of juvenile justice; causes of delinquency; benefits of juvenile court
• Eligible = parens patriae; tender years doctrine; labeling theory; In re Gault; In re Winship