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Purpose: You must now complete the final phase of the writing process by integrating your annotated
bibliography research and any feedback received into a final essay. The central aim is to synthesize and
integrate your research into a coherent and empirically supported argument.
Topic: This topic examines the intersection between inequality and criminal justice. Inequality can be
inequality of class, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and so on. Criminal justice refers to the
intersection of one of these topics with some elements of the criminal justice system, such as police,
courts, border security, sentencing, corrections, parole, and so on. You should focus on ONE topic (for
example, race and sentencing, gender and policing). The aim is for you to choose an axis of inequality and
discuss how it interacts with a component of the criminal justice system. You are to make a clear
argument in the form of a thesis statement and then support your argument with the material located
through your research (library and scholarly database searches). More information will be provided in
lecture.
Structure: You are free to structure the paper in any way that helps you to convey your argument more
effectively. Headings and sub-headings may be used if appropriate.
Document Parameters: The paper must be 8-pages (12 font, double spaced, 1 inch margins), excluding
cover page and references. Failure to adhere to these parameters will result in penalty. Don’t get creative
with the font, margins, or spacing.