For the Final Project you are asked to conduct a cross-national comparison of juvenile justice systems. Papers are due by Friday, April 12 at 11:59PM and must be submitted to Canvas. Late papers will be penalized 10% per day, including weekends. There are some exceptions to this rule, as in the case of medical emergencies.
This assignment asks you to compare the juvenile justice system in the United States with the juvenile justice system in another nation of your choosing. You should be strategic in your choice of nation. Select a nation with a juvenile justice system similar enough to the United States’ system, allowing for a discussion of the similarities, yet distinct enough from the United States’ system to allow for a discussion of the differences. To begin this project, discuss the juvenile justice systems in the United States and the other nation you chose to research. Then, directly compare specific aspects of the two systems. After you compare the two systems, discuss which system you think is preferable and explain why you feel that way.
Format
Your paper should be 4 – 5 full pages in length, double-spaced, NOT including a reference page or title page (if you choose to use a title page). Any headings do not count toward the page length of your paper. Use 12-pt. Times New Roman font, and margins should be set at1-inch. Your paper must be submitted as a Word document. Any deviation from these formatting guidelines will result in a loss of points.
Additional Notes
Use reputable sources for your research for this assignment. Your project should draw on at least 5 sources of information.
Properly cite any outside sources of information you use. You should cite both in the text, as well as in a bibliography at the end of your paper. You can choose which citing style you use. However, be sure to use the same style consistently throughout your paper.
All assignments will be automatically checked for plagiarism through Canvas. Papers that are the product of plagiarism will receive a grade of 0. Plagiarism may also result in a failing grade in the course. Likewise, do not use ChatGPT or other chatbots for this project.
Grammar counts! Assignments with an inordinate number of grammatical errors will not receive a grade higher than a C. Hence, be sure to proofread carefully. Please contact the Clemson Writing Lab if you need help with composing your paper.
