Overview
In this assignment, you will conduct a review of the literature (ROL) to gain a better understanding of your criminal justice topic. This will give you insight into current research within the field, presenting problem areas for further research and inquiry.
Prompt
In Module One, you learned how to analyze research and data to identify a problem. You will now apply this knowledge by
conducting an ROL. Then, using the findings from your ROL, you will identify a problem based on the analysis of your research. This application of knowledge will help you prepare for the submission of your project in Module Seven, where you will use the
information gathered from this ROL.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed in your ROL and identification of the problem:
Review of the Literature (ROL)
Identify 10 scholarly resources related to the research question you chose in Module One.
These need to be peer-reviewed articles and text, not websites, Wikipedia posts, general web articles, news articles, blogs,
and so forth.
You selected five resources for your Module One discussion, and feedback was provided by your instructor on the
appropriateness of the article or resource. You may use the five approved resources from Module One as part of
your 10 required resources for this assignment.
Craft an analysis of the resources that highlights the key points and problems that relate to the research question.
Things to note when conducting an analysis of resources:
Review individual resources for key points and problems that relate to the research question you chose. This should be one
fluid writing, not a list of summarized articles.
You are analyzing the resources in order to identify recurring themes that are common to the research question topic.
State facts, not your personal opinion—there are no absolutes (e.g., research indicates…, research suggests…)
Questions to consider to develop a thorough analysis:
How did the problem evolve (if it can be determined)?
What is the current status of the problem?
What have criminal justice professionals done in the past to address the problem, and what do they currently do?
Identification of Problem
Identify a specific criminal justice problem based on your ROL.
Identify a factor that contributes to the problem.
What to Submit
Your submission, which includes the ROL and the identification of the problem, should be a five page Word document with
12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Page count does not include the title or reference
pages. The identification of the problem should come after the ROL (also in narrative form) in a separate section with its own
heading. Two references must be cited in APA 7th edition style.
The chosen research question is in the upload files section.