Students will write a 4 page paper (12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, not including title or reference pages) regarding one of several prison-related issues we have covered in the course.  Students should: 1) define the problem(s); 2) state the prevalence of the issue(s); 3) identify the importance of the issue(s); 4) discuss current resolutions for the issue(s); and 5)provide future implications.  Students should be sure that papers have an introduction (ending with a thesis statement), body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  Papers should be properly cited in APA format. .