Problem: The aim of the research paper is to provide students an opportunity to explore a topic of interest of their choice. The research paper may focus on a critique of an element of the modern criminal justice system, may present a policy proposal, or may provide an analysis of an important criminal justice issue. Examples of relevant research topics include the school-to-prison pipeline, the opioid crisis, sentencing policy, cybercrime, the criminalization of poverty, capital punishment, and the lethal use of force