Historical Evolution and Contemporary Challenges in America

Assignment Question

I have a paper for a Crime and policing in america class, the two topics to choose from are Due process and the Nature and practice of police authority Its 5 pages, this is what the professor gave out: The task at hand is to write a brief paper offering historical context for a contemporary event or issue relating to crime, policing, and the administration of criminal justice. Pinpoint an event or issue being debated in the public discourse, and explain and elaborate the important questions and themes at the core of the issue. Then, using the Proquest Historical Newspapers database available through CCNY Library Databases, and/or the microfilm archives of other newspapers, provide significant historical context for the issue. Lastly, flesh out the possibilities for further exploration of the topic, in pointing towards potentially fruitful research questions& nosp;and relevant historical sources.