My topic for this worksheet is Recidivism: Repeat Sex Offenders

Guideline: Your completed worksheet should apply APA standards

Research Question: Question 

Develops a research question that addresses the selected contemporary criminal justice issue, based on the previous research analysis 

Research Question: Assumptions and Limitations 

Outlines the existing assumptions and limitations of the research question 

 Research Question: Criminological Theory 

Selects a criminological theory that best explains the reasoning behind the research question, justifying selection 

Data:  Relationship to Research Question 

Identifies appropriate data and provides logical reasoning for how the data relates to the research question