Research Outline 1 Due Date: 4/5/2013
I. Introduction A. Human Interest Story B. Background Information C. An increase in harsher punishments for violent crimes will result in a decrease of violence in American society. D. Proofs (in one sentence)
II. Body Paragraph 1 A. By severely punishing violent students who have played a role in school violence can help create a less violent adult. B. Billitteri, Thomas J. "Discipline in Schools." CQ Researcher 15 Feb. 2008: 145-68. Web. 2 Apr. 2013. C. The program “School-wide Positive Behavior Support” has shown a 20-60% reduction of violence in schools and society.
III. Body Paragraph 2 A. Restrictions of where sex offenders are allowed to live will reduce the amount of sex crimes committed against children. B. Greenblatt, Alan. "Sex Offenders." CQ Researcher 8 Sept. 2006: 721-44. Web. 3 Apr. 2013. C. In Miami Beach, no sex offenders are allowed to live within 2500 feet of any school, public bus stop, day care center, park, or “other place where children regularly congregate” which showed a significant decrease in sex crimes comitted.
IV. Body Paragraph 3 A. By sentencing all sex offenders a mandatory 25 year sentence in jail will help reduce all sex crimes. B. Greenblatt, Alan. "Sex Offenders." CQ Researcher 8 Sept. 2006: 721-44. Web. 3 Apr. 2013. C. Penalties increased against sex offenders has decreased sex crimes against children
V. Body Paragraph 4 A. If domestic violence crimes are mandatory punishable for 15 years imprisonment, the rates of domestic violence would drop. B. Prah, Pamela M. "Domestic Violence." CQ Researcher 6 Jan. 2006: 1-24. Web. 3 Apr. 2013.
C Increasing the amount of imprisonment for domestic violence has showed how abusive relationships have decreased.
VI. Body Paragraph 5 A. By increasing the use of the death penalty, the act of violent crimes could potentially decrease.