1.) While reading the book, you may want to consider what you already know about

1.) While reading the book, you may want to consider what you already know about the topic from past experience, research, or courses. This will allow you to better gauge how the book has shaped your opinion about this topic. What is the author’s main goal in writing this book? Explain the background of an event. Is the author trying to raise awareness about a particular issue? What are the author’s main points? What kind of evidence does the author provide to make her points? How convincing is this evidence? 2.) What was the book about? Please provide a brief summary of the book. 3.) What did you find most interesting about this book? 4.) What parts of the book did you agree with (if any) and why do you agree? 5.) What parts of the book did you disagree with (if any) and why do you disagree? 7.) How do the issues and themes discussed in the book relate to class materials (i.e. textbook reading, lectures, class discussions, etc.)? 8.) What did you learn from this book? 9.) How has this book shaped your view on the issues discussed? 10.) What are some policy and practice implications of the information discussed in this book? In other words, what can policymakers, criminal justice practitioners, the legislature, or the public in general do to fix the issue(s) discussed? Minimum of 4-6 pages (not including the title page and reference page) APA Format Times New Roman/size 12 font 1 inch margins Body: double spaced Use sub headers You should have a minimum of 10 references (including the Charged Book); must cite your sources in-text and on the references page.