Critically investigate the socio-economic factors influencing drug addiction and drug-related crime in the UK.

1. Title: No more than 20 words.
   
   

• Using the focus you have chosen, create a title for your report that is concise and informative – the reader should be able to tell what the report is about from reading it.
  
  

1. Introduction: approximately 200 words.
   
   

• Introduce the chosen criminological policy area and its relevance to the contemporary UK context.
  
  

• Present the research aim of your report i.e. what you intend to cover, what theory you have chosen and in what order you will cover everything.
  
  

1. Theoretical Framework: approximately 300 words.
   
   

• Provide an overview of the theoretical framework you will be using and its significance in challenging orthodox criminological knowledge.
  
  

•  Explain the key principles and assumptions of the theoretical framework you have chosen.
  
  

• Briefly introduce to the reader how this theoretical framework challenges or adds new perspectives to orthodox criminological knowledge in your chosen policy area.

1. Background and Context: approximately 500 words.
   
   

• Provide background information on the chosen criminological policy area.
  
  

• Discuss relevant social, historical, or policy factors shaping the policy area in the UK context.
  
  

• Highlight any specific issues, trends, or challenges related to the chosen policy area.
  
  

1. Analysis of Topic Area: approximately 700 words
   
   

• Apply the chosen theoretical framework to critically analyse the chosen criminological policy area  – this is where you need to be specific.
  
  

• Examine the impact, intersections, or factors related to the chosen policy area, drawing on empirical evidence, case studies, or relevant literature.
  
  

• Show how the theoretical framework enhances understanding and provides new insights through analysis – this is also where you can discuss any limitations.
  
  

• Discuss the broader implications for policy, practice, or social change within the specific context of the chosen policy area.
  
  

• Consider the significance of your findings in relation to individual rights, social justice, or the criminal justice system.
  
  

1. Conclusions and Recommendations: approximately 300 words
   
   

• Summarise the main points and key findings from your report.
  
  

• Offer recommendations based on your analysis and the implications drawn; make sure to consider the feasibility and potential impact of your recommendations.
  
  

• Reflect on the contribution of your analysis to the field of criminology and the broader understanding of the chosen topic.

 In addition, consider the following general guidance:

• Make sure to read the policy area question/paradigm you have chosen thoroughly. This will give you the focus you need. If it mentions specific issues, make sure to cover (at least) some of them in your report. 
  
  

• Engage critically with the chosen theory by discussing its strengths, limitations, and potential implications for understanding the chosen policy area.
  
  

• Use clear and concise writing, ensuring that your arguments are logically structured and well-supported by the literature.
  
  

• Use transitional phrases or sentences to connect ideas, provide logical progression, and guide the reader through the report’s structure. This helps create a cohesive narrative and enhances understanding of the relationships between different sections and arguments.
  
  

• Consider how the theory’s respective analyses of power, inequality, and social structures intersect or diverge from orthodox viewpoints, and the implications in terms of policy or the role of the criminal justice system within this dynamic.