A thought provoking topic in the criminal justice field is the trafficking of human beings. The most severe form of human trafficking is sex trafficking in which sex is induced by force or coercion. It also refers to the recruitment and transportation of a person through force, to subject them to slavery or debt bondage. This is a topic that is easy to feel passionate about. In addition, studying trafficking, and the reasons why it's taking place in some parts of the world more than others, would be a unique topic for a term paper.
Another ideal topic for a criminal justice term paper is the subject of wrongful conviction. More specifically, wrongful conviction that has lead to an innocent person getting sentenced to the death penalty, whether ultimately executed or exonerated shortly before execution. Delve into the necessity of DNA evidence, the role of forensics, and perhaps arguments for or against the death penalty.
Another intriguing criminal justice topic is the issue of prostitution. Write about the basic penalties, punishment and sentencing. Discuss those countries that have made it legal, or have decriminalized it, and how they have regulated it. Contrast that with the way in which the criminal justice system in the United States deals with prostitution. To really delve into the subject of prostitution, you will also have to address drug trafficking, as it plays a role in this subject.