Preparation
\nSelect 1 criminal justice program or policy to research and assess. Example topics include:
\nPolice funding
\nPolice body cameras
\nSocial workers\/mental health professionals versus police
\nNo bail policy\/bail reform
\nPreventive detention of suspects
\nEarly-release programs
\nRecidivism programs
\nCrime prevention
\nRed flag law
\nVictim\/witness advocacy
\nCourt interpreter programs<\/p>\n
Research 1 criminal case related to your selected criminal justice program or policy.<\/p>\n
Assessment Deliverable
\nWrite a 1,050- to 1,400-word assessment of the effectiveness of your selected criminal justice program or policy. The analysis will be included in a report to a legislative committee in your state. The committee members are interested in learning the challenges and benefits of the program\/policy.<\/p>\n
Use the following headings and prompts below to guide your thinking and the information you include in your analysis:<\/p>\n
Criminal Justice Program\/Policy Overview
\nSummarize your selected criminal justice program\/policy. Include the following components:
\nWhat criminal justice agency or subdomain (i.e., law enforcement, courts, corrections) is affiliated with the program\/policy?
\nWhat is the rationale behind the selected criminal justice program\/policy?
\nWhat are the intended outcomes for the selected criminal justice program\/policy?
\nWhat are some benefits of the program\/policy?
\nHow does the selected criminal justice program\/policy reduce or manage risks in criminal justice contexts?
\nHow does the selected criminal justice program\/policy solve a problem related to criminal justice?<\/p>\n
Criminal Case Analysis
\nDescribe a criminal case that illustrates either intended or unintended outcomes of the criminal justice program\/policy. Consider the following guiding questions:
\nWhat were the events of the criminal case? What was the problem that needed to be addressed?
\nWhat agencies were involved in the criminal case? What role did criminal justice professionals play?
\nDid criminal justice professionals assess or manage risk in the criminal case? Why or why not?
\nDid criminal justice professionals use RCA to solve a problem(s)? Why or why not?
\nHow was the criminal case resolved?<\/p>\n
Program\/Policy Assessment
\nAnalyze the effectiveness of the corrective and\/or preventative approaches of the criminal justice program\/policy in relation to the criminal case you described. Consider the following guiding questions:
\nDid the outcome(s) of the criminal case and the actions of the criminal justice professionals align with the intended goals of the program or policy?
\nIf yes, explain how the outcomes support corrective and\/or preventative goals of the program\/policy. Include details about strategies criminal justice professionals used to produce a successful outcome.
\nIf no, identify key problems with the corrective and\/or preventative goals of the policy\/program and recommend 1 or 2 changes that could improve outcomes in the future.<\/p>\n
Cite at least 3 scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook, to support your analysis. <\/p>\n
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