Reform often leads to the creation an alternative solutions. In this assignment you will research a policy that has been revised and provide information about the policy and the steps that were taken to plan and implement the change.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper analyzing how a current criminal justice policy was developed as an alternative solution to its predecessor. Be sure to include the following:

• Identify the policy.
• Describe how it was developed as an alternative solution to its predecessor.
• Analyze the factors that contributed to the policy’s development.
• Explain the importance of developing an alternative.

Format your paper in accordance with APA guidelines.

Prepare an evaluation proposal (including anticipated results) for a criminal justice policy or program in your area of interest.

Create a 12- to 14-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes. Use complete sentences, with correct grammar and punctuation, to fully explain each slide as if you were giving an in-person presentation.

The proposal should include:

• A title of proposed study
• Abstract (maximum of 150 word summary of entire proposal)
• Background section, including a description of the policy or program, and goals and objectives of the program
• The purpose of the evaluation
• Evaluation questions, including:
• Methodology (sample, groups, setting, instrumentation, procedures, data)
• Analysis
• Impact and significance of the study
• Limitations
• Mock or real presentation of results
• Conclusions and Recommendations

Format your presentation in accordance with APA guidelines.