Final Discussion
In this course, we have examined public policy and theories of criminology and evidence–basedpractices (EBP) and how these concepts are being used and applied across the spectrum of the criminal justice system in the United States. In your initial post, reflect on the following questionsusing the knowledge you have gained in this course:
- Can our society adjust to the use of EBP as a foundation for decision making by the actors within the criminal justice system? Or is this just a “fad”?
- Can a country like the United States, which has more of its population incarcerated than any other nation, feel comfortable and safe incarcerating fewer people and instead usingEBP to cater to the needs of specific inmates? Can society take that risk?
- Can law enforcement rethink policing and police based on evidence and not tradition?
- Can courts view “justice” with an evidence–based foundation?
Answer preview
Individuals or government officials are generally guided by the public policy and will not perform any action that will lead to harming the public. Public policy demonstrates and controls the public consciousness and sense of citizens. It is majorly useful in the issues of public health, security, and welfare. Therefore, the public policy is substantially used to enact, execute and interpret the legislation and how the society and policymakers can corporate to eradicate the crime issues experienced in the state with the use of activity-based practices. Studying crime committed as a societal phenomenon, its nature, and extent of criminal behavior is the practical application of the criminal activity in a state (Maguire & Duffee, 2015). In this case, the public policy imports a rule that guides….
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