Criminal justice professionalsrely on research and crime theories to determine strategies to make improvements to policies and practices in the field.

Respond to at least one of the following:

• Which crime causation theory is prevalent or trending in use in the courts in your area? What is the name and basis of this theory? According to this crime causation theory and your research, which ethical decision-making strategies and administrative best practices would you recommend to the courts in your area to improve public policies and society?
• Courts have procedures in place for handling cases with honesty and integrity and for ethically managing individuals involved in the justice process. Which issues might arise in court that could necessitate intervention by a judicial employee? Who is responsible for managing such issues in court or stepping in to handle them? How are judges, attorneys, and other judicial professionals held accountable for their conduct and decisions? What positive changes could be made to the court process? (See theArizona Code of Judicial Administrationfor an example code of conduct for judicial employees and the state of Michigan'sSentencing Guidelines Manualfor an example of a guide used by judicial employees to adhere to the law.)