1. Give a brief overview in words of the Texas criminal justice system since the early/mid 1990's.
2. Based on research (provide citations), identify and explain 1 area where the state of Texas has made good progress on reform and 1 areas of concern that remain and need more reform efforts.
3. Identify at least one vulnerable group from the system and explain why we need to focus on reform for the particular group. (ex. juveniles, minority, women, poor, etc.)
4. Research examples (provide citations) of reform that are being used in the United States and/or around the world. Give at least 3 suggestions for reforming Texas' system moving forward (including at least one suggestion for your vulnerable group identified in number 3 above) and predict whether state law makers and the public would support your measures. Explain why and how you would implement the reforms in Texas, in words. Remember, just because we think something should be implemented or passed doesn't mean it always will be due to various hurdles policy and law face. Make sure to address why you think your measures will or will not pass, citing specific hurdles they could face (ex. public support, bill process, governor, interest groups and lobbyists, etc.). Note: If you like some of the reform examples you researched/explored, do not just copy them. Provide the explanation in words and use appropriate citations.

For research done in questions 2 and 4 above, use Google Scholar. Make sure to also provide proper citations . (For Google Scholar - just type "Google Scholar" into internet browser.