Research and Policy Development Paper

Preparea 1,400- to 1,750-word paper describing the importance of research as it relates to policy development within the field of criminal justice. Address each of the following in your paper:

• Identify the purposes and types of policies within the field of criminal justice.
• Describe the relationship between research and policy development.
• Provide examples of how research can assist policy-makers to inform their policy decisions.
• Identify two examples of policies that were developed within the past 10 years that resulted from research within the field of criminal justice.

Includeat least four peer-reviewed references.

Formatyour paper consistent with APA guidelines.

This is for CJA/345 (Research methods and Evaluation).