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Problem-solving and critical thinking in the criminal justice field is about more than just solving crimes. As society evolves, criminal justice policies and procedures must also change to address society's needs. In every criminal justice subdomain (i.e., law enforcement, courts, corrections),criminal justice professionalsare tasked with implementing new policies and procedures and assessing the effectiveness of these changes.

In this assessment, you will research a criminal justice program or policy to assess whether thecorrective and/or preventativegoals of the program are effective.

Use the following headings and prompts below to guide your thinking and the information you include in your analysis:

Criminal Justice Program/Policy Overview

Summarize your selected criminal justice program/policy. Include the following components:

• What criminal justice agency or subdomain (i.e., law enforcement, courts, corrections) is affiliated with the program/policy?
• What is the rationale behind the selected criminal justice program/policy?
• What are the intended outcomes for the selected criminal justice program/policy?
• What are some benefits of the program/policy?
• How does the selected criminal justice program/policy reduce or manage risks in criminal justice contexts?
• How does the selected criminal justice program/policy solve a problem related to criminal justice?

Criminal Case Analysis

• Describe a criminal case that illustrates either intended or unintended outcomes of the criminal justice program/policy. Consider the following guiding questions:
• What were the events of the criminal case? What was the problem that needed to be addressed?
• What agencies were involved in the criminal case? What role did criminal justice professionals play?
• Did criminal justice professionals assess or manage risk in the criminal case? Why or why not?
• Did criminal justice professionals use RCA to solve a problem(s)? Why or why not?
• How was the criminal case resolved?

Program/Policy Assessment

Analyze the effectiveness of the corrective and/or preventative approaches of the criminal justice program/policy in relation to the criminal case you described. Consider the following guiding questions:

• Did the outcome(s) of the criminal case and the actions of the criminal justice professionals align with the intended goals of the program or policy?
• If yes, explain how the outcomes support corrective and/or preventative goals of the program/policy. Include details about strategies criminal justice professionals used to produce a successful outcome.
• If no, identify key problems with the corrective and/or preventative goals of the policy/program and recommend 1 or 2 changes that could improve outcomes in the future.