***THE ISSUE I SELECTED WAS VETERANS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR THE LAS CRUCES, NM / EL PASO, TX AREA***

Determine 1 issue within the criminal justice system in yourgeographic area that could benefit from reform. Select an issue supported by recent data trends. Refer to the following resources to select your issue:

• Review the 6 pillars of recommendations on positive justice reforms from theFinal Report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policingfrom the Office of Community Oriented Policies Services (COPS).
• Research trends using the FBI'sFederal Bureau of Investigation Crime Data Explorerwebsite or theAll Data Analysis Toolspage on the U.S. Department of Justice BJS website.

Research reforms to the criminal justice system in your area that have been proposed or implemented for positive changes related to the issue you selected.

Investigate the following roles in the successes of the reform movement you selected: legislative efforts, police unions, agency policy, social media, and community and nonprofit partnerships.

PART 1:

Include the following information supported by evidence from your research:

Criminal Justice Trends and Reform

• Issue and Proposed Reform for Positive Change: Describe a trending issue within the criminal justice system in your local area that would benefit from a change according to recent data. Identify a reform to the criminal justice system that could be made that you think will have a positive future impact on this issue. Explain your reasons for predicting that the reform will be successful.

Efforts Toward Reform

• Past Reform Efforts: Evaluate the effects of any efforts that have already been made toward this reform. If a police union was involved in the reform, describe their involvement.
• Potential Future Effects of Proposed Legislation: Evaluate the potential effect of proposed legislation on future reforms and explain which legislative effort will have the greatest impact on policing, if passed. Support your claims with examples from your research.

Reform Implementation

• Possibilities for Implementation of Reform: Describe the ways that the reform you are proposing could be implemented in your area.
• Legislation/Policy Required for Implementation: Explain how legislation at the state or federal level or in departmental policy changes could be used to implement the reform.

Pros and Cons of Implementation of Reform

• Benefits and Pitfalls of Implementing Reform: Advocate for implementation of your chosen reform by summarizing its benefits and potential pitfalls.
• Recommended Strategy for Implementation: Explain the manner in which you believe the reform can best be implemented. Justify your proposal with examples from your research.

Part 2: Executive Summary

Write aN executive summary of the presentation for city leaders to reference after the meeting.Create this summary in a separate document from your presentation.