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Assignment:
Once a criminal justice professional has completed a program or policy evaluation, they may identify a problem that needs to be addressed. They will need to apply problem-solving skills to address it, and there are many problem-solving methods a criminal justice professional can choose from. Consistently selecting the appropriate strategy for a problem will not only improve program and policy outcomes, but also improve operations management overall.
In this assessment, you will analyze the intersection of problem-solving and policy evaluation, while also addressing ethical considerations.
Preparation
Research problem-solving models and consider how you could use these models to evaluate criminal justice issues or programs.
Select a local, state, or federal criminal justice policy and research it. This could be the policy you researched and analyzed in Weeks 1-3 or select a different policy of your choice. Potential topics include:
- Stand your ground policy/castle doctrine
- Registries for individuals who have committed sexual offenses
- No bail policy/bail reform
- Plea bargaining
- Three-strikes policies
- Counterterrorism policies
Note: Speak with your faculty member if you need assistance selecting a policy for this assessment.
Assessment Deliverable
12- to 15-slide presentation in which you explain how your selected problem-solving model can be applied to evaluating a criminal justice policy. This presentation will be included in a workshop for new hires who will be evaluating criminal justice policies and programs.
Address the following in your presentation:
- Explain the value of evaluating criminal justice policies.
- Summarize the criminal justice policy selected.
- Specify whether the policy is applicable in local, state, or federal contexts.
- Include relevant details about the criminal justice policy's purpose and its relevance to contemporary criminal justice issues.
Analyze the ethical considerations regarding the policy. Include relevant details about:
- The advantages and challenges of the policy
- The public perception toward the policy
- The success of the policy in curbing criminal offenses
- Any unintended outcomes or consequences of the policy
- A problem or issue with the policy that needs a resolution
Summarize the problem-solving model you selected for evaluation. Consider reviewing the problem-solving resources in the Assessment Support section.
Explain how the problem-solving model can be used to evaluate and/or address ethical concerns related to the policy.
Describe the process and intended outcomes of applying the problem-solving model to resolve the identified policy issue.
Include speaker notes with your presentation.
Cite 2 scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.
Format your citations and references according to APA guidelines.