You are working in the bureau of the state's
department of corrections responsible for the facilities in the state
prison system. A bill is working its way through the Criminal Justice
Policy committee of the state legislature. If it passes, it would
double the maximum prison term for anyone convicted of armed robbery.
However, your state is under a Federal Court Order to maintain or reduce
the number of inmates being held on felony convictions.
Consider policy
making as it relates to criminal offenses. What recommendations would
you make? What are the reasons for your recommendations? Is this a good
bill or a bad bill? Is this bill effective?
Discuss the following
- Objectives of the bill
- Goals of the bill
- Possible solutions for the bill
- Justification for why the bill should be approved or not.
- What recommendations would you make to the state's department of corrections, regarding the expected increase of incarcerated individuals, due to the passage of this bill?
Prepare a 700-word paper summarizing
Field of study:
