Addressing the Recent Drug Legislation Policy Reforms

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Based upon your readings and any ancillary resources you research regarding decision-making, discuss the development and implementation of a policy in the criminal justice system that has been, or should be, introduced which is driven or impacted by social demographics and diversity in society.  For example, a policy on dealing with gangs in a police department.  Consider the following: Does evidence support paying special attention to Latinos, Blacks, Asians, Motorcycle gangs, etc.?  If so, how would that influence the policy, the community, or stakeholders?  How should an agency create a policy, while taking into account so many sociocultural factors, and not offend or bias a specific group?

Article: The Limits to Evidence-Based Policy: Evidence, Emotion and Criminal Justice (Links to an external site.). Freiberg, Arie; Carson, W.G. Australian Journal of Public Administration. Jun2010, Vol. 69 Issue 2, p152–164. 13p. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2010.00674.x.

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