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One
of
our
time's
most
significant
public policy
developments
is
the
shift
to
evidence-based
practice
in
criminal
justice.
This
entails
using
data
and
research
to
inform
criminal
justice
system
decisions.
Recent
policy
changes,
for
example,
have
focused
on
evidence-based
sentencing,
which
considers
variables
such
as
the
likelihood
of
rehabilitation
and
the
risk
of
reoffending.
Evidence-based
policing,
which
employs
data
to
improve
the
effectiveness
of
police
operations,
has
also
received
attention.
“Most
police
officers
are
dedicated,
hardworking
people
who
strive
to
make
the
lives
of
others
better.
We
learn
from
the
police
academy,
in-service
training,
and
our
peers.
But
how
much
do
we
really
know
about
the
tactics
and
strategies
that
we
use?
Are
they
effective?
Are
they
the
best
available?
Do
they
work
for
everyone
in
the
same
way?
More
importantly,
are
there
any
tactics
that
we
currently
use
that
cause
harm?
These
questions
are
central
to
the
concept
of
evidence-based
policing."
(What
Is
EBP?
-
the
American
Society
of
Evidence-Based
Policing,
2023)
This
change
may
result
in
a
more
effective
and
efficient
criminal
justice
system.
“Evidence-based
policy
and
practice
is
focused
on
reducing
offender
risk,
which
in
turn
reduces
new
crime
and
improves
public
safety.”
(Evidence-Based
Practices
in
the
Criminal
Justice
System:
An
Annotated
Bibliography
|
National
Institute
of
Corrections,
n.d.)
Evidence-based
practices,
in
my
opinion,
will
continue
to
play
an
important
role
in
criminal
justice
policymaking
in
the
future.
This
is
due
to
several
factors.
First,
the
amount
of
data
and
research
available
in
the
future
is
only
likely
to
increase,
making
it
easier
to
evaluate
policies
and
determine
their
effectiveness.
Second,
the
cost
savings
and
other
advantages
of
evidence-based
practices
will
likely
increase
their
appeal
to
policymakers.
Finally,
the
success
of
evidence-based
policies
in
other
areas,
such
as
health
care,
will
almost
certainly
encourage
their
adoption
in
the
criminal
justice
system.
(Rosenberg
&
Mark,
2011)
References
Evidence-Based
Practices
in
the
Criminal
Justice
System: An
Annotated
Bibliography
|
National
Institute
of
Corrections.
(n.d.).
Nicic.gov.
https://nicic.gov/resources/nic-library/all-library-
items/evidence-based-practices-criminal-justice-system-annotated
Gau,
J.
M.
(2019).
Criminal
justice
policy
:
origins
and
effectiveness.
Oxford
University
Press.
Rosenberg,
J.,
&
Mark,
S.
(2011).
Balanced
Justice:
Cost-Benefit
Analysis
and
Criminal
Justice
Policy.
JSTOR.
https://www.]jstor.org/stable/resrep45805
What
is
EBP?
-
The
American
Society
of
Evidence-Based
Policing.
(2023).
Www.americansebp.org.
https://www.americansebp.org/what
is
ebp.php
|
agree
that
the
issue
of
incarceration
and
sentencing
is
a
major
policy
concern
today.
There
has
been
growing
criticism
of
the
high
rates
of
incarceration
in
the
United
States,
as
well
as
concerns
about
the
fairness
and
effectiveness
of
current
sentencing
practices.
Some
specific
issues
that
have
been
identified
include
the
overrepresentation
of
minorities
in
the
prison
population,
the
cost
of
incarceration,
and
the
high
rates
of
recidivism.
A
number
of
states
have
begun
to
reform
their
sentencing
policies
in
an
effort
to
address
these
concerns.
“As
public
support
for
criminal
justice
reform
continues
to
build
—
and
as
the
pandemic
raises
the
stakes
higher
—
it’s
more
important
than
ever
that
we
get the
facts
straight
and
understand
the
big
picture.”
(Sawyer
&
Wagner,
2023)
For
example,
some
states
have
adopted
"justice
reinvestment"
policies,
which
focus
on
reducing
the
prison
population
by
investing
in
alternatives
to
incarceration,
such
as
drug
treatment,
mental
health
services,
and
community-based
programs.
Other
states
have
adopted
"sentencing
reforms"
that
focus
on
reducing
the
length
of
prison
sentences
and
increasing
the
use
of
alternatives
to
incarceration.
"It's
wrong
for
people's
undiagnosed
and
untreated
mental
illness
to
result
in
being
incarcerated,"
says
Rep.
Ted
Strickland
(D-Ohio),
a
former
maximum-security
prison
psychologist.
"[Providing
treatment]
is
more
humane,
it's
more
cost-effective
and
just
simply
the
right
thing
to
do."
(smith
Bailey,
2003)
These
reforms
are
designed
to
reduce
the
costs
of
incarceration
while
also
improving
public
safety.
In
addition,
some
states
have
adopted
policies
that
aim
to
reduce
racial
disparities
in
the
criminal
justice
system,
such
as
eliminating
mandatory
minimum
sentences
and
"three
strikes"
laws.
(NCSL,
2022)
The
Missouri
State
Highway
Patrol's
Human
Trafficking
Training
Act,
is
a
law,
which
was
enacted
in
2016,
requires
all
law
enforcement
officers
in
Missouri
to
complete
a
training
program
on
human
trafficking.
The
program
covers
topics
such
as
identifying
victims,
investigating
cases,
and
collaborating
with
other
agencies
to
combat
human
trafficking.
In
addition
to
law
enforcement
officers,
training
is
also
required
for
prosecutors
and
child
protection
workers.
The
law
was
inspired
by
the
case
of
MSHP
Trooper
Dan
Nash,
who
worked
to
raise
awareness
about
human
trafficking
after
discovering
the
body
of
a
young
woman
who
had
been
trafficked.
(Stop
Human
Trafficking
in
Missouri
-
Department
of
Public
Safety,
n.d.)
|
recently
had
the
privilege
of
being
at
one
of
his
conferences
and
|
firmly
believe
that
this
training
allows
the
officers
to
understand
sometimes
the
criminal
in
the
case
is
a
victim
and
needs
something
beyond
what
prison
can
give
the
person.
Freedom
from
the
person
forcing
them
to
commit
crimes.
Anything
from
credit
card
theft
to
prostitution
could
be
a
person
forcing
them
to
choose
between
the
2.
This
training
can
completely
change
a
person’s
life
for
the
better.
References
Gau,
J.
M.
(2019).
Criminal
justice
policy
:
origins
and
effectiveness.
Oxford
University
Press.
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