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Criminal Justice Policy Process Paper.docx AJS/586 Criminal Justice Policy Process Paper University Of Phoenix AJS/586: Public Policy Issues What Is A Criminal Justice Policy? Policies are use... d by the criminal justice system to provide guidance to its officials; these policies are most useful when there are high levels of discretion. For instance, sentencing guidelines are one of the most used policies in the criminal justice system. These guidelines are used to provide judges with a range that helps them make sentencing decisions for offenders. Policies can also be used to facilitate and regulate actions by serving as the rules that workers in the criminal justice system use to do their jobs (Criminal Justice Policy, 2017). The changes of existing policies or creation of new ones are typically a response to a need or issue that faces the system and society. For criminal justice, policies are seen as a way to deal with the presence of crime and the handling of offenders (Criminal Justice Policy, 2017). Key Actors In The Criminal Justice Policy Process Before a policy can be developed, there must be an issue at hand. The issue or problem can be identified by concerned citizens, the media, advocacy groups, and politicians (Criminal Justice Policy, 2017). Once an issue has been discovered it is then left in the hands of those who can do something about it. The development of criminal justice policies involves several key players. Federal laws and policies are made by Congress as they are the lawmaking body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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