Assignment:
After reading the Mosher textbook, "An Arresting Experiment: Domestic Violence Victim and Perceptions" by Miller, and "Controlling a Jail Population by Partially Closing the Front Door" by Baumer and Adams, discuss the following prompts:
How Important is it to use official crime data?
What are some issues with using official crime data?
What public policy changes could be made by relying upon the 2 articles?
500 word
3 references
Readings:
1. Controlling a Jail Population by Partially Closing the Front Door An Evaluation of a "Summons in Lieu of Arrest" Policy
By Terry L. Baumer
2. An Arresting Experiment Domestic Violence Victim Experiences and Perceptions
By JOANN MILLER