Context: Past efforts at rehabilitation have essentially failed. As a result, the monitoring of government spending and the reluctance of taxpayers to delegate funds for the benefit of offenders supports the consensus that crime policy must change.
In step with the efforts to establish new sentencing guidelines, truth in sentencing initiatives, and the changing expectations of contemporary society, crime policy must evolve better, smarter, and faster. Garland cites Durkheim, who identified that "Complex societies need more organization, not less" (Garland, 2001, p. 101).
Task Description: Describe the changes in the social structure that prompted the evolution of contemporary crime policy.
What do you think has been most influential, and how? What is your prediction for the evolution of crime policy? Include specifics and defend your answer.