Assignment task:
This week's learning activities helped you learn about fundamental concepts related to program evaluation. These concepts also apply to policy evaluation. As a criminal justice professional, you will need to be aware of criminal justice policies and their impact on your daily duties. For example, societal reactions to topics such as prison reform and rehabilitation versus incarceration can push policymakers to research solutions or make recommendations for change.
Consider how policy evaluations might be related to your present or future criminal justice career.
Before responding to the questions, access the Week 2 University Library and watch the videos in the "Policy Research and Analysis" section. They will help you understand the opportunities and difficulties related to policy research and analysis in criminal justice contexts.
What are 2 or 3 advantages of conducting policy evaluations in criminal justice?
What is the significance of policy research in policy evaluation?