Exam 14: Going Forward: Challenges to and Opportunities for Criminal Justice Reform

Can the adversarial justice system function to reduce the marginal status of many offenders? Why or why not?

One of the challenges to developing evidence-based practices is a public desire for retribution.

Attempts to implement evidence-based practices have been most prevalent in the provincial/territorial correctional system.

Josie is a researcher who is interested in examining how ethics are related to the exercise of police officer discretion. What type of a question is this?

Program evaluations tend to have major impacts on operational practices.

Griffiths argues that merely adding more resources to the criminal justice system will not necessarily improve case outcomes for victims, offenders, and communities. Why do you think this is? What can you suggest as an alternative way to improve these outcomes?

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to developing evidence-based practices raised by Griffiths?

There is often a disconnect between criminal justice policy/practice and scholarly research. What are some key reasons for this? What can be done to rectify this shortcoming?

What are some of the major challenges associated with developing evidence-based practices in the criminal justice system?

Tessa is a policy researcher who is recommending a form of criminal justice reform that emphasizes alternatives to incarceration, and evidence-based assessments of criminal justice policies. What approach is Tessa recommending?

For some marginalized offenders, interactions with the criminal justice system only serve to intensify their marginality.

Kristin is a researcher who is interested in examining whether incarcerated persons should be required to participate in treatment programs. What type of a question is this?

Which of the following is NOT a positive outcome of accountability in the criminal justice system?