By beginning to analyze one specific issue, this memorandum will help prepare you for your Milestone One submission in Module Three.

There are many controversial topics in the field of criminal justice. So far, you have been introduced to a few of these issues, such as improper or excessive use of force, police corruption, disparity in prison sentences based on race, improper training or policies, racial profiling, and civil liability, to name a few. Often, these issues create a negative public perception of the criminal justice system.

After being introduced to the controversial issues of victims’ rights and jailhouse informants in this module’s resources, you will select one such critical issue that is interesting to you and propose a strategy to minimize the negative impact this issue has on public perception of the field of criminal justice.

This assignment may be related to the issue you will ultimately select in Module Three for your final project, and should certainly get you thinking about controversial issues in the criminal justice system. First, to choose an issue to complete this task, refer to your textbook—an excellent resource—as well as the following optional resource for Module Two: A Criminal Quartet: The Supreme Court’s Resolution of Four Critical Issues in the Criminal Justice System. This resource examines four recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings related to controversial issues in the criminal justice arena.

Next, identify an evidence-based strategy in dealing with this issue. You are free to use the issues presented in Frequently Asked Questions: Evidence-Based  Practices in Criminal Justice Settings, but you may also select your own. Also review the Problem-Solving Strategies and Sample document. In your memorandum, identify the controversial criminological issue you selected and describe how it may negatively affect public perception of the criminal justice system.

Use the Memorandum Template to complete the assignment. Address the following critical elements as they are reflected in the Sample Legal Policy                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Memorandum  document.

Prompt: Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

1. Issue Presented: Summarize the issue in the form of a brief one-sentence
2. Short Answer: Provide a short answer which summarizes the conclusion of the
3. Statement of Facts: Describe how the issue may negatively affect public perception of the criminal justice
4. Discussion: Provide a brief discussion of the issue, including the recent history of the issue and any legal precedents related to
5. Conclusion: Provide a conclusion based on the details of the issue outlined in the Discussion
6. Recommendations:
   1. Based on your reading, propose at least one evidence-based practice to minimize the negative impact this issue may have on public perception of the criminal justice
   2. Describe what possible successful outcomes might result from addressing this issue by analyzing it with evidence-based

Reference your textbook or other course readings to support your submission.

For assistance in writing this memorandum, please review the Sample Legal Policy Memorandum as well as the optional article How to Write an Interoffice Legal  Memorandum.

Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be at least 1 page in length (in addition to title and reference pages) and should use single spacing, 12-point

Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use APA style to cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. Use the Memorandum Template to complete this activity.

Refer to the Criminal Justice Library T ips for assistance in finding and citing outside sources.

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