When Politics Trumps Policy

When Politics Trumps Policy

How would you respond? Would you just capitulate and end some or all of these programs? Explain your answer.

As the programs that I designed and implemented were successful and were yielding positive results, I will not capitulate and some or all of the programs. I would make a detailed report about all the programs that have been designed and provide an authentic report about how much benefit they are providing to the criminals. I will highlight the benefits of these effective programs and will demonstrate through numbers the decrease in the recidivism rate of the state. Rates of recidivism reflect the degree to which released inmates have been rehabilitated and the role correctional programs play in reintegrating prisoners into society. Determining the recidivism rate will demonstrate the effectiveness of these programs. The rehabilitation programs have primary importance in prevention of crime. (Zamble et.al, 2001).

Looking at the circuit of crime, you can identify some critical moments in the success of government intervention. The first is where people live and experience risk situations in their community, a second time is when you make an illegal and involved the criminal justice system to investigate and punish those responsible, and later, after the completion of the sentence when people graduate from prison. The intervention that is generated at this level for the post-prison reintegration can have a positive impact on reducing recidivism and improve community safety. Furthermore, a survey, along with the crime report, from the police officials will also be attached. The entire document will be sent to the governor to study so that he can have solid proof about the success and effectiveness of these programs.

Is there any room to negotiate with the governor? As a trade-off, would you offer to put in place some ...