The Influence of Research on Criminal Justice Policy Making

Professional Issues in Criminal Justice, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 9-21

14 Pages Posted: 26 Jul 2009 Last revised: 7 Jan 2010

Date Written: May 20, 2009

Abstract

Criminal justice policy making is a vertical and horizontal political dynamic. The criminal justice researcher who understands the decision-making process within state criminal justice policy-making agencies can influence decisions by providing research to meet policy makers’ needs. This paper provides a schematic view on the criminal justice decision-making process and discusses how researchers can make their work relevant within it.

Keywords: criminal justice research,criminal justice policy making, agency decision making, policy making

Suggested Citation

Garrison, Arthur H., The Influence of Research on Criminal Justice Policy Making (May 20, 2009). Professional Issues in Criminal Justice, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 9-21, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1438306 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1438306

Arthur H. Garrison (Contact Author)

Kutztown University ( email )

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