Federal Criminal Justice Policy

Select a policy from the list of examples found in Chapter 1 of Criminal Justice Policy  in Table 1.1 “Examples of Federal Criminal Justice Policies”  (Mallicoat, 2014). In this discussion, you will evaluate your selected  criminal justice policy by using one of the models (i.e., Packer’s,  Feeley’s, or Cox and Wade’s) discussed in Chapter 2 of The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice (Marion & Oliver, 2012).

Initial Post: After selecting one of the criminal  justice policies as identified by Mallicoat, evaluate it based on one of  the models identified in The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice,  and explain your conclusions based on your evaluation of the current  criminal justice system. In your examination of the policy process,  determine if the policy under review is symbolic or substantive.  Finally, determine the major goal and secondary goal of the policy based  on Box 2.1 “Major Goals of the Criminal Justice System,” in The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice  (Marion & Oliver, 2012). Support your claims with examples from the  required materials and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite  your references with both in-text and APA citations at the end of your  post. Your initial post is due by Day 3 (Thursday) and should be at  least 400 words in length.