CRIM 131 Chapter 14: crim 131 text

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 131
• Professor: Sarah Yercich

Document Summary

Ongoing challenge in the cjs is ensuring that policies and practice are informed by the findings of evaluation research. Most initiatives do not include an evaluation component and in those relatively few instances in which programs are evaluated the impact on operational practices may be minimal. Canada lags far behind us the uk and australia in providing research funds for universtiy based scholars. When criminal justice decision makers are accountable it increases the legitimacy of their actions, raises public confidence and can result in professional commitment to evidence based policies and practice. Wrongfully convicted results in undermines the legitimacy of the entire criminal justice process and reduce the likelihood that intervention efforts will be successful. Justice system has a very difficult time providing safety and security for community residents and providing assistance to those persons who are at risk committing or recommitting criminal offences.