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External Forces on Policymaking

There are many forces influential in policymaking.  Policymaking within the criminal justice system is heavily impacted by public opinion.  With varying public opinion on a specific issue, our criminal justice system has an ongoing challenge to establish a sound policy.  Discuss the ways policy is influenced by public opinion, as well as political, economic, legal, and ideological forces. Prepare a post detailing the extent to which you believe each of these five forces should play a role in policy formulation.