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Prepare a 1,400 -word paper describing the importance of research as it relates to policy development within the field of criminal justice. Address each of the following in your paper:

• Identify the purposes and types of policies within the field of criminal justice.
• Describe the relationship between research and policy development. 
• Provide examples of how research can assist policy-makers to inform their policy decisions.
• Identify two examples of policies that were developed within the past 10 years that resulted from research within the field of criminal justice.

Include at least four peer-reviewed references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.