2-3 Page Short Legal Policy Paper

 For this assignment you will write a short paper proposing a strategy to minimize the negative impact a selected issue may have on the

criminal justice system.

Prompt: Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

1. Issue Presented: Summarize the issue in the form of a brief one-sentence question.
2. Short Answer: Provide a short answer which summarizes the conclusion of your paper.
3. Statement of Facts: Describe how the issue may negatively affect public perception of the criminal justice system.
4. Discussion: Provide a brief discussion of the issue, including the recent history of the issue and any legal precedents related to it.
5. Conclusion: Provide a conclusion based on the details of the issue outlined in the Discussion section.
6. Recommendations:
   
   1. Based on your reading, propose at least one evidence-based practice to minimize the negative impact this issue may have on public perception of the criminal justice field.
   2. Describe what possible successful outcomes might result from addressing this issue by analyzing it with evidence-based practices.

Your submission should be at least 2 to 3 pages in length (in addition to title and reference pages) and should use double spacing, 12- point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use APA style to cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page.