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1.

Explain the role special interest groups play in their effort to influence legislation that

dictates reentry and rehabilitation policy.

While public policies that dictate reentry and rehabilitation of offenders

are determined

by local, state and national legislative bodies, Marion and Oliver (2012) highlight that special

interest groups have a powerful influence on the policymaking process. Presently, these groups

influence policymaking through problem identification; identify

ing problems with the current

reentry and rehabilitation programs and pushing for the creation of policies that become a

rational solution to an existing problem.

This will

help increase the effectiveness of offender

rehabilitation and reentry (Marion & Ol

iver, 2012).

2.

Then from a macro perspective, should there be so many access points that allow special

interest groups to access legislators?

Yes, more access points should be established to allow special interest gro

ups to access

legislators. This way, th

ey

can influence many policies and changes within the criminal justice

system in a manner that benefits the members of the public because a majority of special interest

groups fight for the rights of special populations like special needs offenders (Bohm,

2014).

3.

What are the negatives to allowing special interest groups to have an active role in political

campaigns?

Potential negatives associated with allowing special interest groups to have an active

role

in political campaigns include the fact that some

special interest groups represent the needs of a

small group of people or organizations rather than the country as a whole. For instance, special

1. Explain the role special interest groups play in their effort to influence legislation that

dictates reentry and rehabilitation policy.

While public policies that dictate reentry and rehabilitation of offenders are determined

by local, state and national legislative bodies, Marion and Oliver (2012) highlight that special

interest groups have a powerful influence on the policymaking process. Presently, these groups

influence policymaking through problem identification; identifying problems with the current

reentry and rehabilitation programs and pushing for the creation of policies that become a

rational solution to an existing problem. This will help increase the effectiveness of offender

rehabilitation and reentry (Marion & Oliver, 2012).

2. Then from a macro perspective, should there be so many access points that allow special

interest groups to access legislators?

Yes, more access points should be established to allow special interest groups to access

legislators. This way, they can influence many policies and changes within the criminal justice

system in a manner that benefits the members of the public because a majority of special interest

groups fight for the rights of special populations like special needs offenders (Bohm, 2014).

3. What are the negatives to allowing special interest groups to have an active role in political

campaigns?

Potential negatives associated with allowing special interest groups to have an active role

in political campaigns include the fact that some special interest groups represent the needs of a

small group of people or organizations rather than the country as a whole. For instance, special