4.1. Importance of Policy in Criminal Justice

What fundamental role does public policy play within the criminal justice system?

To which decade does the text trace the origins of modern-day crime policies?

What were the two major sources of widespread social unrest in the 1960s that influenced crime policy development?

What was the key finding of the 1967 President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice?

What is the definition of 'crime prevention' as provided in the text?

According to the text, what is the concept of 'crime control' primarily concerned with?

Which of the following is given as an example of a crime control policy?

What is the primary method through which crime control policies like the three strikes law aim to prevent future crime?

At what level of government are micro-level policies typically enacted?

What example does the text use to illustrate a micro-level policy enacted by a town or city?

The text describes macro-level policies as being applied at which levels of government?

What did the 1967 President's Commission call for to address the causes of crime?

How can individual organizations, like a local police department, participate in policymaking according to the text?

The text uses the policy of sex offender registration to illustrate what concept?

What is the relationship between theory, research, and policy as described at the end of section 4.1?

What characterizes the difference between federal and state laws, according to the example provided in the text?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a policy issue in the criminal justice system?

What is the primary objective of policies categorized under 'crime prevention'?

What does the text imply is the scope of policy, depending on who creates it?

The development of modern crime policies in the 1960s was a response to what societal trend?

According to the text, what is a key difference between crime prevention and crime control?

What is the ultimate purpose of using theory and research in policymaking, as suggested by the work of the 1967 President's Commission?

Which term best describes policies applied at the federal level?

The text states that policy ensures members of society are compliant and conform to what?

What does the text identify as a consequence of the criminal justice system's failure to address the crime problem in the 1960s?

Which policy is intended to prevent future crime by incapacitating offenders through incarceration?

Why are policies created at the local level described as being tailored to unique needs?

What two elements does the definition of crime prevention encompass?

The text describes policy as representing what abstract concept?

The work of the 1967 President's Commission was prompted by conditions in which decade?

What is the primary function of sex offender registration policies as described in the text?

What type of policy would be one that sets the hiring requirements for local police officers?

The distinction between crime prevention and crime control revolves around the difference between what two actions?

Which historical event is NOT mentioned as a factor in the 1960s that led to modern crime policy development?

What is the primary aim of a macro-level policy?

How did the 1967 President's Commission view the state of the criminal justice system at the time?

The idea that effective policies can be proposed by addressing the causes of crime (theory) and using data (research) is a key takeaway from which part of the text?

What does the text imply by stating that policies can be 'extremely localized'?

Which concept is defined as 'any action designed to reduce... the perceived fear of crime'?

What is the primary characteristic of a micro-level policy according to the text?

The text gives marijuana legalization as an example to illustrate that:

Which of these is presented as a goal of crime control policy?

The emergence of modern crime policies in the 1960s was driven by a perceived need to address what?

What is the relationship between 'social control' and 'policy' in the text?

A policy created at the state level would be categorized as:

The fact that the criminal justice system was failing to address the crime problem was highlighted by what entity?

What is the implied first step in creating effective policies and programs, according to the text?

What does the text mean when it says crime control 'alludes to the maintenance of the crime level'?

Which phrase from the text best summarizes the scope of criminal justice policy issues?

Policies that are 'far-reaching' are most likely to be what type?