Criminal Justice Research

    • Why would the policy work based on theory? In doing this the student should discuss the pathway by which the intervention could result in positive change. For example, does the intervention affect a change in the perpetrator? Does the intervention keep a particular weapon away from the perpetrator, making it less likely that any violence committed would be deadly? This discussion should be based on research evidence as well as a theory of criminal justice, crime, or criminality This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePros and Cons • What are the expected advantages to the agency (and society) of the policy/strategy • What are the expected disadvantages to the agency (and society) of the policy/strategy This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion The student must provide a summary discussion outlining the major arguments for the implementation of the policy/strategy Transition from Jail to Community Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Centers One of the major challenges faced by people who leave jail is transitioning back to society and adopting a normal lifestyle. The re-entry problems result from the fact that not all community members view the released prisoners as part of the community. Apart from conformity, released juveniles have a major challenge joining the labor market. They experience difficulties securing and maintaining employment because some employers are reluctant to hire people with criminal records. There are also some states that do not have stable regulations regarding how released prisoners should be treated once they get back to society. Lack of rules creates loopholes for discrimination and denial of jobs. As a result, the problem of re-entry is large in scale, and it is a complex task. The Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) model was introduced to help solve the re-entry problem faced by released prisoners. The model advocates for collaborative efforts between the jails and the larger community. It aims at improving public safety and reintegration outcomes. In America, Juvenile units have adopted the TJC at a higher rate as compared to the adult jail facilities. According to Sawyer (2019), approximately 48,000 juveniles are held in correctional facilities away from home due to criminal involvement. Before the initiative, jail attendants could not answer the question of how they helped the inmates transition from confinement to the community. The reason is that they only majored in care and custody (Cuevas et al., 2007). The TJC initiative has therefore enhanced the role that everyone plays to support those leaving the prisons. The paper will focus  on how the program will be used to reduce recidivism in Hennepin County, Minnesota Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Facilities (County Home School (CHS) and Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)).