What Is The Role Of Information In Changing Offender Behavior?

Lawrence
Your posting was informative; it would seem that “Ideally, rational decisions involve clear logic and empirical claims backed by research” (Mears 2014 para 29) and that is how crime data should be used both to determine crime statistics and to help in developing policy. It is important that the data is collected and shared within the different agencies in the criminal justice system; as it can have a very positive effect like in the articles this week, if crime data is reported and used, then it could determine that in fact issuing summons rather than doing a physical arrest could in fact be beneficial to the police departments and also the courts. The same could be decided in how an officer handles domestic violence as to whether or not to arrest the abuser on site or try to mediate the situation for an outcome that would benefit both involved so that there is hopefully no reoccurrence of the abuse. Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known” (Holy Bible ESV), this scripture can relay to research and collecting data with the understanding that if questions are asked answers can be given to help in the collecting of data.

Reference
(2014 August ). The Role of Information in Changing Offender Behavior, Criminal Justice System Actions, and Policy Maker Decisions. Criminology & Pubic Policy,