Explain the importance of developing an alternative policy.

Reform often leads to the creation an alternative solutions. In this assignment you will research a policy that has been revised and provide information about the policy and the steps that were taken to plan and implement the change.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper analyzing how a current criminal justice policy was developed as an alternative solution to its predecessor. Be sure to include the following:

• Identify the policy.
• Describe how it was developed as an alternative solution to its predecessor.
• Analyze the factors that contributed to the policy’s development.
• Explain the importance of developing an alternative.

Format your paper in accordance with APA guidelines.