APA Criminal Justice

Theory-based Policy Decisin Making

Introduction

Decision making comes in many forms.  The most popular of these is informed, evidence-based decisions and policy derived from empirical findings. For this discussion, your initial post is based upon the article by Freiberg and Carson in regards to alternative approaches to policy making.

Discussion Question

Based upon the article, The Limits to Evidence-Based Policy: Evidence, Emotion and Criminal Justice by Freiberg and Carson, select one of the five alternative models to evidence-based decision making that you feel most represents a prudent approach to implementing policy and procedural decisions. Why do you feel that one is better than the others? Can you think of a policy or procedure that may have used this theory to guide its development?
Your initial post must be at least 200250 words with references and citations.