Economic Analysis of Criminal Justice Reform Policies

A. What are the effects or potential effects of the policy on the functioning of the economy

as a whole (national, state, or local, depending on the policy you chose) output, income, inflation,

unemployment, and so forth (macro analysis)?

B. What are the effects or potential effects of the policy on the behavior of individuals, firms and markets - motivation to work, cost of rent, supply of commodities, and so forth

(microanalysis)?

C. Opportunity cost: provide a brief cost and benefit analysis

D. How does the policy address economic issues that will enhance justice or equity for

disadvantaged groups?

Political Analysis of Criminal Justice Reform Policies

A. Who are the major stakeholders invested in or affect by the policy?

1. What is the power base of the policy's main supporters?

2. What is the power base of the policy's main opponents?

3. How well are the policy's intended beneficiaries represented in the ongoing development

and implementation of the policy? How are issues of power, privilege, or bias addressed in the

policy?

B. How has the policy been legitimized? Is this basis for legitimization still current?