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.

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Secondly, it advocates for the extension of the fair sentencing act (FSA) to the offenders incarcerated beyond 2010.  FSA of 2010 distinguished the penalties between cocaine powder and crack. Since the establishment of this act, many defendants have benefitted. However, the law does not apply to individuals incarcerated past 2010. Therefore, SRCA allows judges to apply FSA retroactively (Grawert, & Raghavan,2018).  Thirdly, the law focuses on reducing recidivism.  SRCA requires the Bureau of Prisons to come up with more productive programs that will reduce recidivism. Prisons should implement programs like skills training, education, drug rehabilitation, work programs, and faith-based classes.

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