1. If we are unable to separate crime policies from political influences, what limits must be set and/or standards be met for legislators and those in elected positions to minimize the irrational...

1. If we are unable to separate crime policies from political influences, what limits must be set and/or standards be met for legislators and those in elected positions to minimize the irrational decisions of the past?

2. How can correctional budgets be decreased without compromising institutional safety and public safety? Are offenders getting exposed to enough correctional interventions to adequately change their path?