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Marion, N., & Oliver, W. (2008). Political party platforms: Symbolic politics and criminal justice policy. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 19(4), 397-413.

1. According to the article, what is meant by 'symbolic policies'?

2. According to Stolz (1983), what are the three functions of symbolic policies?

3. Briefly describe the findings of this study?

Stolz, B. (2002). The roles of interest groups in US criminal justice policy making: Who, when, and how. Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2(1), 51-69.

1. How researcher Erika Fairchild define interest groups?

2. Describe the Massachusetts juvenile justice reform experience with regard to interest groups.

3. Describe the domestic violence case study pertaining to a federal-level example of how interest groups can affect the decisions of lawmakers.

Roman, J. (2004). Can Cost-Benefit Analysis Answer Criminal Justice Policy Questions, And If So, How? Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 20(3), 257-275.

1. Briefly explain the debate surrounding cost-benefit analysis.

2. According to the article, what is the usual approach to cost-benefit analysis?

3. Identify the challenges of conducting a cost-benefit analysis.