Describe how environmental factors may play a role in criminal justice agencies needing funding.

Criminal justice agencies sometimes rely on private funds.
These funds come from charitable giving, foundations, businesses, private
individuals, and community groups. For example, some agencies may accept funds
to offset the cost of mounted patrol units that would otherwise be the victim
of budget cuts.
For this article review, you are required to locate an
article about a city, county, or state agency that accepted private funding.
The article you review should be at least two pages in length. Explain the
circumstances surrounding this article. Also, be sure to address these
questions in your response.
Do you agree or disagree with accepting private funds
for the agency and program in the article you chose? Why, or why not?
Describe how environmental factors may play a role in
criminal justice agencies needing funding.
Were there any outside factors that played a role in
the agency needing and accepting this funding?
Can you think of any other ways that funding could have
been secured other than private funds? Did the agency attempt to secure
any other sources of funding prior to accepting private funds?
Do you feel the organization donating funds has any
influence on policy? Why, or why not?
Your response must be at least two pages in length and
include at least one source. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased
and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.

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