This guide is designed to:• Help criminal justice stakeholders understand how state legislatures work and how state legislatorsgather information and develop policies related to the justice system.• Identify how people outside the state capitol—specifically, local criminal justice stakeholders or membersof community-based organizations—can communicate effectively with their elected leaders andprovide constructive input through the legislative process.#Policy
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